Artisan
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.
Product Launch
Kent & Stowe new SureCut range
For 2024, Kent & Stowe is launching a new collection of cutting tools that blend traditional craftsmanship with modern engineering.
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.
Equipment
Dan Pearson’s ingenious frost protection domes
To protect the Mediterranean ‘woodies’ in his garden at Hillside in Somerset, Dan Pearson has devised a simple, yet cunning form of frost protection.
Product Launch
David Austin & Emma Bridgewater collaborate for the National Garden Scheme
David Austin Roses has joined Emma Bridgewater to design a mug featuring the ‘Bring Me Sunshine’ (Ausernie) rose to support the National Garden Scheme.
People
Botanics Choir: Spring 2024
The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh is launching a choir, celebrating the wonder of plants through song.
Product Launch
STIGA snow blower
New STIGA ST 300e battery snow blower helps clears fresh snow up to 15cm deep – even in temperatures as low as -20°.
Product Launch
New Mr Fothergill’s wildlife seed mix launched with BBC Children in Need
Mr Fothergill’s has extended its children’s range in conjunction with BBC Children in Need, to include a new wildlife attracting seed mix.
On Instagram
Safe migration journey
Courtesy of @lostfoundartny a highway road sign in Canada wishing monarch butterflies a safe migration south for the winter.
Product Launch
New garden tools on UK market: AMES
Launched at Glee 2023, the new American gardening tool brand AMES is coming to garden centres across the UK.
On Instagram
River Restoration Knepp Wilding
Restored Adur river project by Knepp Wildland Foundation shows truly impressive performance during the recent intense downpours.
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.
Product Launch
RHS launches Chatbotanist
The Royal Horticultural Society launches an AI chatbot to provide advice for members via their computer or phone.
Artisan
Garden Museum & TOAST collaboration
British lifestyle brand TOAST and the Garden Museum have collaborated with artist Rosie Harbottle on a series of original artworks.
Product Launch
Seed Pot Grow Kit
Innovative new grow-your-own seed pots with mushroom mycelium by the Caley Brothers.
One to watch
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.
Tourism
The Newt: winner International Garden Tourism Awards & Britain’s best boutique hotel
The Somerset based country estate hotel wins 2023 International Garden Tourism Awards and claims top spot in the Top 50 UK Boutique Hotels list.
