The rose is renowned for being the public’s favourite flower, writes Gillian Taylor, yet they are often underused in larger planting schemes in the UK. Travelling through northern Europe, I

The sun shone on the 2025 Rochford International Rose Trials (RIRT) Awards Day, held in Hertfordshire at their Birch Green site. The event celebrates the best garden-worthy roses, judged in

Inspiring creative, colourful planting schemes is the mission of the annual series of open days held at the Ball Colegrave trials ground in West Adderbury, Oxfordshire and this year’s event

Grower David Austin Roses has announced that its classic garden rose ‘Gertrude Jekyll’ has joined the World Federation of Rose Societies Hall of Fame, writes Gillian Taylor. The accolade, awarded

John Gifford Hillier VMH Hillier Nurseries have announced the death of John Hillier on the 29 July 2025 , aged 90, writes Gillian Taylor. The eldest son of Sir Harold

A winding road but a vital one to travel, writes horticulturalist and gardener Gillian Taylor A major discussion point in both amateur and professional horticultural sectors is the transition to

G-Scapes of Lichfield Ltd and Fullbrook Nursery have secured the Boultons Nurseries site in Staffordshire, marking a major milestone in the company’s continued growth and commitment to sustainable horticulture. With