Business
January garden centre sales down 2%
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
RHS and BBC One The One Show 2025 Pocket Garden Makeover Competition
The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) and BBC One’s The One Show have announced the return of the Pocket Garden Makeover Prize.
HTA
Environmental Horticulture and Industry Insights 2025
The Horticultural Trades Association launches updated online and hardcopy ‘Environmental Horticulture and Industry Insights 2025’ at the Garden Press Event.
Business
Marketing in a downturn
The Garden Press Event takes place today, organised specifically for the industry to showcase the latest horticultural products to the media.
Charity
Climbing Kilimanjaro in support of Greenfingers
Children’s charity, Greenfingers has announced that seven individuals have signed up to climb Kilimanjaro to raise funds for its vital works.
Business
National Apprenticeship Week: Additional government support is needed
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
In protection of London’s Victoria Tower 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
Into Being by Laura Ellen Bacon
New immersive sculptural installation by Laura Ellen Bacon at the Yorkshire Sculpture Park.
Business
Further Dobbies acquisitions for British Garden Centres in Rugby & Northampton
British Garden Centres has acquired Dobbies Rugby and exchanged on the lease of Dobbies Northampton, further expanding the business.
Gardens
Le Manoir aux Quat’ Saisons retains their two Michelin stars for 41 years
Known for its garden gastronomy, Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons have managed to retain their two Michelin stars for the past 41 years.
Business
Blakedown Landscapes to build new garden commemorating Queen Elizabeth II in Regent’s Park
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
Horatio’s Garden becomes Country Living charity partner for 2025
The spinal injury charity, Horatio’s Garden has been selected as Country Living magazine’s first charity partner for 2025.
Events
Meet the Blue Diamond buying team at GIMA Buyer Connect
GIMA’s upcoming Buyer Connect event provides an opportunity for suppliers to engage directly with the buying team from Blue Diamond.
Business
British Garden Centres acquires Dobbies Morpeth
Increasing its portfolio to 69, British Garden Centres has announced its latest acquisition of the Dobbies (Heighley Gate) centre in Morpeth.
Awards
SGDL Awards 2025: Industry garden & landscape design talents celebrated
A collection of innovative gardens and landscapes were celebrated at the Society of Garden + Landscape Designers Awards, recognising the industry’s design talents
Awards
Dan Pearson awarded 2025 SGLD Lifetime Achievement Award
The Society of Garden + Landscape Designers announced that the garden and landscape designer, Dan Pearson OBE FSGD has been awarded the 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award.
Awards
2025 SGLD Student Award Winners
Emerging talent in garden and landscape design were celebrated at the Society of Garden + Landscape Designers (SGLD) Annual Awards Ceremony, in London.
Gardens
Welsh gardens opening for the National Garden Scheme in 2025
Almost 300 gardens across Wales are opening for the National Garden Scheme in 2025, offering a diverse portfolio of gardens for visitors to explore.
Gardens
2025 Sweet Pea Season at Easton Walled Gardens
Highly scented, heritage, modern to trial varieties, Easton Walled Gardens grow around 40 sweet pea varieties, all of which are on show for their annual Sweet Pea Season.
Business
Plants For Europe to exhibit at FlowerTrials 2025
Representing plant breeders, the Plants for Europe team will be exhibiting at this year’s FlowerTrials®
