RHS Partner Garden of the Year competition
September 30th 2021
The RHS have launched a new competition to celebrate their Partner Garden network and the role they... Read the rest of this entry
Garden Design Day at Allt-y-bela
September 30th 2021
Support Perennial and learn garden border design... Read the rest of this entry
New RHS Community Awards
September 30th 2021
The RHS Community Awards are new for 2021 and are to highlight how community gardeners are supporting their local area... Read the rest of this entry
RHS Chelsea Flower Show Postponed Until September 2021
September 21st 2021
The RHS has announced plans as to how the Chelsea Flower Show will run safely, but now in September... Read the rest of this entry
Forest Bathing at RBG Kew
August 28th 2021
Calm your body and mind with relaxing forest bathing sessions... Read the rest of this entry
British Flowers Week is Back!
June 10th 2021
The Garden Museum's annual British Flowers Week exhibition is returning this summer... Read the rest of this entry
Pollinating London Together: helping to re-green The City of London
May 18th 2021
A new environmental campaign spearheaded by the Livery Companies of The City of London aims to re-green the square mile of the City of London... Read the rest of this entry
RHS Virtual Chelsea Flower Show as Prelude to Autumn Show
May 17th 2021
The RHS Virtual Chelsea Flower Show returns for 2021, but this time as a prelude to the main event... Read the rest of this entry
The RHS Warns Against Problem Plant Purchases Online
May 13th 2021
The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) is advising the public to only buy plants online from reputable... Read the rest of this entry
Behind-the-Scenes Summer Tour at Chelsea Physic Garden
May 13th 2021
Join Chelsea Physic Garden Head of Plant Collections Nell Jones for a... Read the rest of this entry
AIPH Webinar to Explore the Use of Plants in City Water Management in a Changing Climate.
May 11th 2021
'Nature-based solutions for water management in cities’ is the second climate action topic in the series of City of London Green City Briefings... Read the rest of this entry
CIH - Young Horticulturist of the Year - Competition Opens
May 10th 2021
The Young Horticulturist of the Year 2021 competition is now open for entries... Read the rest of this entry
RHS Recognises Sustainable Gardening Products with New Award
May 8th 2021
The Royal Horticultural Society has revealed the shortlist for its first ever RHS Chelsea Sustainable Garden Product of the Year Award... Read the rest of this entry
FloraGuard - Fighting Plant Cyber Crime
May 5th 2021
Launching late last year, the FloraGuard project aims to mitigate the illegal online plant trade... Read the rest of this entry
Japanese Knotweed to 'Dominate' Gardens this Summer
April 30th 2021
Recent weather conditions mean that weeds, including knotweed will spring up... Read the rest of this entry
Daily Gardening is as Good for Mental Well-being as Regular Vigorous Exercise
April 26th 2021
A ground-breaking study reveals the more ‘doses’ of gardening you get, the better your well-being... Read the rest of this entry
National Gardening Week 2021
April 26th 2021
The RHS is encouraging the nation to celebrate the 'feel-good power' of gardens and green spaces for... Read the rest of this entry
Chelsea Physic Garden Talk: Cannabis, CBD and the Wellness Revolution
April 24th 2021
Join Dr Dani Gordon for a talk about the medicinal properties of Cannabis sativa... Read the rest of this entry
AIPH 2021 Green City Conference
April 22nd 2021
AIPH Green City Conference presents Champions of Green Cities who share their inspiring stories... Read the rest of this entry
Natural England study finds that UK’s peatlands hold eight times more carbon compared to equivalent area of rainforest
