Media
Google’s new AI Mode: No links, no credit
Google’s search engine overhaul and AI overviews will fundamentally change how users interact on searches, posing a major threat to (content rich) websites reliant on organic search traffic.
Regulation
Gardener arrested for ‘knife’ possession
Armed police arrested a gardener returning from his Manchester allotment on account of his gardening tools, which were mistaken for weapons.
Media
Uncovering nature’s silent giants: The Secret Life of Trees
Broadcasting this Friday, 25th July at 9pm on Channel 5, the new series follows the incredible lives of trees – from tiny seeds, to magnificent giants and into old age.
Awards
Honest Communications named Specialist PR Consultancy of the Year
Public Relations Agency, Honest Communications has been named Specialist PR Consultancy of the Year at the CIPR Excellence Awards 2025 for its expertise and experience in the home and garden sector.
Media
Zoe Ball & Jo Whiley launch new podcast
Broadcasters Zoe Ball and Jo Whiley aim to lift the curtain on the “messy and beautiful reality of living well” with their new Persephonica produced, podcast.
Media
RHS Garden Hyde Hall to host BBC Radio 4 Gardeners’ Question Time Summer Garden Party 2025
BBC Radio 4’s annual Gardeners’ Question Time Summer Garden Party will be hosted at RHS Garden Hyde Hall in Essex for 2025.
Media
Flymo’s new advertising campaign
Part of their ‘Easi Does It’ campaign, Flymo has released two new adverts conveying the message that with their cordless range, garden jobs don’t feel like work.
Trees & Shrubs
New national campaign launched to check for strangling tree-ties
A joint Fund4Trees and Arboricultural Association national campaign has been launched to encourage the public to check for strangling tree ties.
Media
Telegraph bought by US private equity consortium
RedBird Capital Partners announced the purchase of Telegraph Media Group for £500 million, concluding two years of uncertainty over future of titles
Media
Honest Communications nominated for CIPR 2025 Excellence Award
Public Relations Agency, Honest Communications is shortlisted for the ‘Specialist PR Consultancy of the Year Award’ in the Chartered Institute of Public Relations’ 41st Excellence Awards.
Media
Joe Swift & James Alexander-Sinclair to host new Scribehound podcast
The subscription network, Scribehound is set to launch a new weekly podcast, hosted by James Alexander-Sinclair and Joe Swift.
Media
Boost advertising campaign returns in May
The Westland Horticulture brand, Boost will be returning to TV screens this May in the UK and Ireland.
Media
Resolva advertisment campaign to return for 14th year
Weed killer brand, Resolva by Westland Horticulture, returns to TV screens for a 14th year of media presence from the 5th of May 2025.
Media
Eden Project hosts BBC Live Lesson on Earth Day
The Rainforest Biome at the Eden Project will be the setting for a BBC Live Lesson airing on Earth Day.
Design
Garden Museum Archive of Garden Design Catalogue is live
The Garden Museum’s Archive of Garden Design, which includes documents by Russell Page, Penelope Hobhouse, Joy Larkom and ecologist Marney Hall, is now live.
Lifestyle
Project of the Year 2026: House & Garden and Savills
In collaboration with House & Garden, real estate advisors Savills launch a search for an extraordinary house to win Project of the Year 2026.
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.
Business
Furniture maker Angus Ross featured on BBC Countryfile
2023 RHS Chelsea Sustainable Garden Product of the Year finalist, furniture maker Angus Ross will be featured on BBC Countryfile this weekend.
Media
Hort Shorts: Industry peat-free transition success stories
The Peat-free Partnership debuts its new Hort Shorts series, showcasing peat-free success stories from within the industry.
Media
Authors owed unpaid royalties following Unbound bankruptcy
The crowdfunding publisher went into administration following financial challenges leaving many of its writers and contributors owed substantial royalties.
