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 watching
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.
Marketing
Dobbies new spring advertising campaign
The garden centre retail chain, Dobbies has unveiled their new advertising campaign, “Spring’s OUR thing”, developed in partnership with creative agency, Elvis.
Marketing
Boost advertisement campaign back on TV
Ahead of the peak season, Westland Horticulture’s All-Purpose liquid plant feed, Boost will be back on TV in the UK and the Republic of Ireland.
Marketing
Westland introduces their new seasonal newspaper
Westland Horticulture, the company behind Jack’s Magic, Big Tom, Boost, Resolva, Peckish, Unwins and Kent & Stowe has launched The Westland Garden, a free newspaper for garden centre customers.
Media
Knepp ‘Wilding’ film in cinemas June 2024
Based on Isabella Tree’s best-selling book by the same title, the new documentary feature film about the story of rewilding Knepp releases in June.
Media
Hornby George PR launch online press office
Created by Hornby George PR, the new platform called PressDonkey enabling direct brand and trade press communication.
Media
Plants for free by Carol Klein: new strand on Gardeners’ World
Carol Klein will be presenting a new strand on Gardeners’ World about plant propagation.
Media
The Pocket Garden Makeover
The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) and The One Show launch a garden makeover contest to win an expert transformation of a small outdoor space.
Media
Alan Titchmarsh’s Gardening Club
Gardener and broadcaster, Alan Titchmarsh launches new daytime gardening show on ITV starting next week.
Media
Nigel Slater columnist for Gardens Illustrated
Cook, writer and passionate gardener Nigel Slater joins the Gardens Illustrated (GI) team as their new columnist.