April 21st 2021
A major new study by researchers from Natural England reviewed carbon storage impact... Read the rest of this entry
RHS and BBC One’s The One Show announce 'My Chelsea Garden' competition
April 18th 2021
After a popular and successful competition last year, The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) and BBC One’s The One Show are joining forces again to launch 'My Chelsea Garden'... Read the rest of this entry
CUBG: Introduction to fruit and vegetable production
April 17th 2021
Join Cambridge University Botanic Garden for an interactive online course on growing... Read the rest of this entry
RHS calls on public to help map sweet chestnut trees
April 7th 2021
The RHS and Coventry University are calling on the public to spot sweet chestnuts on their daily stroll... Read the rest of this entry
Bring back our beetles
April 1st 2021
Wild About Gardens have launched a new campaign to bring back beetles to the UK... Read the rest of this entry
The Lord Mayor's Easter Bulletin 2021
March 31st 2021
BULLETIN FROM THE RT HON THE LORD MAYOR... Read the rest of this entry
The Garden: Elements and Styles with Toby Musgrave
March 31st 2021
The Garden Museum presents an online (recorded) interview with Dr Toby Musgrave... Read the rest of this entry
Online Talk: The Art of the Daffodil
March 31st 2021
Join RHS Art Curator Charlotte Brooks for an online talk exploring the enduring popularity of the daffodil and... Read the rest of this entry
RHS to be peat-free by 2025
March 25th 2021
The RHS has announced it will be 100% peat-free by the year 2025... Read the rest of this entry
Buy a Drawing, Support the Garden Museum
March 15th 2021
Last spring Alice Sielle, an artist in East London and a Friend of the Museum, read the appeal to save the Garden Museum... Read the rest of this entry
Plant Hunting In The Himalayas: An Online Seminar
March 13th 2021
Join Mark Bobin to relive his plant finding expedition in the... Read the rest of this entry
Camden High Line Winner Announced + Q&A
March 11th 2021
The winning design of the Camden Highline competition has been announced... Read the rest of this entry
Floral Masterclass with Simon Lycett
March 7th 2021
Join Simon Lycett for this Garden Museum online workshop event... Read the rest of this entry
RBG Kew: 'Our manifesto for change 2021-2030'
March 4th 2021
The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew has recently released their manifesto for change 2021-2030, a new strategy mapping out... Read the rest of this entry
Garden Press Event (2021) Virtual Show
March 3rd 2021
Registration is now open for the 2021 Garden Press Event Virtual Show... Read the rest of this entry
Green Education to Bloom at RHS Gardens
March 1st 2021
The RHS is giving 40 applicants the chance to train at one of the charity’s five gardens from 2021... Read the rest of this entry
Linnean Society: Virtual Treasures Tour
February 26th 2021
Until the physical Treasures Tour can resume, the Linnean Society is pleased to introduce... Read the rest of this entry
RHS Science Discovers 'Super Plant' Fights Air Pollution
February 18th 2021
A humble hedge has been identified for its pollution-fighting qualities... Read the rest of this entry
RBGE Podcast: Plants and Our Health
February 12th 2021
Plants & Our Health - is a new, free podcast exploring plants' contribution to human health... Read the rest of this entry
The Allure of Snowdrops – live online talk with Tim Ingram
February 9th 2021
Join Tim Ingram for a live NGS talk on 'The Allure of Snowdrops'... Read the rest of this entry
Goodnestone, the story of a garden – live online talk with George Plumptre
February 2nd 2021
George Plumptre, CEO of NGS is to give a talk about the gardens of his family home - Goodnestone Park... Read the rest of this entry
Stay Safe - Online!
