The Spade is the Worshipful Company of Gardeners' members' magazine featuring past and future events as well as our charitable activities.
These magazines are distributed to our members and are also freely available to read online here.
The Spade:
Summer 2024
In this issue:
- New theme for Veteran's garden
- Financial latest from the City
- Spring Court Lunch - Jekka McVicar Honoured
- Gertrude Jekyll's Munstead Wood visited
- Charity Update Latest News
- Dates for your diary
The Spade:
Spring 2024
In this issue:
- The Mansion House Banquet: an event with two Masters
- The vital importance of the City’s green spaces
- Mark Lane honoured for his work in Royal Palace Gardens
- A splendid new church window in Darwin’s home village
The Spade:
Winter 2024
In this issue:
- Strategic review latest
- Charity update: News of our giving
- Welcome a new Chaplain and Beadle
- Edinburgh and The Borders
- Dates for your diary
The Spade:
Autumn 2023
In this issue:
- Autumn Court dinner with The Wax Chandlers
- The Coronation Banquet at Guildhall
- View from the City: AI stardust
- Charity update: making a difference
- Dates for your diary
The Spade:
Summer 2023
In this issue:
- A bouquet fit for a Queen
- A new Master is installed
- Meet the new Clerk
- View from the City
- Charity update: news of our giving
- Dates for your diary
The Spade:
Spring 2023
In this issue:
- Spring Court Dinner pays tribute to Tony Kirkham, man of trees
- Charity update: more news of our giving
- Pollinating London at the Lord Mayor’s Show
- View from the City
- Flowers in the City: competition results
- Dates for your diary
The Spade:
Winter 2023
In this issue:
- The delights of Oxfordshire Gardens
- Adventures in Tenerife
- View from the City
- Charity update: more news about our charitable giving
- Dates for your diary
The Spade:
Autumn 2022
In this issue:
- The ancient oaks of Blenheim Palace
- A wreath fit for a Queen
- Charity update: four pages of news about our charitable giving
- Green City Briefings: the new programme
- Dates for your diary
The Spade:
Summer 2022
In this issue:
- A new Master is installed
- Members' Platinum Jubilee parties
- View from the City
- The Mansion House Banquet goes ahead...
- National Book Day at The Natural History Museum
The Spade:
Spring 2022
In this issue:
- War in Ukraine and the future of fossil fuels
- Pollinating London Together: official launch
- Exploring the secrets of Highgate Cemetery
- Spring Court Dinner at Butchers' Hall
The Spade:
Winter 2022
In this issue:
- Exploring the garden treasures of Wales
- Fossil fuels: A view from the City
- Meet our new Nuffield Scholar
- Student awards at Autumn Court
The Spade:
Autumn 2021
In this issue:
- The garden treasures of Oxford
- Looking to the future at Hatfield House
- The phoenix rises in Guildhall Yard
- Flowers in the City summer winners
The Spade:
Summer 2021
In this issue:
- A new Master sets out his programme
- Future gardeners take a big step forward
- Working towards a greener city
- Livery Schools Link: How you can help
The Spade:
Spring 2021
In this issue:
- Garden and plant photography masterclass
- Green spaces in the sky
- The city reopens its doors
- Gardeners continue to make their mark
The Spade:
Winter 2021
In this issue:
- Craft: Special Report
- Tree Planting at Kew Gardens
- Royal Parks Apprentice Wins Award
- Hon Heraldist Remembered
The Spade:
Autumn 2020
In this issue:
- Photography competition winners
- Eden apprentice wins Prince of Wales Award
- All the fun of Goldsmiths' Fair
- Keeping in touch in a virtual world
The Spade:
Summer 2020
In this issue:
- Wendy Raises Cash for Plant Heritage
- Education:Special Report
- Woodland Archeology in the Chilterns
- Our Nuffield Scholar Reports
The Spade:
Spring 2020
In this issue:
- Reasons to be cheerful: a message from the Master
- Green thoughts at the Mansion House
- A world of opportunity in horticulture
- Snakes and ladders in Guildhall Yard