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 · Aug 21, 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... Ideal Home · Jul 27, 2024
Best in Show winners revealed in RHS garden photography contest The Royal Horticultural Society reveals the winners of its 2024 Photographic Competition Digital Camera World · Jun 17, 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 Homes & Gardens · May 27, 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. The Conversation · May 20, 2024
Lady Amelia Windsor ‘honoured’ as she debuts first ever Chelsea Flower Show garden plot The ‘most beautiful’ royal makes Chelsea Flower Show debut The Independent UK · May 17, 2024
US Hardiness Zones – the sunset system and others explained In addition to the US hardiness zones, there are several other climate systems that can help gardeners understand which plants will thrive in different locations Homes & Gardens · Apr 8, 2024
The benefits of faux plants – the well-being and practical perks of using artificial house plants Faux houseplants can be controversial, but they do hold some benefits that are worth considering Ideal Home · Mar 12, 2024
Gardeners can help to identify possibly invasive plants Researchers from the University of Reading and the Royal Horticultural Society have discovered that gardeners play a vital role in identifying 'future invaders' - ornamental plants that could become invasive species. Read further on Dynamite News: Dynamite News · Feb 28, 2024
How to Get Rid of Moss in Lawns — 5 Tricks to Remove Unwelcome Tufts From Turf Come Springtime Experts reveal their trouble-shooting tricks for dealing with moss Livingetc · Feb 11, 2024
Government should target tree aftercare rather than planting, say UK experts Experts at Royal Horticultural Society conference argue for change of focus as many saplings are dying The Guardian - UK · Nov 2, 2023
Box tree caterpillar destruction in pictures as they take over Bristol gardens The Royal Horticultural Society has confirmed a huge increase of the insects in Bristol Bristol Post · Jun 2, 2023
Horatio Chapple: Garden in memory of bear attack boy is best in show at Chelsea Horatio’s Garden was named Best in Show by judges from the Royal Horticultural Society Evening Standard · May 23, 2023
Kate Middleton makes surprise appearance at Chelsea Flower Show Children were from 10 schools from the Royal Horticultural Society’s campaign for school gardening The Independent UK · May 22, 2023
The Independent UK · May 22, 2023 Kate joins school pupils for Chelsea Flower Show’s first children’s picnic The children were from 10 schools from the Royal Horticultural Society’s campaign for school gardening.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 3, 2023 Warmer UK weather adding to spread of fruit tree diseases Royal Horticultural Society links spread of orchard infections to heatwave with trees still at risk
The Guardian - UK · Mar 1, 2023 When the climate crisis brings despair, I cultivate my inner connection to nature – and find hope Every day brings change, and with it a reminder of the resilience of the natural world, says organic food grower and writer Claire Ratinon
The Guardian - UK · Feb 12, 2023 Have you seen this bug? Scientists call on Britain’s gardeners to track elusive aphid The elusive giant willow aphid goes into hiding in spring. Now the Royal Horticultural Society wants volunteers to help find out why
The Guardian - UK · Jan 14, 2023 Scientist enlists pupils to see how hedges can make greener schools Experiment in Woking will involve about 90 children from Hoe Valley secondary as part of Royal Horticultural Society project
The Guardian - UK · Dec 15, 2022 Seaweed compost and bean ‘manure’ among RHS garden trends for 2023 Regenerative gardening predicted to take off next year as people future-proof spaces for extreme climate
Daily Record · Dec 9, 2022 Volunteers who have been sprucing up their neighbourhoods recognised with award Three West Lothian groups have been honoured by Keep Scotland Beautiful
Daily Record · Oct 12, 2022 Celebrations as West Lothian town picks up gold award in Britain in Bloom comp Volunteers from Burgh Beautiful Linlithgow worked hard to prepare the town for the UK’s biggest gardening competition
Daily Mirror · Aug 20, 2022 Real reason 'stressed' trees think it's autumn and are already shedding leaves Royal Horticultural Society, Leigh Hunt, said the damage to trees in rural areas is the some of the worst he's seen in nearly half a century, adding if enough doesn't come soon it could be detrimental
The Guardian - UK · Jul 21, 2022 Traditional British garden under threat from extreme heat, says RHS Royal Horticultural Society launches survey to examine damage from this week’s heatwave
Daily Record · Jul 15, 2022 Diggers move in to begin work on community garden at Paisley's Barshaw Park A new community space is being built in the park that will see people encouraged to visit and try their hand at gardening and will also offer activities led by volunteers of the Friends of Barshaw Park and the Royal Horticultural Society.