The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has announced the finalists in the 2012 Britain in Bloom UK Finals. Over 1,000 entries were received for this year’s campaign from which 73 finalists have been selected.RHS Britain in Bloom is the nation's largest environmental campaign and involves more than 200,000 volunteers. It's a campaign that touches all our lives bringing together communities to enhance the look, feel and pride of a place, through gardening and environmental projects.
To reward outstanding achievement in the garden and landscape design profession, the Society of Garden Designers (SGD) is launching a new, annual awards programme, in association with Lorenz Von Ehrens.
Covering all aspects of design, from private domestic gardens to engaging public spaces, the SGD Awards are dedicated to rewarding excellence among landscape and garden designers.
The Awards will be open to Members of the SGD only with the majority open to Fellows (FSGD) and fully registered members (MSGD) of the Society.
In addition, four of the Awards will be open to pre-registered Members and there will be a single Award for student members.
Visitors to the 2012 Philadelphia International Flower Show will be able to enjoy a tropical experience that blends the latest digital technology with the natural beauty and culture of the Hawaiian Islands.There is a new vibe for the 2012 show which will be most evident in the themed gardens. This year's theme "Hawaii: Islands of Aloha" promises the visitor a break from the traditional as the show moves in new directions. Designers have been challenged to achieve new heights, enabling visitors to have fun, learn more and enjoy an exciting experience.
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This heavyweight volume by Michael A. Dirr, combines the best from his previous treasures (Dirr's Hardy Trees & Shrubs and Dirr's Trees & Shrubs for Warm Climates) and is surely one of the definitive illustrated reference books to woody plants.Dirr is an icon in the US. He is one of the top American authorities on woody plants and the author of over 300 scientific and popular papers, articles and books. A Professor of horticulture at the University of Georgia, Dirr has received the highest honours from the American Horticultural Society.
This year will see the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) launch the most extensive investment programme in its 207 year history. The investment will enable the RHS to involve, educate and inspire millions more gardeners throughout the country and has been made possible by the charity raising £18 million, from its own resources, together with a major fundraising campaign to raise a further £9 million.Over the next five years the RHS will have a combined investment fund of some £27 million, enabling it to make some of the most significant and exciting changes in its history.
