ROOTS AND SHOOTS FOUNDER LINDA PHILLIPS RECEIVES RHS VICTORIA MEDAL OF HONOUR

Thursday 26 March, 2026

Linda Phillips, one of the foremost pioneers in therapeutic community gardening and the founder and driving force of the award-winning charity Roots and Shoots, was this week presented with the Royal Horticultural Society Victoria Medal of Honour (VMH) at a ceremony in London.

The VMH is the highest distinction in British horticulture, established in 1897 to honour those making outstanding contributions to the field. Limited to only 63 holders...