Plants
Blue Diamond & National Trust launch Rosa ‘National Trust Beauty’ and RHS Chelsea plant collection
In celebration of the RHS Chelsea Octavia Hill Garden, Blue Diamond Garden Centres launch a new plant collection and a rose.
People
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Trustees appointed
Defra has newly appointed Fay Cooke as Trustee and Sir Paul Nurse, Judith Batchelar and David Richardson have been reappointed, and Professor Christopher Gilligan has been reappointed as King’s Trustee.
Worth a read
Redressing the lack of collective nouns for trees
With his debut book, Ewan Fenelon, a 22-year old ecologist invents colourful collective nouns for trees, which he hopes will become part our everyday vernacular
Research
Modern roses at risk from lack of genetic diversity
Intensive, 19th century breeding of roses has led to a reduction in genetic diversity that makes them more vulnerable to diseases and climate change
Gardens
Great Comp Garden’s Azaleas
The unnamed azaleas gifted to Great Comp Garden in Platt, near Sevenoaks have erupted in thousands of blooms throughout the historic woodland garden.
Plants
Beth Chatto’s new urban plant collections
Synonymous with the philosophy of right plant right place, Beth Chatto Plants & Gardens introduce a new plant collection for urban gardens for creating a, wildlife friendly space in urban locations.
Research
Scientists reveal vast DNA tree of life for plants
Scientists have sequenced the DNA from of over 9,500 living, endangered, and extinct flowering plants from around the world to produce groundbreaking plant ‘periodic table’.
Plants
Native plant consumption in the US
Fuelled by consumer demand and mandated by legislation, native plant consumption in the US is growing but it’s a protracted process.
Events
Great Dixter Summer Plant Fair
Great Dixter announces rescheduled plant fair to take place in July.
Marketing
In support of the pelargonium
The Pelargonium for Europe (PfE) marketing initiative aims to improve the image of geraniums and thereby promote their sale.
Gardens
RHS Chelsea’s Flood Resilient Garden is heading to Howbery Business Park
The Flood Resistant garden, designed by Naomi Slade and Dr Ed Barsley to drive awareness of flood risk is destined for Howbery Business Park in Oxfordshire.
RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2024
Kent Wildflower Seeds to make their RHS Chelsea Flower Show debut
Family owned, Kent Wildflower Seeds are coming to the 2024 RHS Chelsea Flower Show with the aim to redefine the role of wildflowers in modern gardens.
Environment
The Lawn Association begins training at the University of Oxford
Marking the start of their collaboration to foster innovation and sustainability in lawn care, training sessions at the University of Oxford have commenced.
Book Release
Outside In: A Year of Growing & Displaying
Debut book by garden designer Sean A Pritchard on how to plan a garden so that every month of the year there’s something to bring indoors and display in an engaging way.
Regulation
Horticulture industry calls for urgent clarity ahead of ‘cliff-edge’ border changes
The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) and its members are pleading with the government to act swiftly and responsibly to secure the future of environmental horticulture.
Environment
Sustainable lawn care: University of Oxford collaborates with the Lawn Association
The Lawn Association is collaborating with the University of Oxford to spearhead a new venture in sustainable lawn care training.
Design
Grand Gold Award for Jo Thompson at the GBA Shenzhen Flower Show
Landscape designer Jo Thompson has been awarded the highest award for the ‘I Live with Nature’ show garden at the GBA Shenzhen Flower Show in China.
Plants
We’re not using the correct grass in lawns
According to David Hedges-Gower, the Chairman of the Lawn Association we don’t use the correct grass seed for lawns in the UK.
Charity
Hydrangea ‘Cherry Explosion’ to fundraise for Perennial
New addition to the ‘Plants for Perennial’ collection to raise vital funds for Perennial.
Plants
Banksy: plight of urban nature
The latest work by the anonymous street artist and activist, Banksy is an intriguing mural that re-foliates a rather sad looking, heavily pruned tree in Islington, London.