Business
Acquisitions of Dobbies locations
Following the Dobbies Restructuring Plan, which included the closing of 17 stores, British Garden Centres and Stratford Garden Centre have announced location acquisitions.
Plants
Celebrating the start of the tulip season
Celebrated this weekend in Amsterdam, National Tulip Day hailed the start of the new tulip season.
RHS
Roadworks result in £6 million losses for the RHS and 25% reduction in RHS Wisley visitors
The Royal Horticultural Society calls for compensation as the A3/M25 Roadworks leads to 350,000 fewer people visiting RHS Garden Wisley with devastating financial consequences.
Charity
Added expertise for Plant Heritage from seven new Trustees
Plant Heritage has announced the appointment of seven new Trustees, bringing additional, diverse expertise and passion for plant conservation.
Business
Restaurant trends for 2025
Compiled by the Sustainable Restaurant Association, an intriguing overview of what we can expect from restaurants in 2025 which may provide inspiration for businesses in our sector offering food & beverage services.
Business
Van den Berk Nurseries acquires Tandee Nursery
Van den Berk Nurseries has acquired the Peterborough based, Tandee Nursery, further expanding their UK base.
New Business
Rebecca Bernstein Garden Design
Known to many for her emotive garden photography, Rebecca Bernstein has decided to put down her camera and pursue a new career as a garden designer.
Business
Deutsche Bank warns of ‘painful sequels’ to Autumn Budget
Businesses need to be prepared for possible “painful sequels to the autumn Budget”, warns Deutsche Bank as the Chancellor may need resort to corrective measures to keep her Budget on track.
Business
Changes to the buying team at British Garden Centres
The family-run garden centre group, British Garden Centres has announced significant changes within its plant buying team.
Business
Hollywood tulips: Belmont Nurseries tulip field features in Wicked
Currently on the big screens, the musical film ‘Wicked’, directed by Jon M Chu endeavoured to featuring real life sets as much as possible, including the fabulous tulip field at Belmont Nurseries in Norfolk.
Collaboration
New Sarah Raven dahlia collaboration: ‘The Collective’
Sarah Raven launches a new range of exclusive dahlia collections, called The Collective, in collaboration with Cath Kidston MBE, Shane Connolly, Savannah Miller, Milli Proust and Willow Crossley.
New Business
Digital Landscapes
Newly launched in 2024, Digital Landscapes provides training for landscape professionals to improve their graphic skills for the betterment of their business.
Business
Households confident in their finances for 2025, says KPMG
Latest KPMG survey findings suggests, that even though people think the health of the economy is worsening, households are entering the new year feeling financially secure
Local Heroes
Over £30,000 raised for Greenfingers by gruelling 365-day running challenge
Greenfingers Charity supporter, Kate Ebbens has completed her incredible 2024, daily running challenge to raise much needed funds for the children’s hospice garden charity.
People
Horticultural champions recognised in HM The King’s New Year Honours list
More than 1,200 recipients received honours this year across all sectors, including horticulture.
People
Monty Don confirms new Gardeners’ World contract
Gardener and broadcaster, Monty Don has confirmed to be the host of Gardeners’ World until the end of 2026.
Worth a read
New era of garden visits
When it comes to visiting gardens, we seem to be on the fringes of a new era of more relaxed, exclusive and quirky garden tours.
Media
Monty Don’s British Gardens
For his new series, Monty Don travels across some of the country’s most stunning landscapes, heading across the north of England to Northern Ireland.
Business
Pantone’s Colour of the Year 2025
For 2025, the Pantone Colour Institute selected PANTONE 17-1230 Mocha Mousse, a brown hue imbued with richness, suggesting of the delectable qualities of chocolate and coffee.
Business
Strong November sales for garden centres
The Horticultural Trades Association has reported strong November performance for garden centres, showing a 6% increase compared to 2023, even when excluding café and restaurant sales.