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The Greenfingers Fundraising Dinner 2024

November 28th 2024
The much-loved Fundraising Dinner is once again being held at... Read the rest of this entry

Livery Climate Action Group Conference 2024: 'Planning for a Resilient Future’

October 22nd 2024
This (annual) LCAG conference will take place in the magnificent Merchant Taylors' Hall... Read the rest of this entry

AIPH Green City Briefings 2024: 'Inspiring Green Cities of the Future'

October 17th 2024
AIPH and WCOG present a new series of the Green City Briefings, continuing with this fifth webinar of 2024... Read the rest of this entry

CIH Conference 2024

October 15th 2024
The Chartered Institute of Horticulture's annual conference is back for 2024... Read the rest of this entry

'Dig Deep for Perennial' Fundraising Lunch 2024

October 4th 2024
A brand new event for 2024, to raise funds for the charity, Perennial... Read the rest of this entry

AIPH Green City Briefings 2024: 'Planting for Managing Urban Heat'

September 19th 2024
AIPH and WCOG present a new series of the Green City Briefings, continuing with this fourth webinar of 2024... Read the rest of this entry

Arboricultural Association Conference 2024

September 9th 2024
The UK's biggest Arboriculture conference will take place at... Read the rest of this entry

The Beth Chatto Symposium 2024 – 'Beneath the Surface'

August 29th 2024
The famous symposium returns for 2024... Read the rest of this entry

'Mediterranean with Live Jazz' Supper Club at the Chelsea Physic Garden

August 21st 2024
This August, a special jazz Supper Club will be taking place at the Chelsea Physic Garden... Read the rest of this entry

Plant Fairs Roadshow 2024 – Future Dates

August 18th 2024
A list of the remaining upcoming locations and dates on the roadshow... Read the rest of this entry

Beginner’s Guide to Plant Identification with Dr Mark Spencer

August 11th 2024
A short course in plant identification, brought to you by the Chelsea Physic Garden... Read the rest of this entry

Medicinal Plant Lectures 2024 – at the Royal College of Physicians

July 25th 2024
The upcoming Garden Lectures will take place this July and September... Read the rest of this entry

Ian Berry: The Secret Garden at The Garden Museum

July 13th 2024
A exhibition featuring a 'magical' urban secret garden – crafted from recycled denim jeans!... Read the rest of this entry

AIPH Green City Briefings 2024: 'Creating Successful Urban Greening: Planning and Policy'

July 11th 2024
AIPH and WCOG present a new series of the Green City Briefings, continuing with this third webinar of 2024... Read the rest of this entry

'Leafy Legacies' at Kew Gardens

July 11th 2024
A new free-to-enter historical exhibit in RBG Kew's Herbarium building, on until July 2024... Read the rest of this entry

Exhibition – 'Revealing Nature: The Art of Cedric Morris and Lett-Haines' at Gainsborough's House

July 6th 2024
This exhibition is the first to chart the phenomenal artistic careers of Cedric Morris and Arthur Lett-Haines and runs until this November... Read the rest of this entry

Garden Museum Conference: 'Gardens for Museums'

July 3rd 2024
An insightful day conference looking at the creation of museum gardens... Read the rest of this entry

RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show 2024

July 2nd 2024
Including 7 reasons to spend a day at the Festival in 2024... Read the rest of this entry

Perennial Special Event: Madresfield Court

June 27th 2024
A garden tour (and lunch) to Madresfield Court in Malvern... Read the rest of this entry

Garden Museum Literary Festival 2024 at Sezincote House

June 22nd 2024
The tenth Literary Festival will take place at Sezincote House, in Gloucestershire... Read the rest of this entry

Borde Hill Garden Festival 2024

June 22nd 2024
'Where the splendour of nature meets aspirational outdoor living – featuring guest speakers, curated stalls, fringe events and fusion food.' Read the rest of this entry

Blenheim Palace Flower Show 2024

June 21st 2024
The three-day show is back this June, to 'showcase the best of British gardening'... Read the rest of this entry

