Just a heads-up that the RHS website now uses an "AI generated answer" when you search. So, and this was honestly the first search I did, a search for "Physocarpus AGM" comes back with "The Physocarpus genus, including species such as Physocarpus opulifolius, does not currently have any entries designated with the Award of Garden Merit (AGM)." Meanwhile, elsewhere on the website, you can find Physocarpus opulifolius Lady in Red/details), which does indeed have an AGM. So probably best to be cautious with what the search says. Bit frustrating, but seems to be the way the world is going.
by madjackslam
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The only garden-related enshittification I’d approve of is manure for soil improvements… Direct search appears to be safe for now though [https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/search-form](https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/search-form)
I’d love to ask whoever made this decision what benefit they believe they’re bringing to the table by spending money on this.
The RHS website was shit even before that, slow to load and didn’t have the relevant information. I always use one of the commercial nurseries like Crocus or Burncoose or one of the specialist tree nurseries to get the info I need about plants.
That makes me feel sick. They’re deliberately, consciously choosing to contribute to climate change. Everyone should complain using the form someone linked to. I’m embarrassed to be an RHS member right now.
I need to find some plaints
Yay now we have A.I slop for gardening