Gardens
The Gardens Trust is now an official Appointing Body to the National Trust council to support the work of the Trust in caring for historic parks and gardens and championing their protection.
Regulation
The Scottish Parliament’s Gardening and Horticulture Cross-Party Group hosted Rural Affairs Minister Jim Fairlie MSP to discuss the sector’s opportunities and challenges.
Careers
The October KPMG and REC, UK Report on Jobs signalled declines in permanent and temporary placements, with experts warning further dampening due to the Autumn Budget
Awards
The winners of the 2024 GIMA Awards have been announced, recognising innovation, performance and contribution the garden retail sector by the garden sector suppliers and manufacturers.
Marketing
Organised by the Horticultural Trades Association and the Garden Industry Manufacturers Association, the one-day exhibition, the Garden Press Event is set to take place in February 2025.
Charity
The Goodwood Art Foundation, a new destination for contemporary art in the UK, set in the natural landscape of the Goodwood Estate in Sussex will open next May.
Regulation
Today, Sarah Dyke, Liberal Democrat MP of Glastonbury and Somerton conducted the first reading of a Ten-Minute Rule bill to end the sale of peat.
People
The Oxfordshire based environmental charity, announced the appointment of Ian Barrett as their new Chief Executive.
People
The psychiatrist, psychotherapist and author of The Well Gardened Mind, Dr Sue-Stuart Smith has become the new Patron of Bridewell Gardens
Charity
Sue Allen, the driving force behind the charity during her tenure as Chairman, stepped down from the role to hand the reigns to Boyd Douglas-Davies.
Charity
The charitable fund, the Julia Rausing Trust has announced a £1.5 million grant for the National Garden Scheme for their Community Garden Grants programme.
Regulation
The UK government has appointed Ruth Davis OBE as the first Special Representative for Nature, a joint FCDO and Defra role reporting into the Environment Secretary and the Foreign Secretary.
Events
Horatio’s Gardens annual Christmas Carol Concerts celebrate the festive season whilst supporting the charity’s vital works to continue improving the lives of people affected by spinal injury.
Business
Through the integration of Charlton Abbotts Forestry, Nicholsons forestry and arboricultural services expand to cover Oxfordshire, Northamptonshire, Gloucestershire, Worcestershire, Herefordshire, Wiltshire, Somerset and surrounding counties.
Business
A coalition of growing media manufacturers have formed the ‘Growing Media Manufacturers’ Council’ to champion a positive future for growing media.
Charity
The family-owned, British Garden Centres has presented the Greenfingers charity with a cheque for £30,000, raised across the company’s 65 stores.
Business
The Chancellor, Rachel Reeves has delivered the Labour Government’s first Autumn Budget to Parliament which will be tough for businesses.
Research
The results of the Herbarium Impact Survey for staff of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, confirm that the majority of respondents are not in favour of the move to Thames Valley Science Park.
Business
Luxury garden furniture maker, Gaze Burvill has become Grown in Britain certified, confirming their commitment to using British timber and supporting the sustainability of UK’s woodlands.
Charity
The Garden Museum’s finely woven tapestry, dating from the 1630s, commissioned by Charles I from the Mortlake weavers which needs urgent conservation.
