Householders urged not to ‘scrub moss off garden’ or be precious about lawn Gardening experts were setting out their top tips ahead of the annual Chelsea Flower Show. Evening Standard · Mar 31, 2025
RHS delays promise to make shows peat-free in face of ‘legislative black hole’ The horticultural charity says it ‘can’t steer this ship alone’ in the shift to peat-free gardening. The Independent UK · Mar 30, 2025
‘Spectacular year’ for Japanese cherry blossoms at RHS Wisley The Yoshino cherry, chosen by renowned landscape artist Christopher Bradley-Hole, was planted in 2018. Evening Standard · Mar 26, 2025
Why you can expect to see fewer slugs in the garden this spring There’s been a significant drop in slug populations after a record-breaking year The Independent UK · 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. Evening Standard · Mar 17, 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 Guardian - UK · Mar 16, 2025
10 things you didn’t know about hoverflies A new campaign aims to help us attract these endangered insects into our gardens. The Independent UK · Mar 12, 2025
Gardens to visit for the best displays of spring bulbs Admire the drifts of daffodils, crocuses and tulips throughout spring at favourite gardens The Independent UK · Feb 25, 2025
How to remove algae from a fence — 4 methods that will banish the green and prevent wood rot You don’t have to replace a fence if it’s covered in algae. Here's what to do… Ideal Home · Feb 19, 2025
How to make your balcony a calm outdoor space Muted colours and a focus on foliage can all help, says a RHS Chelsea Flower Show designer. The Independent UK · Feb 18, 2025
Britons urged to join hunt for rare daffodil breeds amid extinction fears RHS is asking people to look for under-threat varieties such as the Sussex Bonfire and Mrs William Copeland The Guardian - UK · Feb 12, 2025
5 unusual daffodil types and how to grow them Enjoy these spring favourites as the RHS launches a daffodil campaign. 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. The Independent UK · Feb 12, 2025
‘Humanure’: RHS plans rollout of first compost toilet to fertilise flowerbeds The horticultural charity’s showpiece garden in Surrey is setting aside an space to test human waste fertiliser The Guardian - UK · Feb 1, 2025
Ideal Home · Jan 30, 2025 How to rescue your garden from storm damage – 5 things to check and do now to avoid future problems Wet and windy weather wreaking havoc on your garden? Look this way...
The Independent UK · Jan 29, 2025 Royal Horticultural Society calls for £6m from government after M25 roadworks 'disrupt access' Charity sees 25 per cent drop in visitors since beginning of major M25 roadworks
The Independent UK · Jan 28, 2025 How to set up a community garden It can open up a world of physical, environmental and social benefits.
Evening Standard · Jan 17, 2025 Alan Titchmarsh pushes for compensation for ‘enormously damaging’ roadworks The RHS said it has lost £6 million as a result of the A3/M25 roadworks close to its flagship garden Wisley, in Surrey.
The Independent UK · Jan 17, 2025 RHS calls for compensation for ‘£6m loss due to road scheme near Wisley gardens’ Alan Titchmarsh has backed RHS calls for compensation to protect funding for environmental research and community projects.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 2, 2025 Fig and almond trees thriving in UK thanks to fewer frosts, RHS says Society to retire plants no longer suited to UK’s changing climate after 14% fewer days of ground frost recorded
Evening Standard · Dec 30, 2024 Alan Titchmarsh ‘thrilled to bits’ at CBE in New Year Honours He is being honoured for services to horticulture and to charity.
The Independent UK · Dec 30, 2024 Traditional garden bedding plants are out. Here’s what to replace them with Salvias, heather and dahlias have proved particularly popular alternatives
The Guardian - UK · Dec 30, 2024 Bedding plants to make way for more eco-friendly options in 2025, predicts RHS Royal Horticultural Society anticipates low-maintenance edible perennials will become more popular in its new-year forecast
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.
Ideal Home · Dec 13, 2024 When to harvest leeks for the sweetest and tenderest vegetables Milder and sweeter than onions, but every bit as delicious, let's discuss when to harvest leeks...