Marketing
Representing growers and traders, the renamed, Plants & Flowers Foundation Holland promotes the Dutch horticulture sector to attract attention to flowers and plants from European consumers.
Business
Tailored to the needs of businesses across Worcestershire, the conference brings together industry leaders, educators and policymakers to tackle workforce challenges and access to skilled talent.
People
Dobbies Garden Centre announces the appointment of George Hutchinson as Retail Director and Richard Herbert as Restaurant Director.
Awards
Scottish garden designer, Rachel Bailey, won Best Show Garden and a Platinum award at the 2025 BBC Gardeners’ World Live.
Charity
Dame Mary Berry, President Emeritus of the National Garden Scheme and guests celebrate 10 years of support and partnership between the National Garden Scheme and Horatio’s Garden.
Charity
Newly launched, the Challenge for Change initiative, invites individuals, groups, and businesses across the UK to take on personal challenges in aid of a charity of their choice.
Awards
The Founder President of Greenfingers Charity, Richard Jackson has been awarded an MBE in the King’s Birthday Honours for his outstanding charitable work.
Plants
Grown by Ball Horticulture and Allensmore Nurseriers, Dahlia Gardinetta® Velvet Crush wins the Peter Seabrook Award for Best New Plant at BBC Gardeners’ World Live.
Media
BBC Radio 4’s annual Gardeners’ Question Time Summer Garden Party will be hosted at RHS Garden Hyde Hall in Essex for 2025.
Gardens
The Royal High School Preservation Trust is continuing its fundraising efforts with a £2.85m award from The Julia Rausing Trust towards the East Gardens, designed by Tom Stuart Smith.
Careers
The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) is inviting applications for Non-Executive Directors to join the Board and help shape the future of the UK’s £38 billion environmental horticulture sector.
Economy
HMRC figures show that the higher employer national insurance costs caused the loss of more than 250,000 jobs since the Autumn budget.
Plants
Set to be unveiled at BBC Gardeners’ World Live, Frank P Matthews launch an unusual, new apple called ‘Apple Rainbow’.
Gardens
London Parks and Gardens welcomes assistance from Europe’s largest civil society heritage network to resolve the Victoria Tower Gardens deadlock.
Economy
Data from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) indicates that whilst food spending remains solid, non-food sales decreased in May due to lower consumer confidence.
Business
Rose breeder, David Austin has expanded onto the Bradford Estates to licence irrigated land to grow flowers and commercially lease buildings for its operations.
Charity
The Garden Museum has launched an appeal to raise £125,000 to bring the walled garden at Benton End back to life.
Products
Using an flower design app, the University of Leeds transformed their annual spring campus display.
Awards
The Chartered Institute of Horticulture has rewarded exceptional contributions of horticulture professionals and students over the past year.
Business
Landscape design company, Nicholsons Nurseries has opened a new office in Calmsden, Gloustershire expanding their market reach across the Cotswolds and wider South West region.
