Awards
Mayfield Park wins coveted Green Flag Award
The Green Flag Award has been granted to Mayfield Park in Manchester with the judges declaring that they had ‘never seen such an outstanding urban park in 20+ years of judging’.
Business
2023 visits to attractions across England recover but remain down on pre-pandemic levels
The 2023 Visit England Annual Survey of visits to visitor attractions showed that while visits across England continued to recover last year, they were still significantly down on pre-pandemic levels.
Artisan
Stone sculpture exhibition at Falconhurst
The Falconhurst Estate will host a debut exhibition of sculpture celebrating the medium of stone, inspired by Asthall Manor’s, on form sculpture exhibition.
Kit
Stihl launch new battery-powered secateurs
Premium garden tools brand, Stihl introduce the new ASA 20, battery powered secateurs capable of cutting branches with a diameter of up to 25mm.
Collaboration
Biochar brand, Carbon Gold announce partnership with Westland Horticulture
The new Carbon Gold & Westland Horticulture partnership will provide a range of biochar enriched compost products to conventional garden retailers for the first time.
Research
The more sustainable one’s gardening, the better for you & planet
Scientists at the Royal Horticultural Society have found that gardening sustainably the higher the perceived levels of wellbeing as well as being better for the planet
Collaboration
Haws x Burford Garden Company in Burford Blue
An exclusive collaboration between Burford Garden Company and heritage watering can brand Haws, the Warley Fall and Fazeley Flow in Burford Blue.
Collaboration
Mirei: the Niwaki x Cubitts spectacles for gardeners
Niwaki has joined forces with the makers of modern spectacles, Cubitts to create a special pair of spectacles designed for the horticultural enthusiast.
On Instagram
Must follow @j.d.frei
Naturalist, landscape architect, urban botanist and author from Zurich, Jonas Frei shares his love of botany through his incredibly, detailed photography.
Marketing
Seedball ‘scatter a rainbow’ of wildflowers campaign
In celebration of Pride month this June, Seedball is encouraging people to ‘scatter a rainbow’ to bring beauty, colour through pretty wildflowers.
Books
Virtual launch for Mark Diacono’s new book ‘Vegetables’
The launch of Mark Diacono’s new book ‘Vegetables’, will be virtual on Substack – with Itamar Srulovich of Honey & Co.
On Instagram
A must follow @konekono_kitsune
Japanese artist, Noriko Kouike working under the name of Konekono Kitsune captures vegetables in their best light by means of her delicate embroidery.
Product Launch
Plant Belles: New ‘Leaf’ plant supports
Plant Belles are set to launch their new ‘Leaf’ plant support collection designed in collaboration with Matthew Pottage MHort (RHS) at the upcoming Borde Hill Garden Festival.
Product Launch
Haws go full colour….
The world’s oldest watering can company, Haws, launch their final set of green shades as part of their 12 strong, Splash of Colour, indoor collection.
Business
Dobbies launches search for Little Seedlings Club Ambassadors
For their new Little Seedlings Club, the garden centre chain, Dobbies is searching for junior ambassadors across the UK who have a passion for gardening and garden adventures.
Good stuff
Art under your feet: manhole cover ingenuity
Spotted on instagram, a manhole cover like you have never seen before…
Products
Gaze Burvill Woodland Seat awarded Design Guild Mark
Luxury garden furniture maker, Gaze Burvill have been awarded the Design Guild Mark for their Woodland Seat.
Awards
STIGA handheld battery pruner wins at DIY Week Awards
The STIGA SC 100e Kit Cordless pruning shears have won ‘Garden Tool Of The Year’ at the DIY Week Awards.
Products
Wildflower seeds for RHS Chelsea WaterAid garden visitors
Seedball has supplied 25,000 bespoke matchboxes for Tom Massey’s WaterAid, drought-resistant show garden to be given away to visitors.
Health
UK population has low life satisfaction and is more anxious, suggests new ONS data
Exploring UK quality of life, the Office of National Statistics wellbeing report reveals increases in economic inactivity, low life satisfaction with financial pressures contributing to poor wellbeing.
