bluetit bird looking onto a bird feeder

Business

Westland Horticulture acquires Bulldog Products

The company behind Jack’s Magic, Big Tom, Boost, Resolva, Peckish, Unwins and Kent & Stowe, Westland Horticulture has acquired wild bird food manufacturer, Bulldog Products.

First Editions plant range at Haskins Garden Centres

Business

Haskins partners with First Editions

Haskins Garden Centres has announced a partnership with US-based shrub brand First Editions to launch a new range of shrubs.

mage looking over the plants and trees on sale in the Nicholsons Nurseries Retail area

Business

Nicholsons expands retail offering

Nicholsons have expanded their retail business, offering sustainably sourced plants, enhanced hospitality, seasonal fairs and events, with strong focus on ecology and sustainability.

Gardener Ashley Edwards and garden designer Lucy Wilcox

People

Lucy Willcox & Ashley Edwards join Crocus

Working alongside newly appointed Head Gardener, Ashley Edwards, Lucy Willcox will be reimagining the Crocus garden destination and providing garden design and planting scheme advice.

Screenshot of Alan Titchmarsh's new gardening Youtube Channel

Media

Gardening with Alan Titchmarsh is live

The new channel, ‘Gardening with Alan Titchmarsh’ has now launched, providing expert advice, gardening guides and masterclasses for gardeners of all ages and skills.

Close up of a yellow peony

Plants

Help in the search for lost peonies

The historic Kelway’s peony collection has been awarded National Collection status, but the search for lost varieties continues.

New housing developments

Regulation

BNG could unlock support for developments

Survey by biodiversity tech start-up, Joe’s Blooms suggests that Biodiversity Net Gain rules could be key to unlocking NIMBY support for housebuilding.