Heatwaves hit the Sunday roast: why the RHS says cauliflower is off the menu Charity urges gardeners in England to swap thirsty brassicas for drought-tolerant crops The Guardian - UK · Sep 12
Foraging Gardens: RHS Says Plant Borage, Sorrel and Herbs You Can Eat Straight from the Yard Walk outside, pinch a leaf, and snack straight from the garden without hesitation. That is the spirit behind foraging gardens, a growing approach that blends ornamental planting with edible surprises tucked between flowers and shrubs. The idea has gained traction thanks to guidance from the Royal Horticultural Society, which highlights… Frugal Gardening · Jul 8
UK cities urged to plant more trees to tackle dangerous heatwaves Adding tree shade brought down temperatures by 12C on concrete and 9C on grass The Independent UK · Jul 1
Gardeners beware: slugs returning after dry weather to threaten strawberries Wetter weather expected to bring surge of slugs out of hiding, just as strawberries experience bumper early crop The Guardian - UK · Jun 2
David Beckham adds gnomes to celebrity auction to help children get gardening Money raised in the auction will go to support the Royal Horticultural Society’s campaign for school gardening. Evening Standard · May 20
Gnome-coming at Chelsea Flower Show as stars decorate garden favourites The Royal Horticultural Society has lifted its Chelsea gnome ban for only the second time in the show’s history. Evening Standard · May 14
Kate donates ‘Catherine’s Rose’ to prison’s mother and baby unit The princess visited HMP Styal in Cheshire last February in her role as patron of Action for Children. Evening Standard · Feb 12
Two-fifths of British garden space paved over, reducing green benefits – report The Royal Horticultural Society has called for a guaranteed ‘space to grow’ in all housing and urban planning. The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2025
Garden experts change advice on fungi as autumn bonanza begins The Royal Horticultural Society says fungi are now recognised as part and parcel of a healthy natural system The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2025
This underrated plant has filled my yard with color all summer — and it's ideal for container gardening This is my favorite plant of the moment — and it fills my containers with pretty summer color. Tom’s Guide · Aug 5, 2025
Experts share how to keep your garden flourishing during the hosepipe ban Southern Water, Thames Water, South East Water and Yorkshire Water have announced hosepipe bans The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2025
OPINION - Chelsea Flower Show: The Royal Horticultural Society has completely lost the plot This week as the great and the good descend on the grounds of Chelsea’s Royal Hospital for the flower show there may be some disappointed faces at what, to the untrained eye, looks like an exhibition at Birmingham’s NEC. Evening Standard · May 22, 2025
Chelsea Flower Show garden designer Jo Thompson explains lack of women displaying work at event ‘You have to stick to your convictions and that requires a core of steel,’ she said The Independent UK · May 19, 2025
Names of King and Queen’s dogs to feature in Chelsea Flower Show garden Run by the Royal Horticultural Society, which Charles supports as patron, the flower show was first staged in 1913. Evening Standard · May 17, 2025
The Guardian - UK · May 17, 2025 RHS ambassador for communities quits, saying he was made to feel a ‘nuisance’ Tayshan Hayden-Smith says Chelsea flower show celebrates ‘exclusivity over equity’ and he was naive to think he could bring change
Evening Standard · Mar 17, 2025 Sluggish year for slugs as experts predict fewer numbers this spring After a bumper year for the slimy molluscs in 2024, the Royal Horticultural Society says numbers will be down this spring.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 16, 2025 ‘It brings you in and shelters you’: NHS creates ‘recovery gardens’ for staff and patients Trusts work with the Royal Horticultural Society to create outdoor refuges for staff and patients
The Independent UK · Feb 12, 2025 Public urged to help map daffodils and hunt for rare varieties this spring The Royal Horticultural Society is launching a ‘daffodil diaries’ project to record the whereabouts of the popular spring bloom.
Evening Standard · Dec 30, 2024 Space for EVs and flood protection planting among garden predictions for 2025 The Royal Horticultural Society is predicting a range of new and continuing gardening trends for the new year.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 29, 2024 The UK will get hotter and drier for plants … except in Manchester Thanks to the city’s famously rainy climate, trees suffering in the south can be moved, says the Royal Horticultural Society
Ideal Home · Aug 21, 2024 How to revive a dry lawn for lush, green grass (even after a heatwave!) Lawn looking tired and dry? Here's what to do about it...
Ideal Home · Jul 27, 2024 Yes, you can grow ornamental grasses in pots – 5 of the best to add to your garden You don't need lots of space to grow your own ornamental grasses, so long as you have a few pots to hand...
Digital Camera World · Jun 17, 2024 Best in Show winners revealed in RHS garden photography contest The Royal Horticultural Society reveals the winners of its 2024 Photographic Competition
Homes & Gardens · May 27, 2024 New plant varieties from US breeders launched at RHS Chelsea Flower Show We take a closer look at the new plants unveiled at the 2024 Chelsea Flower Show
The Conversation · May 20, 2024 Hedges beat garden fences as wildlife havens and flood barriers – that’s why I’m taking them to the Chelsea Flower Show Most people associate the Royal Horticultural Society’s Chelsea Flower Show with innovative and inspiring garden design displays featuring plants galore. But the annual London show, which starts on Tuesday, May 21, also offers researchers like me a chance to showcase horticultural science to the general public.