RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025
A historic first for the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, the Farewell Flowers Directory will be staging an exhibit of funeral floristry in the heart of the Great Pavilion.
Environment
New innovative carbon calculating tool has been developed to assess the most sustainable methods to restore damaged peat bogs across the UK
Products
With an eye on ingenuity, creativity and sustainability, herewith a selection of some of the products, innovations and solutions spotted at the 2025 Garden Press Event.
Environment
Growing media producers, horticultural retailers, manufacturers, NGOs and trade bodies are working together to provide consistent guidance and messaging on peat-free usage.
Charity
In celebration of its 160th anniversary, Dobbies Garden Centres appoints Alzheimer’s Research UK as its national charity partner.
Gardens
Appointed as the principal contractor, Blakedown Landscapes will be delivering the landscaping works for the Horniman Museum and Gardens Nature + Love redevelopment project.
Business
The latest Market Update by the Horticultural Trades Association shows that overall UK garden centres sales in January declined by 2% compared to January 2024.
RHS
The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) and BBC One’s The One Show have announced the return of the Pocket Garden Makeover Prize.
HTA
The Horticultural Trades Association launches updated online and hardcopy ‘Environmental Horticulture and Industry Insights 2025’ at the Garden Press Event.
Business
The Garden Press Event takes place today, organised specifically for the industry to showcase the latest horticultural products to the media.
Charity
Children’s charity, Greenfingers has announced that seven individuals have signed up to climb Kilimanjaro to raise funds for its vital works.
Business
As a sector dominated by SMEs, the Horticultural Trades Association seeks to remove any barriers to the take up of apprentices, recognising the sector’s current significant shortfall.
Gardens
London Parks & Gardens is nominating the Grade II listed, Victoria Tower Gardens to included on the Historic England’s Heritage at Risk Register.
Exhibitions
New immersive sculptural installation by Laura Ellen Bacon at the Yorkshire Sculpture Park.
Business
British Garden Centres has acquired Dobbies Rugby and exchanged on the lease of Dobbies Northampton, further expanding the business.
Gardens
Known for its garden gastronomy, Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons have managed to retain their two Michelin stars for the past 41 years.
Business
The Royal Parks charity has appointed Blakedown Landscapes as the official contractor for the new garden in The Regent’s Park to commemorate Queen Elizabeth II.
Charity
The spinal injury charity, Horatio’s Garden has been selected as Country Living magazine’s first charity partner for 2025.
Events
GIMA’s upcoming Buyer Connect event provides an opportunity for suppliers to engage directly with the buying team from Blue Diamond.
Business
Increasing its portfolio to 69, British Garden Centres has announced its latest acquisition of the Dobbies (Heighley Gate) centre in Morpeth.
