People
The King honours Alan Titchmarsh at Windsor Castle
During the Investiture at Windsor Castle yesterday, King Charles III presented Alan Titchmarsh with his CBE.
Media
Hort Shorts: Industry peat-free transition success stories
The Peat-free Partnership debuts its new Hort Shorts series, showcasing peat-free success stories from within the industry.
Business
Meet the Hillier buying team at GIMA Buyer Connect
GIMA has confirmed that Hillier will be the featured retailer at their next Buyer Connect event, taking place on the 17th of June 2025.
Business
Alitex to launch new greenhouse design at RHS Chelsea
For its 63rd, 2026 RHS Chelsea exhibit, glasshouse manufacturer will feature their new glasshouse design, set in storybook English cottage garden.
Charity
Dame Mary Berry champions NGS Great British Garden Party
As Dame Mary Berry celebrates her 90th birthday, the National Garden Scheme announced that she is championing the Great British Garden Party
Media
Authors owed unpaid royalties following Unbound bankruptcy
The crowdfunding publisher went into administration following financial challenges leaving many of its writers and contributors owed substantial royalties.
People
Feverfew Garden Company appoints Chloe Plumstead as Director
Feverfew Garden Company, the garden wear brand for women, has appointed Chloe Plumstead as its new Director.
Regulation
Boost for horticulture as tariff on bulbs suspended
The Department for Business and Trade, HM Treasury and HM Revenue & Customs have confirmed a tariff suspension on all imported bulbs, corms and rhizomes including orchids and hyacinths in flower.
Business
Back to bare roots: Perennial plants
To address the issue of plastic, the industry has introduced recycled, recyclable plant pots, wool or coir but some, such as Peter Nyssen, have switched to selling field grown, bare root perennials – we asked them for details.
Regulation
Spring Statement 2025: Key points
During her Spring Statement, the Chancellor Rachel Reeves set out the plans for the UK economy in the House of Commons.
Business
Hillier nurseries now 100% peat-free
Hillier has announced a major milestone by transitioning all its nurseries to 100% peat-free operations.
Plants
David Austin to launch new rose at RHS Chelsea
To be revealed on Press Day at the 2025 RHS Chelsea Flower Show, the new David Austin rose has been over a decade in the making.
Regulation
HTA outlines actions for effective biosecurity measures and border to Parliamentary Committee
The Horticultural Trades Association gave oral evidence to the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee as part of its inquiry into border biosecurity.
Awards
Recipients of the 2025 RHS People Awards
BBC Gardeners’ World presenter Arit Anderson and daffodil breeder, Ron Scamp were amongst the 19 recipients honoured at this year’s Royal Horticultural Society’s People Awards.
Education
Sixteen Colegrave Seabrook Foundation scholarships granted for 2025
Supporting the development of students studying horticulture, the Colegrave Seabrook Foundation granted 16 scholarships for 2025 season.
Business
Huw Richards and Gardena search for Britain’s best plot
In support of the National Allotment Society, Gardena has launched the Top of the Plots competition, open for entries in May.
Marketing
Dobbies launch long-term brand platform
UK garden centre retailer, Dobbies launched new creative platform, ‘This Is Garden Living’, to help drive year-round footfall.
Business
February was a difficult month for garden centres, says GCA
February’s Garden Centre Association’s Barometer of Trade revealed an overall year-to-date growth variance in garden centres sales of 1.53%
Business
Mixed February performance for garden centres
The latest Market Update by the HTA for February 2025 shows mixed performance for UK garden centres with sales down 1% compared to February 2024.
Design
Industry launches sustainable design tool, elemental
Launching today, the free-to-use web-based app, elemental enables garden and landscape designers to assess and minimise environmental impacts, transforming sustainable design in the industry.
