Education
New GROW health & safety courses
The Garden Centre Association’s (GCA) Garden Retail Online Workshops (GROW) e-Learning platform has launched new online compliance-based courses
People
Sarah Raven appoints new Growth Marketing Director
Jake Newbould joins Sarah Raven to spearhead the brand’s ambitions for growth
Regulation
Hedgerow regulations to be brought into law to protect wildlife
English hedgerows will be protected in law as the government sets out its plans for domestic hedgerow regulations, following a consultation last year.
People
Meet Horatio’s Head Gardeners
Horatio’s Garden Head Gardeners came together earlier in the year, in Horatio’s Garden South West along with Kath Moss, the Director of Gardens.
Tourism
RHS Chelsea: A ‘World’s must-see travel moment’
The Royal Horticultural Society’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show rated fifth on Kuoni’s list of the world’s unmissable travel experiences.
Media
Alan Titchmarsh’s Gardening Club
Gardener and broadcaster, Alan Titchmarsh launches new daytime gardening show on ITV starting next week.
Media
Nigel Slater columnist for Gardens Illustrated
Cook, writer and passionate gardener Nigel Slater joins the Gardens Illustrated (GI) team as their new columnist.
Local Heroes
Garden Re-Leaf Day
Friday the 15th March marks the special annual flagship fundraising event for the Greenfingers Charity to raise vital funds for life-limited children, their families and carers within their hospice.
Regulation
Preventing the spread of invasive plants from gardens
Invasive non-native plants and animals are one of the top drivers of biodiversity loss and cost the economy over £2 billion a year.
Business
Future of plant imports: urgent government action needed
With just nine weeks until the Border Target Operating Model (BTOM) changes the Horticultural Trades Association warns of risks to the future of UK plant trade.
Environment
Southern Water fined £330,000
Double pump failure diverts sewage across fields into watercourse near Southampton for nearly 20 hours.
Business
Homebase for sale again
For the second time within four years, Homebase is up for sale with potential buyers already sounded out on a potential deal.
Business
Westland: Premier sponsor of Chester Rugby Club
Westland Horticulture, known for brands such as New Horizon, Resolva, Peckish and Kent & Stowe has announced that it has become a Premier Sponsor of Chester Rugby Club.
Charity
Stihl charity partnership with Perennial
Premium garden tools brand, Stihl is partnering with Perennial, the UK’s charity dedicated to helping people in horticulture.
Business
Cemfree falls into administration
The DB Group, which traded under the Cemfree brand and PUDLO waterproofing products, has gone into administration
Business
Brogdale Farm bought by East Malling Trust
Home to one of the world’s largest collections of heritage fruit trees, Brogdale Farm in Kent has been bought by the horticulture research trust.
Worth watching
Review Monty Don’s Spanish Gardens
Friday evening marked the start of Monty Don’s Spanish safari, bringing some of the country’s most beautiful private and urban gardens, community projects and parks to our screens.
Worth watching
Jekka’s seed sowing series
Seed sowing demonstration by Jekka McVicar, expert organic grower of herbs, author and broadcaster.
Gardens
The Royal Parks collaborate with Sir Quentin Blake
The world-famous illustrator, best known for illustrating Roald Dahl’s books, has partnered with The Royal Parks charity to create illustrations in iconic London parks.
Business
New team: Plants for Europe and Altman Plants
The independent plant breeder’s agent, Plants for Europe has announced that they are now working with California-based Altman Plants, to bring new plant varieties to Europe and the UK.