Iford Manor Jazz Festival

June 20th 2024
Visit Iford Manor this June for 'jazz in the garden'... Read the rest of this entry

HTA National Plant Show 2024

June 19th 2024
The HTA is excited to host the 14th National Plant Show this June... Read the rest of this entry

Perennial Special Event: Stavordale Priory Garden Tour

June 18th 2024
This is a rare opportunity to experience the gardens of Stavordale Priory, the home of... Read the rest of this entry

AIPH Green City Briefings 2024: 'Seeding a sense of place in urban parks'

June 13th 2024
AIPH and WCOG present a new series of the Green City Briefings, continuing with this second webinar of 2024... Read the rest of this entry

London Open Gardens Weekend/The Royal College of Physicians' Medicinal Garden

June 8th 2024
London Open Gardens weekend takes place this June, included is The Royal College of Physicians' Medicinal Garden... Read the rest of this entry

CUBG: Festival of Plants 2024

June 8th 2024
Visit Cambridge University Botanic Garden for its annual Festival... Read the rest of this entry

Garden Museum – British Flowers Week 2024 – Meet The Designers Talk

June 6th 2024
Join The Garden Museum for a conversation with this year’s  exhibiting floral designers, including... Read the rest of this entry

RHS Warns of Bumper Year for Box Tree Moth

May 27th 2024
The RHS has received nearly five times as many reports of the insect in the first four months of 2024... Read the rest of this entry

Behind the Scenes with the Head Gardener at Chelsea Physic Garden

May 23rd 2024
Join the Head of Plant Collections, Nell Jones, for a very special behind-the-scenes tour of Chelsea Physic Garden... Read the rest of this entry

Gardens with a Twist to Feature at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2024

May 21st 2024
An edible skate park, growing for gut health, and a tropical forest full of rare and unusual plants put a twist on gardening in... Read the rest of this entry

Small Space Gardens at RHS Chelsea Flower Show Tackle Extreme Weather Conditions

May 21st 2024
Designers of the Balcony and Container Gardens at this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show, are full of inspiration to help UK gardeners tackle extreme weather conditions... Read the rest of this entry

RHS Announces Record Charitable Investment As It Gets People Growing For Health, Happiness And The Environment

May 20th 2024
Figures were revealed ahead of the RHS Chelsea Flower Show that will 'put young people and green skills front and centre'... Read the rest of this entry

London Craft Week – 'The Tree of Life Motif: Honouring Nature in the Home'

May 16th 2024
As part of London Craft Week, the Linnean Society will host a botanical motif design workshop and lecture with Dr Susanna Paisley... Read the rest of this entry

AIPH Green City Briefings 2024: 'Flourishing Urban Design With Plants'

May 16th 2024
AIPH and WCOG present a new series of the Green City Briefings, beginning this May... Read the rest of this entry

Exhibition – Gardening Bohemia: Bloomsbury Women Outdoors

May 15th 2024
An upcoming exhibition at The Garden Museum... Read the rest of this entry

Party for Perennial 2024

May 9th 2024
The popular horticultural networking event for charity returns for 2024... Read the rest of this entry

ClipFest'24 at Ichi-Coo Park

May 5th 2024
An event with its roots in topiary, 'encouraging creativity to blossom and friendships to flourish'... Read the rest of this entry

CIH James Bruce Memorial Lecture 2024

May 1st 2024
The Chartered Institute of Horticulture's annual lecture, presented by Alan Sargent... Read the rest of this entry

RHS Learning – Green Careers Open Day

April 27th 2024
Meet employers, training providers and voluntary organisations from the green sector at this careers event at RHS Garden Wisley... Read the rest of this entry

Chelsea Physic Garden Plant Festival 2024

April 27th 2024
A celebration of spring, with a plant fair in London's oldest botanic garden... Read the rest of this entry

Spring Fair at Harcourt Arboretum

April 27th 2024
The annual Spring Fair at Harcourt Arboretum returns for 2024... Read the rest of this entry

Biggest RHS Shows Innovations For A Generation To Reach New Audiences And Inspire More People To Get Gardening

