On Instagram
A must follow @kirstyelson
Artist Kirsty Elson transforms driftwood into charmingly, whimsical animal sculptures.
Products
Urban Wyrm: worm cast based product range
Endorsed by the pioneer of modern no-dig gardening, Charles Dowding, Urban Wyrm produce a range of composts, soil improvers, seedling mixes and liquid feeds made from pure worm casts.
Events
Endellion Lycett Green: Queen of colour, form and imagination
The story of an artist, capturing the wonderment of nature on canvas in a series of beautifully complex, layered compositions for a special solo exhibition.
Business
Crocus to expand Rocket Gro partnership
Based on successful trading, the commercial partnership between British peat-free brand, RocketGro and Crocus, the online retailer will be expanded.
Gardens
National Allotments Week 2024
This year’s National Allotments Week celebrates the role allotments play in promoting biodiversity, affirming them as vital green spaces that support wildlife, improve air quality, promote health and mitigate carbon emissions.
Products
Kent & Stowe: Lightweight gardening tools
Kent & Stowe’s Garden Life range of tools are 40% lighter than their counterparts, specifically designed for gardeners of all ages and abilities.
People
Axel Vervoordt made a Baron by King of Belgium
Hailed as one of the most influential tastemakers of his time, the interior designer Axel Vervoordt was bestowed the title of Baron by the King of Belgium.
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.
Equipment
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.
Health
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.
