Business
US shipment suspensions amid tariff regime
Triggered by new customs rules, DHL announced a suspension of shipments, valued more than $800, bound for the US.
Business
British Garden Centres acquires Hayes Garden World
Family run, British Garden Centres, has announced the acquisition of Hayes Garden World in the Lake District.
Media
Eden Project hosts BBC Live Lesson on Earth Day
The Rainforest Biome at the Eden Project will be the setting for a BBC Live Lesson airing on Earth Day.
Charity
Dobbies gardening workshops in support of Alzheimer’s Research UK
In support of Alzheimer’s Research UK, Dobbies Garden Centres are hosting a Grow How event in stores across the UK this May to mark Dementia Action Week (19th-25th May).
Business
Rising costs lead to Shrewsbury Flower Show cancellation
Running since 1875, the Shrewsbury Flower Show announced that this year’s show has been cancelled due to escalating costs.
Business
Sunshine and sales: Strong March performance for garden centres
With favourable weather, overall garden centre sales, excluding catering, were up +23% compared to March 2024, and +43% compared to March 2023.
Regulation
Trade bodies call for urgent action to safeguard horticulture and fresh produce industry
The Horticultural Trades Association, the Fresh Produce Consortium, and British Potato Trade Association urgently call on the Cabinet Office, Treasury and Defra to secure UK’s horticulture and fresh produce industries.
Design
Garden Museum Archive of Garden Design Catalogue is live
The Garden Museum’s Archive of Garden Design, which includes documents by Russell Page, Penelope Hobhouse, Joy Larkom and ecologist Marney Hall, is now live.
Awards
Finalists of the 2025 RHS Chelsea Sustainable Excellence Awards
The RHS Sustainable Excellence Awards are awarded for sustainability and ethical commerce within the horticultural industry.
Regulation
Artificial Intelligence and Intellectual Property: Friend, foe or don’t we know?
AI is the future, yet its reliance on the human-created data produced by the creative industries produce, raises questions about proper controls for fair usage. We asked, Laura Newbold, CEO of ACID to explain.
Laura Newbold Breen
RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025
Frank P Matthews to debut at 2025 RHS Chelsea Flower Show, showcasing Malus
Demonstrating the beauty of blossom, Frank P Matthews Trees, will be exhibiting for the first time at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show.
Business
Westland Horticulture acquires Bulldog Products
The company behind Jack’s Magic, Big Tom, Boost, Resolva, Peckish, Unwins and Kent & Stowe, Westland Horticulture has acquired wild bird food manufacturer, Bulldog Products.
Business
British Garden Centres acquired Northampton Garden Centre reopened
Former Dobbies location in Wootton, acquired by British Garden Centres was reopened last weekend by TV presenter, Nikki Chapman.
Business
Haskins partners with First Editions
Haskins Garden Centres has announced a partnership with US-based shrub brand First Editions to launch a new range of shrubs.
Lifestyle
Project of the Year 2026: House & Garden and Savills
In collaboration with House & Garden, real estate advisors Savills launch a search for an extraordinary house to win Project of the Year 2026.
Business
Nicholsons expands retail offering
Nicholsons have expanded their retail business, offering sustainably sourced plants, enhanced hospitality, seasonal fairs and events, with strong focus on ecology and sustainability.
People
Lucy Willcox & Ashley Edwards join Crocus
Working alongside newly appointed Head Gardener, Ashley Edwards, Lucy Willcox will be reimagining the Crocus garden destination and providing garden design and planting scheme advice.
Community gardening
Nearly £300,000 NGS funding for community garden projects
The National Garden Scheme announces the distribution of £294,260 of funding for 117 community garden projects across England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Business
Rachael Austin to design SGLD stand for RHS Chelsea
The Society of Garden + Landscape Designers return to the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025 with an immersive trade stand designed by the garden designer, Rachael Austin MSGLD.
Business
Knepp Wilding Kitchen welcomes new Head Chef
Former Petersham Nurseries Head Chef, Alex Dome appointed as the new Head Chef at the Knepp Estate’s Wilding Kitchen restaurant.