April 26th 2024
Some of the biggest and most exciting changes for a generation are being made to RHS Flower Shows... Read the rest of this entry

Floral Design – Diploma Course Including an Introduction to Ikebana at Judith Blacklock Flower School

April 24th 2024
The Judith Blacklock Flower School is offering a three-day floral design (diploma course), covering... Read the rest of this entry

2024 Young Horticulturist of the Year – Grand Finalists Line-Up Announced!

April 18th 2024
The Chartered Institute of Horticulture, is pleased to announce the Grand Finalists for the 2024 YHOY... Read the rest of this entry

New for 2024 – The RHS Urban Show

April 18th 2024
Set in the heart of Manchester at Depot Mayfield, an exciting new plant show focusing on urban gardening and... Read the rest of this entry

Perennial Special Events 2024 – Garden Tours Recap

April 17th 2024
A reminder of the remaining garden tours events which still have tickets available (at the time of writing)... Read the rest of this entry

The History of RHS Rosemoor – Walk & Talk

April 16th 2024
Visit the RHS Garden Rosemoor for a walk & talk/guided tour this spring... Read the rest of this entry

Garden Museum: Spring Plant Fair 2024

April 14th 2024
The annual plant fair returns for 2024... Read the rest of this entry

RHS Garden Wisley Opens Oakwood Summerhouse To Pay Homage To Ellen Willmott

April 12th 2024
The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) is to reinstate the forgotten history of horticultural icon Ellen Willmott, who... Read the rest of this entry

Young Botanical Artist 2023 Exhibition Closes 7th April 2024

April 7th 2024
Come and view an exhibition of awarded botanical illustrations... Read the rest of this entry

CUBG Classroom Course – Growing Orchids: Theory and Practice

March 30th 2024
Learn about orchid cultivation and propagation at Cambridge University Botanic Garden... Read the rest of this entry

Garden Museum Talk: 'Urban Ecology & Greening the Public Realm'

March 19th 2024
Join The Garden Museum for a discussion around Urban Ecology led by Benny Hawksbee... Read the rest of this entry

Perennial Charity Garden Visit to: Ashwood Nurseries

March 7th 2024
An enjoyable and informative day at Ashwood Nurseries and John Massey's private garden... Read the rest of this entry

RHS Apprenticeships 2024 – Applications Have Opened

March 1st 2024
Applications across all five RHS Gardens for apprenticeships are now open... Read the rest of this entry

SoilsCon Returns in 2024

February 28th 2024
After a four-year break, the soil-related conference returns... Read the rest of this entry

London Careers Festival 2024: Livery Schools Link Showcase

February 26th 2024
The London Careers Festival returns for 2024... Read the rest of this entry

RHS Partner Garden of the Year Competition 2024

February 22nd 2024
Millions of garden lovers across the country – and beyond – invited to vote for their favourite RHS Partner Garden for 2024... Read the rest of this entry

The Garden Press Event 2024

February 20th 2024
The one-day boutique exhibition exclusively for the gardening press and media, returns for 2024... Read the rest of this entry

RHS Orchid Show – 15th-17th March 2024

February 16th 2024
The RHS brings radiance of popular orchid show to the capital... Read the rest of this entry

RHS Calls On Public To Spot Bumblebees On Blooms

February 12th 2024
The RHS, supported by the Bumblebee Conservation Trust, is calling on all members of the public to observe bumblebee sightings on flowers in... Read the rest of this entry

RHS Comments on the Government’s Response to the House of Lords Horticultural Sector Committee Report

February 12th 2024
Response to the House of Lords Horticultural Sector Committee Report... Read the rest of this entry

Young Horticulturist of the Year 2024 – Opens for Entries

February 1st 2024
The Young Horticulturist of the Year competition returns... Read the rest of this entry

The Gardens Trust: London Round Table - Why Garden History?

