Charity
Horatio’s Garden is the official charity for Belgravia in Bloom
Back for it’s ninth year, the floral festival in London’s Belgravia names Horatio’s Garden as their official charity partner for 2024.
Exhibitions
Sketch in Bloom in commemoration of the National Gallery bicentenary
To commemorate 200 years of the National Gallery’s, Sketch presents the tenth edition of their innovative floral exhibition ‘Sketch in Bloom’.
Environment
The Lego Flood House: from vulnerable to flood resilient
Designed by Dr. Edward Barsley and Blue Heart, the Lego Flood House aims to help highlight the impacts of flooding and benefits of adaptation and resilience.
Health
Gardens and Health Week: The uplifting impact of gardens
To mark Gardens and Health Week (4th-12th May), the National Garden Scheme brings together all that is good about gardens.
Shows
Highgrove heads to the RHS Chelsea Flower Show
The Highgrove Shop will be exhibiting at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show this year, featuring a display created by sculptor Emma Stothard which will honour the Queen’s two terriers.
Awards
Iford Manor wins Best Garden in the Cotswolds Slow Travel Awards 2024
Wiltshire based, Iford Manor Estate with Grade I listed Garden is named Best Garden/Arboretum in the Cotswolds Slow Travel Awards.
Shows
The Newt in Somerset brings a roman villa to the RHS Chelsea Flower Show
Inspired by ancient gardens of Pompeii and Naples, and their very own recreated Villa Ventorum, the Newt brings a Roman Courtyard garden to RHS Chelsea.
Artisan
Sculpture Park pieces up for auction
An auction is being held, to sell a part of the collection from the Sculpture Park, owned and curated over twenty years by artist, collector and dealer, Eddie Powell.
Gardens
The Chatsworth playground is a marvel… if only I was still a kid
With towers, rope bridges, zip lines, slides and all round adventure, the children’s woodland playground at Chatsworth is an example to all.
Gardens
RHS National Gardening Week celebrations aim to demystify gardening
For National Gardening Week, the Royal Horticultural Society is celebrating the theme of ‘Knowledge is Flower’ to debunk the biggest gardening myths and celebrating UK’s green fingers.
Health
Dr Michael Mosley on the benefits of gardening
On his BBC Radio 4 podcast ‘Just One Thing’, Dr. Michael Mosley explains that gardening is not only good for physical fitness but benefits the brain, mood and gut microbiome.
Product Launch
FELCO expands product line with long reach tools
Pruning tools manufacturer, FELCO have expanded their product ranges with long reach pruning solutions for professional and amateur gardeners.
Business
Mycelium celebration
To celebrate Earth Month and the launch of their new Mycelium packaging, eyewear brand MONC partnered the talented Caley Brothers to create an innovative, living fungi window display.
Products
Mad About Land launch new garden clothing range at the RHS Urban Show
With a display built from compostable cardboard boxes, host to mini wildflower meadows the new clothing brand celebrates the egalitarian pursuit of gardening.
Business
Petersham Nurseries seeks support to save their restaurant
By means of their ‘Save Our Restaurant’ campaign and petition, Petersham Nurseries are seeking support to be able to provide evening dining.
Books
Mark Diacono’s ‘Abundance’ shortlisted for Fortnum and Mason Food and Drink Award
Written ‘live’ on Substack, Mark Diacono’s new book ‘Abundance’ has been listed for an award in prestigious Fortnum and Mason Food and Drink Awards.
Events
Igniting the Passion for British Flowers: British Flowers Week
Putting British grown cut flowers and foliage firmly in the spotlight, the 2024 British Flowers Week will take place on from the 3rd to the 9th June.
Product Launch
Hornby George PR launch online press office
Created by Hornby George PR, the new platform called PressDonkey enabling direct brand and trade press communication.
On Instagram
A must follow @rhubarbrobert
Yorkshire based, fourth generation grower and aficionado of forced rhubarb….
Lifestyle
Floral spring celebration
Instagram is awash with beautiful images of floral spring decorations, but there’s one instagram account that always seems to trump the floral parade… Butter Wakefield
