Events
Monty Don in conversation with Sophie Raworth
In February 2025, the National Garden Scheme will host a new fundraising event, featuring Monty Don, at the Royal Geographical Society in London.
Media
Kimberley Hornby George appointed Garden Media Guild Co-Chair
Kimberley Hornby George has been appointed Co-Chair of the Garden Media Guild, sharing the role with Alexandra Campbell
Media
Garden Press Event 2025 visitor booking opens
Registration for the one-day exhibition for the gardening media, hosted by the HTA and GIMA, is now open.
Marketing
Peckish multimedia campaign returns this winter
Peckish, the wild bird food brand from Westland Horticulture, has reinvested in its ‘Colour In Your Garden’ media campaign to run from November.
Media
The Ethicurean’s sustainable food pioneers launch Sæson
A year after the closing of the Michelin-starred, The Ethicurean restaurant, Matthew Pennington launches ‘Sæson’, an online recipe platform
Business
New report on the importance of horticulture automation
Unveiled at today’s FutureGrow Expo, the Horticultural Trades Association launch key report on horticulture mechanisation and automation
Media
New kid on the block: Scribehound Gardening
The subscription network, Scribehound is set to launch a new Gardening channel in November.
People
Toast Magazine features Sue Stuart-Smith
Featured alongside her son and architect, Ben Stuart-Smith, the author, Sue Stuart-Smith stars in the clothing brand’s magazine in a new article series on ‘Slow Mornings’.
Media
Niwaki launches annual ‘Field Report’ magazine
The Japanese lifestyle brand launch a new annual publication featuring horticultural explorations from around the world.
Regulation
HTA engagement Political Party Conferences
The final day of the Conservative Party conference marked the close of the Horticultural Trades Association’s active participation in this year’s political party conference season.
People
Broadcaster, Marian Foster awarded 2024 Northern Branch Commendation
The Chartered Institute of Horticulture’s Northern Branch Commendation for 2024 has been awarded to the broadcaster Marian Foster.
Media
‘Gardens of the World’ tv series hosted by Paul Hervey-Brookes
New television series ‘Gardens of the World’, hosted by garden designer, Paul Hervey-Brookes explores some of the most beautiful and culturally significant gardens across the globe.
Media
Sarah Raven launches new floristry podcast mini-series
Gardener, author, and podcaster, Sarah Raven has launched a new podcast mini-series: ‘Be your own florist: Pick and arrange your own garden flowers’.
Media
The Underground is the Glee 2024 official podcast partner
Throughout Glee, the partnership will bring a series of podcasts to deliver insightful garden industry expertise.
Media
Peter Donegan to appear on Room to Improve
Landscape Architect Peter Donegan MSGD to return to television screens alongside landscape contractors Maylim on a double episode of Ireland‘s popular tv show Room to Improve, hosted by architect Dermot Bannon.
People
Sarah Raven on Desert Island Discs
Gardener and author, Sarah Raven will be sharing her music, book and luxury choices if cast away to a desert island on the popular BBC 4 Radio programme.
Worth a peek
Documentary: Designing Seven Small Space Gardens
Interesting short documentary film, featuring Jason Williams in his preparations for the centrepiece show gardens for the 2024 RHS Urban Show in Manchester.
People
Dr. John Grimshaw appointed Editor-in-Chief of Curtis’s Botanical Magazine
The acknowledged botanist, gardener and author Dr. John Grimshaw will become the 18th editor of the Kew published, Curtis’s Botanical Magazine.
Media
2024 Garden Media Guild Awards open for entry
The 2024 Garden Media Guild Awards are now open, with a later closing date for registrations until August 29th.
Media
Amateur Gardening celebrates 140th anniversary
The world’s oldest gardening magazine is positively blooming in its refreshed, fortnightly format.