‘The Royal Parks in the Great War’ publication was researched, compiled and edited by Guild members David and Claire Ivison, part of the Guild Research team. It gives an insight into the role the Royal Parks played during the conflict. It includes the stories of the 24 men of the Royal Parks who went to war but did not return. […]
In July 1940, the Ministry of Agriculture planned to set up a model pig, poultry and rabbit farm at Hyde Park in conjunction with an allotment. They would demonstrate how an allotment and livestock could be run together by using waste from the allotment to feed the pigs, rabbits and poultry. There would be two plots: a five-rod garden and […]
In February 1954, it was announced that a government committee was to be set up by Sir David Eccles, the Minister of Works, to investigate the problem of litter in the Royal parks. Local blackspots to be studied were the Round Pond in Kensington Gardens and around the Serpentine Lido. The committee was to be composed of the LCC’s Education […]
It was 57 years ago that the new pre-stressed concrete bridge was completed across the lake in St James’s Park. Demolishing of the old bridge and construction of the new one caused quite a few column inches to be published at the time. The following articles have been taken from The Sphere, dated 9 February and 15 June 1957. Building […]
The World of Horticulture and its Opportunities The Lady Lisa Sainsbury Lecture Theatre in the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew was the venue for this year’s Discovery Day. The lecture theatre was full with 226 delegates of whom 190 were apprentices and trainees. The programme took the form of talks, discussions, tours and presentations. Participants came from a wide variety of […]
Green Spaces, Wild Places The 2021 event was held on the 16th October at the London Stadium, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. We had over 60 volunteers helping to make this a truly memorable and heart-warming event for almost 200 apprentices and trainees. The day was filled with talks, lectures, walking, mixing and exchanging in an inspiring venue at London Stadium […]
People, Places and Plants Wednesday 28th September 2022, was our annual Discovery Day to bring together Apprentices, Trainees, and people in the horticultural sector. This was one of our largest events to date and we were privileged to be able to hold it at the iconic RHS Garden, Wisley. The theme was People, Places and Plants with the exploration of […]