Business
Harrod Horticulture pop-up shop on the King’s Road in London
Supplier of garden products, Harrod Horticulture will be appearing on the fashionable, Kings Road in London with a pop-up shop in 2025.
Exhibitions
Garden Futures Exhibition: Designing with Nature
Initially held at the Vitra Design Museum, the Garden Futures exhibition in Rotterdam explores the history and future of the modern garden.
Plants
National Tree Week 2024
Taking place from the 23rd of November until the 1st of December, National Tree Week promotes the benefits of trees, encourages the planting of trees, and celebrates the valuable role they play in the environment.
Awards
Stephanie Mahon wins BSME 2024 Editor of the Year in Homes, Gardens & Country category
Gardens Illustrated editor wins award at the British Society of Magazine Editors Awards, celebrating Britain’s editors, art directors and columnists.
Regulation
HTA and FPC seek urgent action as border crisis worsens
The Horticultural Trades Association and the Fresh Produce Consortium have issued further calls for action on the worsening border-related issues to the Environment Secretary, Rt Hon Steve Reed MP.
Charity
Dominic West, Fi Glover, Robert Macfarlane and Fra Fee to feature in Horatio’s Garden Carol Concert 2024
Actor Dominic West, broadcaster Fi Glover, author Robert Macfarlane and musician and actor Fra Fee will be featuring in a special evening of seasonal readings and music for Horatio’s Garden’s Carol Concert.
Business
Slowdown garden centre sales reflect challenging conditions
The Horticultural Trades Association October Market Update shows a slowdown in sales, reflecting challenging conditions amid economic pressures.
Business
Indoor garden centre trading encouraging for October
The Garden Centre Association Barometer of Trade figures for October show that indoor categories outweighed the losses of outdoor.
Awards
British Garden Centres win Garden Centre Catering Group of the Year award
The family-owned, British Garden Centres is celebrating winning the Catering Group of the Year award by Garden Centre Catering magazine
Regulation
Autumn budget creates destabilising uncertainty and hinders growth, says the HTA
The Horticultural Trades Association asks the Chancellor of the Exchequer for consultation before implementing the 2024 Autumn Budget measures, which will be extremely damaging to many horticultural businesses.
Charity
YPHA 2025-2026 sponsorship positions
The Young People in Horticulture Association would like to invite any businesses and industry leaders interested in becoming sponsors for 2025-2026.
Business
Homebase falls into administration
The home improvement, gardening and DIY chain, Homebase has fallen into administration on the 13th of November, with consultancy firm Teneo appointed to oversee the process.
Charity
Mr Fothergill’s announces partnership with the Children’s Society
Mr Fothergill’s have partnered with the Children’s Society, a charity dedicated to supporting vulnerable children and young people across the UK.
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.
Gardens
The Gardens Trust becomes National Trust Appointing Body
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
Scottish Parliament’s Gardening & Horticulture Cross-Party Group discuss sector challenges with Rural Affairs Minister
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
Autumn Budget likely to dampen hiring, says KPMG
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
2024 GIMA Award winners
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
Garden Press Event 2025: brand showcase opportunity
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
Goodwood Art Foundation landscape to be designed by Dan Pearson
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.
