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Patrick Dougherty: The magic of sticks
With just sticks and saplings, sculpture artist, Patrick Dougherty creates the most incredible, ephemeral installations, showcasing the beauty of the natural world.
On Instagram
Must follow @philiptreewalker
Hampshire-based talent, Philip Walker hand-crafts striking sculptures and seating in wood, focusing on the natural beauty of the material, emphasising form, flow and texture.
Exhibitions
Henry Moore in Miniature Exhibition
In partnership with the Henry Moore Foundation, the Holburne Museum in Bath to dedicate entire retrospective to Moore’s sculptures with over 60 works that do not exceed 30cm in size.
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Garden Museum & TOAST collaboration
British lifestyle brand TOAST and the Garden Museum have collaborated with artist Rosie Harbottle on a series of original artworks.
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Carly Rogers Flowers: Deconstructed Landscape
The sculptural, still-life installation by Carly Rogers at Garden Museum’s Winter Flowers Week, is one of true artistry.
One to watch
Charles Dedman wins 60 for 60 Award
Head of design at Gaze Burvill, Charles Dedman is recognised as one of the 60 most talented young people in the furniture and furnishings industry.
On Instagram
Tree ring art
Tree rings not only reveal a tree’s age, history of forests, climate and human impact but they’re also incredibly beautiful, worthy of a piece of art.
Media
The Plant Review’s new artist-in-residence
Botanical artist Caroline Jane Buckley has won the coveted prize of a year-long commission to work for the Royal Horticultural Society’s Plant Review.
On Instagram
Must follow @alexandrakehayoglou
Textile artist, Alexandra Kehayoglou is known for her unique large-scale carpets and tapestries of natural landscapes inspired by her native Argentina.
On Instagram
Sneaky peek: A Flower Garden for Pollinators by Rachel de Thame
Botanical artist and illustrator, Lauren Lusk provides glimpse into the illustrations of the anticipated new book written by her mother, Rachel de Thame.
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Stone shelter of dreams
A masterclass in stone work, built by the Yorkshire based siblings, Lydia and Bert Noble of Noble Stonework.
Collaboration
A charming collaboration
Illustrated and designed by Arthur Parkinson and exclusively sold at Burford Garden Company, meet the mug that’s set for many a Christmas stocking.
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Enchanting bird boxes
Hand made, by a gardener for the birds in gardeners’ gardens…
On Instagram
A must follow @botanical_tales
Dried flower artist & nature loving creator of sustainable ethereal floral installations and art.
Artisan
Horatio’s Garden Online Auction
Over 70 leading UK artists have donated paintings, sculpture, ceramics and photography for the auction to raise funds for Horatio’s Garden.
On Instagram
A must follow @lauraellenbacon
Sculptor of unique large-scale, woven works using natural materials set in landscape and interiors such as Chatsworth Somerset House, Sudeley Castle and Blackwell.
Book Release
A Flower Garden for Pollinators
Practical guide by horticulturalist and Gardener’s World presenter Rachel de Thame on creating a garden with an abundant resource of plants rich in nectar and pollen.
On Instagram
Must follow @westcountry_hedgelayer
Skilled hedgelayers can ascend a simple boundary hedge into high art, Paul Lamb is such a craftsman.
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Thirty Gardens
UK exhibition by the accomplished painter, Francis Hamel after spending 18 months travelling and painting 30 of the UK’s most beautiful gardens.
Product Launch
New kid on the block
The new RH outdoor catalogue has dropped. A 200 page sourcebook of inspired outdoor design unlike anything we’ve seen before.