January 30th 2021
Due to the current situation, some helpful tips to staying safe online... Read the rest of this entry
Digital Event: Keeping houseplants happy through winter
January 29th 2021
Interactive webinar - Chelsea Physic Garden will discuss with Saskia Tompsett how to best look after your houseplants in winter... Read the rest of this entry
Virtual Chocolate Tasting
January 22nd 2021
Join Cocoa Runners for a Chelsea Physic Garden Virtual Chocolate Tasting... Read the rest of this entry
Women in Food and Agriculture - Mentorship Scheme
January 22nd 2021
Women in Food and Agriculture are delighted to announce the creation of their first mentorship scheme... Read the rest of this entry
Sustainable Planting at Chatsworth
January 15th 2021
A sustainable future for Chatsworth's world-famous garden... Read the rest of this entry
Biodiversity & the Wild West End Project
January 11th 2021
This talk will focus on the history and aims of Wild West End, highlighting the partnership’s successes, and the challenges to improving urban green spaces in London. Read the rest of this entry
RHS Highlights Positive Gardening Statistics
December 24th 2020
Some positive statistics for 2020 from the RHS.. Read the rest of this entry
Chelsea Physic Garden: Festive Virtual Tour
December 15th 2020
Join the staff of the Chelsea Physic Garden for a festive fundraising virtual tour... Read the rest of this entry
The Tree Council & Partners receive grant of £1.8M
December 15th 2020
The Tree Council & Partners receive grant of £1.8M from the government’s Green Recovery Challenge Fund for hedgerow project... Read the rest of this entry
Carols for the City
December 8th 2020
The Lord Mayor’s Appeal and partners have organised a virtual carol service to bring the City of London together to support those who need it most... Read the rest of this entry
Beautiful & Useful (Virtual) Craft Fair
December 4th 2020
The Garden Museum's 'Beautiful & Useful' Craft Fair is to go online... Read the rest of this entry
Association of Professional Landscapers Awards 2021
December 2nd 2020
The APL Awards have announced their 2021 finalists... Read the rest of this entry
Rare Native Plant Found in Norfolk
November 29th 2020
A pocket of an endangered native plant species has been discovered in Norfolk... Read the rest of this entry
Garden Media Guild Awards 2020 - Winners Announced
November 29th 2020
The Garden Media Guild have announced all the winners of the 2020 awards... Read the rest of this entry
Thomas Fairchild: RHS Online Exhibition
November 26th 2020
RHS Lindley Library’s latest online exhibition takes inspiration from former city gardener and WCOG Liveryman Thomas Fairchild... Read the rest of this entry
Garden Media Guild Awards 2020 – Virtual Ceremony
November 26th 2020
The Garden Media Guild Awards celebrate the best of horticultural communications, recognising the talent, skill and inspiration of garden media professionals... Read the rest of this entry
Gardening for Disabled Trust - New Book
November 25th 2020
Gardening for Disabled Trust has launched a new book to raise funds, it is supported by... Read the rest of this entry
International Garden Festival of Jardins de Métis
November 23rd 2020
The 2020 edition of this annual North American festival takes place at... Read the rest of this entry
NGS Donates Over £2.88M to Nursing and Gardening Causes
November 21st 2020
The National Garden Scheme has released their total donation figures for 2020... Read the rest of this entry
UK’s Green Industrial Revolution Is Coming
November 18th 2020
UK’s green industrial revolution is coming, and bringing with it... Read the rest of this entry
Biodiversity at Great Dixter: Online Film
November 17th 2020
Film with Fergus Garrett VMH - discussing the reasons behind the biodiversity at Great... Read the rest of this entry
The Gardens Trust: Historic Landscapes Assembly
November 16th 2020
The fifth annual, national and now virtual networking forum from the Gardens Trust...
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RHS Garden Bridgewater receives record £1.8M donation
November 13th 2020
The RHS has received its single largest donation to its new Bridgewater Garden... Read the rest of this entry
Garden Centres in England to Remain Open From Nov 5th
November 5th 2020
Garden centres in England have been deemed 'Essential retail'... Read the rest of this entry
Four Unforgettable Gardens: Four Talks
November 3rd 2020
The Gardens Trust is hosting a series of four talks based on... Read the rest of this entry
Sue Stuart-Smith: The Well Gardened Mind
November 3rd 2020
Sue Stuart-Smith is giving a talk at the Garden Museum on the power of nature and gardening on mental health... Read the rest of this entry
Last Chance to Catch Autumn Colour in UK
October 29th 2020
Thanks to recent weather, UK gardens and green spaces are putting on the most dazzling displays of autumn colour seen in years... Read the rest of this entry
Guildhall Library Virtual Open Day
October 20th 2020
The Guildhall Library has an upcoming Virtual Open Day... Read the rest of this entry
Commonwealth War Graves Commission to Lend Caring Hand to New Landmark Memorial
October 19th 2020
The CWGC staff in France will oversee the landscaping of the historic site in... Read the rest of this entry
Four More Livery Companies Receive 'Pollinator Audits'
October 13th 2020
Pollinating London Together visited four more Livery Company gardens to audit them... Read the rest of this entry
Super Nature: A New Contemporary Art Fair Inspired By Plants
October 9th 2020
Super Nature art which was previously scheduled for March, now takes place this October at... Read the rest of this entry
RHS Grow at Home: How to Grow Mint for Christmas
October 8th 2020
Jekka McVicar and Nathan Outlaw discuss how to make sure you have fresh mint on Christmas Day... Read the rest of this entry
Does London Have Too Many Honey Bees?
