Regulation
Election 2024: Horticultural industry response
The Horticultural Trades Association responds to the result of the 2024 General Election and our new Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer.
Collaboration
Biochar brand, Carbon Gold announce partnership with Westland Horticulture
The new Carbon Gold & Westland Horticulture partnership will provide a range of biochar enriched compost products to conventional garden retailers for the first time.
RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival
Awards RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival 2024
The awarded medals for the 2024 RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival include six ‘Best in’ awards, four Gold medals, seven Silver-Gilts, and ten Silver and Bronze medals.
Business
Plant and flower industry call for urgent resolve on import cost hikes
Horticulture and flower industry trade bodies write open letter calling for urgent political attention to the mounting import cost rises
Design
Ann-Marie Powell launches Small Project garden design services
Garden design studio, Ann-Marie Powell Gardens launches Small Project Services to cater for clients with smaller budgets looking to benefit from a professional design team’s expertise and creativity.
Regulation
Landmark EU law will see 20% of land and sea restored by 2030
Despite months of deadlock and fierce protests, the European Union passed the landmark nature restoration law on the 17th of June, aiming to restore 20% of EU land and sea by 2030.
Business
Contribute to the nation’s largest national research on business progress to net zero
The UK Net Zero Business Census aims to provide invaluable insights into the nation’s net zero journey for policy makers, investors and business leaders.
People
Editor of The Garden, Tom Howard wins Editor of Year at PPA Awards
The PPA Awards champion businesses and individuals from every corner of the specialist media sector.
Business
GIMA Klondyke Group virtual speed networking event
Virtual event for companies interested to promote their horticultural products to a leading UK garden centre chain.
Business
Hillier unveils new sustainable growing facility
Hillier has started the build of their new growing structure at its Hampshire nursery, as part of their sustainability commitment.
Design
Next generation green office building for 50 Fenchurch Street in London
New green skyscraper for the City in London, amidst growing demand for low carbon, mixed-use office space.
Charity
STIGA donates mowers and tools to Refuge
In support of charities against domestic violence, STIGA donated mowers, hedge trimmers and grass trimmers to Refuge.
Business
Wyevale Nurseries returns to retail tree market
Unveiled at last week’s HTA National Plant Show, Wyevale Nurseries launches their first collection of trees for retailers after a 15-year absence from the market
Business
Semple Begg celebrate 10th anniversary with a touch of Dior & RHS Chelsea garden relocation in Scotland
Designers Susan Begg and Nicola Semple, based in Scotland and Switzerland celebrate their 10th anniversary, relocating their RHS Chelsea garden and prestigious Dior Cruise ’25 at Drummond Castle.
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.
Gardens
Over 200 volunteers assisted in the rehoming of the 2024 RHS Chelsea Pulp Friction garden
People’s Choice winner, the 2024 RHS Chelsea Pulp Friction Growing Skills garden, which celebrated the Pulp Friction community has been relocated to its final destination in Nottingham.
Collaboration
Oxenwood and Hortus Loci partnership
Premium furniture brand, Oxenwood has a new outdoor showroom area at the renowned nursery, Hortus Loci in Hampshire.
Business
Challenging weather dampened garden centre sales
UK’s wettest spring since 1986 impacts garden centre sales, but non-gardening categories perform well
Charity
Greenfingers Dragon Boat Race 2024
Sunday, the 23rd of June six teams from across the garden retail sector will be racing dragon boats to raise funds for Greenfingers.
Regulation
New HTA committee & working group to expand member engagement
The Horticultural Trades Association announces the formation of a new committee and working group to enhance member engagement on important challenges and create new opportunities.