January 29th 2024
Join this lively debate with a panel of historians, landscape architects and conservation and heritage professionals who will... Read the rest of this entry

Trees in Winter Tour at Chelsea Physic Garden

January 26th 2024
Join arboriculturist Greg Packman for a guided tour of... Read the rest of this entry

Oxford Botanic Garden: Winter Lecture Series 2024

January 25th 2024
A series of 5 evening talks running from January - March 2024... Read the rest of this entry

RHS to hold Horticulture Careers Discovery Week this January

January 22nd 2024
This event runs from 22 – 26 January, 2024... Read the rest of this entry

RHS and GCA Interchange Fellowship (2024)

January 19th 2024
A reciprocal exchange programme between British and American horticultural students... Read the rest of this entry

Writtle University College – Horticultural Lecture Series 2024

January 16th 2024
A series of 6 evening lectures, running from January – June 2024... Read the rest of this entry

The Gardens Trust & FOLAR Present 'Community Landscapes' Series of Talks

January 10th 2024
A series of five talks on different approaches to community engagement with existing and new landscapes. The talks run from Jan – Feb 2024... Read the rest of this entry

RHS Unveils List of Plants to Match Pantone’s Colour of the Year 2024

January 10th 2024
The RHS has compiled a list of plants to correspond with Pantone Color Institute’s Colour of the Year 2024... Read the rest of this entry

RHS Gardening Trends for 2024

December 29th 2023
Resilient, planet-friendly gardens, greening grey space and purple veg!... Read the rest of this entry

Bankside Open Spaces Trust – Winter Warmer 2023

December 13th 2023
Come and get festively creative with wreath-making in one of London's best kept secret gardens... Read the rest of this entry

Nine New Gardens Join RHS Partner Garden Scheme for 2024

December 11th 2023
The nine new gardens includes Sandringham Gardens... Read the rest of this entry

Winter Flowers Week at the Garden Museum

December 7th 2023
This December, the Garden Museum will host the very first Winter Flowers Week... Read the rest of this entry

Oxford Botanic Garden: Christmas Fair 2023

December 2nd 2023
Oxford Botanic Garden's Christmas Fair returns for 2023... Read the rest of this entry

RHS Lindley Late Talk: The Winter Garden - Celebrating the Forgotten Season

November 30th 2023
Join award-winning garden designer and author Naomi Slade in conversation... Read the rest of this entry

Guildhall Christmas Market 2023

November 27th 2023
The City's original Christmas market returns... Read the rest of this entry

Chelsea Physic Garden Christmas Fair 2023

November 23rd 2023
London's oldest botanic garden hosts its annual Christmas Fair... Read the rest of this entry

A Captivating Exhibition Celebrating the 400th Anniversary of the Worshipful Company of Gold and Silver Wyre Drawers

November 21st 2023
Visit the 'Treasures of Gold and Silver Wire' exhibition at Guildhall Art Gallery... Read the rest of this entry

SGD Conference: 'Crossing Cultures'

November 18th 2023
The next Society of Garden Designers Conference takes place on... Read the rest of this entry

The Gardens Trust: 'American Moderns' – Lecture Series

November 14th 2023
Online lecture series exploring key modern American landscapes... Read the rest of this entry

The Historic Buildings & Gardens Event 2023

November 14th 2023
Entrance to this major heritage conservation day is free-of-charge to... Read the rest of this entry

The Lord Mayor's Show 2023

November 11th 2023
"The noisiest, largest, and most colourful annual event in the City of London’s calendar returns..." Read the rest of this entry

The Grand Finale 2023

November 2nd 2023
The Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress will be hosting their Grand Finale this November, in aid of The Lord Mayor's Appeal... Read the rest of this entry

Garden Museum Talk: 'No-Dig' Gardening With Charles Dowding

October 27th 2023
Join Charles Dowding for an introductory talk on the 'no-dig' method... Read the rest of this entry

Cambridge University Botanic Garden – Apple Day 2023

October 22nd 2023
Visit Cambridge Botanic Garden when it hosts the region's biggest Apple Day... Read the rest of this entry

The Garden Museum: Houseplant Festival 2023

October 22nd 2023
The Garden Museum Houseplant Festival returns this autumn, featuring stalls, workshops, talks and more... Read the rest of this entry

