Garden centre announce partnership with King's Foundation

The charity, set up by King Charles III in 1990, aims to build sustainable communities and transform lives.

The collaboration will focus on environmental sustainability, community enrichment, and educational initiatives.

Hillier will lend its expertise to The King's Foundation's community engagement and education initiatives at Highgrove Gardens.

George Hillier hails long-term vision behind royal sustainability partnership (Image: Supplied) This includes helping local schoolchildren develop gardening skills, providing talks and workshops for the community, and assisting with sustainability projects.

George Hillier, chairman of Hillier, said: "We are delighted to be working with The King’s Foundation to combine our horticultural heritage with their inspiring vision for building sustainable communities.

"This partnership is more than just a short-term collaboration – it's a long-term investment in sustainability and education.

"By combining our knowledge with The King’s Foundation’s impactful programmes, we hope to make a lasting difference to many communities."

The announcement comes as The King’s Foundation prepares to celebrate its 35th anniversary in 2025.

The charity is dedicated to transforming communities and improving lives through education, heritage preservation, and environmental stewardship.

Constantine Innemée, Highgrove director for The King’s Foundation, said: "As we celebrate our 35th anniversary this year, we are thrilled to be working with Hillier to further our mission to protect nature and promote sustainability and introduce Hillier customers to our beautiful heritage sites across the UK."