October 1st 2020
Evidence from RBG Kew explores the sustainability of urban beekeeping in London... Read the rest of this entry
Autumn Webinar Series: Perennial – Helping People in Horticulture for Over 180 Years
September 28th 2020
This initial talk gives an overview of Perennial and the support they provide... Read the rest of this entry
Perennial’s Gardening Competition Results
September 25th 2020
Perennial has announced the winners of its HortAid-20 Gardening Competition... Read the rest of this entry
WCOG 2020 Photo Competition - Results & More!
September 22nd 2020
The winners have been announced for the WCOG 2020 photo competition and more... Read the rest of this entry
Grow at Home this Autumn
September 18th 2020
The RHS commissioned YouGov to conduct the research showing that... Read the rest of this entry
The Gardens Trust Elects New Chairman
September 15th 2020
The Board of the Gardens Trust has elected a current Board member the next Chairman of the Trust... Read the rest of this entry
Flower Power Virtual Festival
September 12th 2020
The Charterhouse is hosting a two day virtual festival ‘Flower Power’ featuring a programme of talks, tours and demonstrations... Read the rest of this entry
Ivy is the Coolest
September 9th 2020
According to the RHS and the University of Reading, common ivy is the coolest... Read the rest of this entry
City Tree Trail
September 4th 2020
This self-guided tree trail walk provides a fascinating and fun guide to some of the most interesting trees and heritage sites that the City of London has to offer... Read the rest of this entry
David Colgrave Foundation Scholarships Open
September 3rd 2020
Selected scholarships have now opened for applications... Read the rest of this entry
Tokachi Millennium Forest
September 1st 2020
Tokachi Millennium Forest is an ambitious and visionary environmental conservation project, with a 1000 year sustainable vision... Read the rest of this entry
Gardeners Go Potty for Plant Pots
August 26th 2020
The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has reported a significant rise in demand for plant pots.. Read the rest of this entry
Plant Fairs Roadshow
August 24th 2020
A great opportunity to buy plants direct from the grower... Read the rest of this entry
Pollinating London Together
August 19th 2020
Pollinating London Together is a collaboration across the City of London Livery Companies initiated by the Worshipful Company of Wax Chandlers and the Bumblebee Conservation Trust... Read the rest of this entry
RHS Garden Bridgewater - Sponsor a Bench
August 19th 2020
Sponsor a bench at the RHS' new garden in Manchester... Read the rest of this entry
The New Chiswick Flower Market
August 17th 2020
Chiswick is set to host a new flower market in West London... Read the rest of this entry
The Spirit of Four Oaks
August 13th 2020
The UK's Premier Show for Ornamental Horticulture goes online only for 2020... Read the rest of this entry
Wisley Launches New Petition To Save Heritage Trees
August 11th 2020
Some of RHS Wisley's specimen heritage trees are under threat from... Read the rest of this entry
Glee 2020 Becomes Virtual Forum
August 7th 2020
Glee 2020 may have been cancelled as an expo, but it is being run as a virtual forum... Read the rest of this entry
The Garden Museum is now on Google Arts & Culture
August 4th 2020
The Garden Museum digital partnership with Google Arts & Culture is now live... Read the rest of this entry
Saving Pollinators Assurance Scheme
July 31st 2020
The National Botanic Garden of Wales has launched its own Saving Pollinators Assurance Scheme... Read the rest of this entry
UK Set for Bountiful Blooms this Summer
July 28th 2020
The RHS have issued a Press Release detailing the sheer number of blooms on show this coming summer... Read the rest of this entry