AIPH Green City Briefings 2023: Feature City: Doha, Qatar

October 17th 2023
The final Green City briefing of 2023... Read the rest of this entry

Trees & the Afterlife Tour at Chelsea Physic Garden

October 13th 2023
Join arboriculturist Greg Packman at Chelsea Physic Garden for a tour... Read the rest of this entry

The Gardens Trust: Historic Landscape Designation Conference

October 12th 2023
The Gardens Trust’s Historic Landscape Assemblies 2023, will focus on the theme of designation... Read the rest of this entry

Introduction to Garden History Talk & Walk at Chelsea Physic Garden

October 8th 2023
Join expert garden historian Deborah Trentham for a talk & walk... Read the rest of this entry

RHS Invites All Schools, Nurseries & Colleges in England To Join the National Education Nature Park

October 4th 2023
Developing young people’s green skills and enhancing biodiversity across the country... Read the rest of this entry

The Royal Parks Guild Apprentice and Trainee Discovery Day 2023

October 2nd 2023
This year's Discovery Day will take place at Hampton Court Palace... Read the rest of this entry

Lord Mayor's Hot Air Balloon Regatta 2023

October 1st 2023
The Lord Mayor’s Hot Air Balloon Regatta® is back... Read the rest of this entry

Landscape – The Industry Trade Show (2023)

September 27th 2023
The LANDSCAPE show returns for 2023 to the NEC!... Read the rest of this entry

City Giving Day 2023

September 26th 2023
City Giving Day is an annual event to raise money/volunteers for charity... Read the rest of this entry

The Great Exhibition Augmented Reality Experience

September 19th 2023
In 1851 'Crystal Palace' was erected in Hyde Park, now in 2023 you can visit a digital recreation... Read the rest of this entry

The Linnean Society of London: Open House 2023

September 16th 2023
A special drop-in day, to explore the Linnean Society's historic home... Read the rest of this entry

The Gardens Trust: 'Head Gardeners at Historic Sites' Talks

September 13th 2023
A series of ten online talks, delivered in two parts, starting on 13th September... Read the rest of this entry

Garden Museum Presents: Garden Visit to 'Splendid Old Hall Gardens'

September 13th 2023
A Garden Museum organised trip to visit two Old Hall gardens in Cheshire... Read the rest of this entry

AIPH Green City Briefings 2023: Feature City of London

September 12th 2023
This Green City Briefing of 2023 focuses on the city of London... Read the rest of this entry

The Gardens Trust: 'World Heritage Landscapes' Talks

September 12th 2023
A series of seven online talks, starting on 12th September to mark... Read the rest of this entry

Oxford Open Doors 2023

September 9th 2023
An annual weekend where places in Oxford, which are not usually open to the public, open for free to celebrate... Read the rest of this entry

Perennial Special Event: The Newt by Train

September 8th 2023
A first-class adventure to The Newt in Somerset... Read the rest of this entry

Garden Museum Garden Visit | An Exclusive Garden And Botanical History Day in Cambridge

September 5th 2023
This exclusive day at Cambridge Botanic University Garden, arranged especially for the Garden Museum, is a chance to... Read the rest of this entry

Four Oaks Trade Show 2023

September 5th 2023
The UK's leading international horticulture trade show returns for 2023... Read the rest of this entry

City of London: Return of the Bartholomew Fair

August 31st 2023
The Bartholomew Fair was last held in 1855 and returns for 2023... Read the rest of this entry

Perennial Event: Corpusty Mill

August 3rd 2023
Experience the surprises and the unexpected on this Perennial charity garden tour to... Read the rest of this entry

Perennial Charity Garden Visit to Wiston Estate

August 1st 2023
Join this garden tour to Wiston Estate in aid of Perennial... Read the rest of this entry

Historical and Literary Tour in Oxford Botanic Garden

July 29th 2023
Enjoy a 75 minute stroll with local Oxford historian and author, Mark Davies... Read the rest of this entry