Business
The Farewell Flowers Directory
To help people find more natural and seasonal funeral flowers, Gill Hodgson and Carole Patilla have launched The Farewell Flowers Directory
Regulation
Uplift Woodland Creation Offer payments
Defra and the Forestry Commission announce significant uplift in England Woodland Creation Offer (EWCO) payments to increase tree planting across the country.
Lifestyle
RH unveils 2024 Outdoor Sourcebook
The 2024 RH Outdoor Sourcebook consists of over 40 collections over 350 pages of design with introductions by designers from across the world.
Awards
Winners: Association of Professional Landscapers 2024 Awards
The annual awards celebrate and recognise outstanding landscaping carried out by members of the Association of Professional Landscapers (APL).
Business
Almost 10,000 UK PBRs at risk of cancellation
The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) published the latest edition of the Gazette Special Edition listing all UK Plant Breeders Rights (PBR) corrected up to 29 February 2024.
Charity
Dobbies Community Gardens
The garden centre chain, Dobbies is offering support for community and charity groups to help transform, restore or start their indoor or outdoor green spaces.
People
Hear ye, hear ye… oh topiary artists of Britain
Ladder manufacturer and expert, Henchman is looking for the country’s best topiary artists to enter their inaugural Topiary Awards.
Innovation
AI drones able to identify botrytis
Researchers from Unmanned Valley, Greenport DB, and NL Space Campus have successfully developed an AI model that enables drones to identify botrytis.
Collaboration
Lloyds Banking Group announces strategic environmental partnerships
The group announces Projects for Nature partnership with Knepp Wildland Foundation, West Cumbria Rivers Trust and the National Trust.
Charity
Evergreen Garden Care raise £100,000 for Greenfingers
Since the start of the fundraising raising partnership, Evergreen Garden Care has raised over £100,000 for the Greenfingers Charity.
Business
Greenwood Plants: Plant Healthy accredited
UK wholesale nursery, Greenwood Plants has been awarded ‘Plant Healthy’ certification following an audit of their six UK nursery sites.
Business
Second market round of biodiversity units for the Bristol Avon Catchment Market
Further transactions in the new statutory market for BNG as the Bristol Avon Catchment Market reached the successful settlement of a second market round.
Business
Prime Minister warned of imminent risks of border changes to the horticultural industry
In a letter, the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) has issued an urgent plea to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to take immediate action to safeguard the industry.
Plants
Peter Beales Roses to unveil new ‘With Courage’ rose
New charity rose and lifesaving-themed Great Pavilion display at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show to commemorate the RNLI’s 200th anniversary
Charity
Crocus: Harper Asprey Wildlife Rescue
The online gardening brand, Crocus has announced that the Harper Asprey Wildlife Charity is their chosen charity for 2024.
People
Knoll Gardens & Nursery: 30 Years
2024 marks the 30th anniversary for Knoll Gardens, the specialist ornamental grass nursery and garden.
Gardens
Daffodils at Hever Castle & Gardens
With an impressive 250,000 blooms, Hever Castle & Gardens promises rivers of gold meandering through the estate in celebration of the narcissus.
Business
Dobbies expand product lines
The garden centre chains introduced 69 new own brand product lines across horticultural categories.
Business
Spring Budget 2024
In his Spring Budget speech, the chancellor unveiled package of measures, deemed ‘thin’, amounting to around £10bn of tax cuts – half of the autumn statement.
Business
Container hire costs surge 300% amid Red Sea disruptions
Research conducted by the British Chambers of Commerce’s (BCC) Insights Unit indicate significant impact on businesses across various sectors.