Guildhall Art Gallery Reopening
July 24th 2020
The Guildhall Art Gallery is soon set to reopen, albeit only on... Read the rest of this entry
Design online - say it with plants
July 22nd 2020
The Royal Hospital Chelsea and the Royal Parks Guild, supported by the Gardeners’ Company*, have launched a new, intergenerational initiative called ‘Growing Generations’ in order to underline the importance and benefits of all ages working together and sharing their knowledge, experience and skills. Read the rest of this entry
Tatton Park at Home
July 21st 2020
The virtual celebration of RHS Flower Show Tatton Park... Read the rest of this entry
HortAid-20 Gardening Competition
July 16th 2020
Perennial have launched a new gardening competition, supported by... Read the rest of this entry
Mollie Salisbury Cup 2020 - Winners Announced
July 14th 2020
And the winners of the Mollie Salisbury Cup 2020 are... Read the rest of this entry
Society of Garden Designers - Digital Spring Conference (2020)
July 10th 2020
The SGD spring conference will be now be held digitally and will still be chaired by Stephanie Mahon FSGD... Read the rest of this entry
What made our gardens grow?
July 7th 2020
A lecture delivered online for The Gardens Trust by Dr David Marsh... Read the rest of this entry
The Garden Museum London: Reopening Announcement
July 2nd 2020
The Garden Museum, London is delighted to announce that both the museum and café will open again on... Read the rest of this entry
A Plea for Peonies
June 30th 2020
The peony and double primrose National Collection holder is looking for... Read the rest of this entry
Future Visions of London's Parks
June 25th 2020
A major new research project has launched to crowdsource visions of London's parks in the future... Read the rest of this entry
DEFRA announce ‘Bounce back’ plan for agriculture
June 23rd 2020
DEFRA have issued a ‘bounce back’ plan of trade measures for the agriculture... Read the rest of this entry
Samarathon
June 18th 2020
Support The Lord Mayor’s Appeal and take part in a marathon over one month... Read the rest of this entry
The Gardens Trust to move Education Programme Online
June 16th 2020
The Gardens Trust is to deliver the majority of its education programme via the internet. Read the rest of this entry
National Trust for Scotland Reopening Plan
June 11th 2020
The National Trust for Scotland releases reopening plan... Read the rest of this entry
Bees for Development: Online Event
June 8th 2020
A special online event in support of Bees for Development, the charity alleviating poverty through beekeeping... Read the rest of this entry
How to become Lord Mayor of London
June 5th 2020
Paul D. Jagger gives a lecture on the route to becoming Lord Mayor... Read the rest of this entry
Perennial Playback
June 4th 2020
The recent charity quizzes run by Perennial have been made available to view online... Read the rest of this entry
A Swim to Save the Garden Museum
June 2nd 2020
The Garden Museum needs to make up lost funds due to COVID-19, that is why its Director has chosen to swim... Read the rest of this entry
RBG Kew, RHS and Blenheim Confirmed to Reopen
May 29th 2020
Major garden venues have confirmed they will soon reopen... Read the rest of this entry
Gardens allowed to open again in England
May 26th 2020
Government advice has now been updated relating to opening gardens in England... Read the rest of this entry
Virtual RHS Chelsea
May 21st 2020
Under the circumstances, the RHS have launched a 'virtual' Chelsea event with... Read the rest of this entry
Perennial Quiz with James Alexander-Sinclair
May 19th 2020
Join Perennial once again for their live hort-themed charity quiz night... Read the rest of this entry