Charity
Raising funds for Greenfingers through Challenge for Change
Newly launched, the Challenge for Change initiative, invites individuals, groups, and businesses across the UK to take on personal challenges in aid of a charity of their choice.
Awards
Richard Jackson awarded an MBE in King’s Birthday Honours
The Founder President of Greenfingers Charity, Richard Jackson has been awarded an MBE in the King’s Birthday Honours for his outstanding charitable work.
Plants
Dahlia Gardinetta® Velvet Crush named Best New Plant at BBC Gardeners’ World Live
Grown by Ball Horticulture and Allensmore Nurseriers, Dahlia Gardinetta® Velvet Crush wins the Peter Seabrook Award for Best New Plant at BBC Gardeners’ World Live.
Media
RHS Garden Hyde Hall to host BBC Radio 4 Gardeners’ Question Time Summer Garden Party 2025
BBC Radio 4’s annual Gardeners’ Question Time Summer Garden Party will be hosted at RHS Garden Hyde Hall in Essex for 2025.
Gardens
New National Centre of Music Gardens awarded £2.85m by Julia Rausing Trust
The Royal High School Preservation Trust is continuing its fundraising efforts with a £2.85m award from The Julia Rausing Trust towards the East Gardens, designed by Tom Stuart Smith.
Careers
HTA invites applications for Non-Executive Board roles
The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) is inviting applications for Non-Executive Directors to join the Board and help shape the future of the UK’s £38 billion environmental horticulture sector.
Economy
Budget blamed for labour market decline
HMRC figures show that the higher employer national insurance costs caused the loss of more than 250,000 jobs since the Autumn budget.
Plants
Frank P Matthews launches new ‘Apple Rainbow’
Set to be unveiled at BBC Gardeners’ World Live, Frank P Matthews launch an unusual, new apple called ‘Apple Rainbow’.
Gardens
Europa Nostra to aid Victoria Tower Gardens impasse
London Parks and Gardens welcomes assistance from Europe’s largest civil society heritage network to resolve the Victoria Tower Gardens deadlock.
Economy
Consumers reduce non-essential spending
Data from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) indicates that whilst food spending remains solid, non-food sales decreased in May due to lower consumer confidence.
Business
David Austin Roses embarks on partnership with Bradford Estates
Rose breeder, David Austin has expanded onto the Bradford Estates to licence irrigated land to grow flowers and commercially lease buildings for its operations.
Charity
Reviving the Benton End Walled Garden
The Garden Museum has launched an appeal to raise £125,000 to bring the walled garden at Benton End back to life.
Products
Smart spring colour planning
Using an flower design app, the University of Leeds transformed their annual spring campus display.
Awards
Recognition for horticultural professionals and students
The Chartered Institute of Horticulture has rewarded exceptional contributions of horticulture professionals and students over the past year.
Business
Nicholsons expands with new base in Gloucestershire
Landscape design company, Nicholsons Nurseries has opened a new office in Calmsden, Gloustershire expanding their market reach across the Cotswolds and wider South West region.
Awards
Entries for AIPH World Green City Awards open
Celebrating innovative approaches to city design and urban greening, entries for AIPH World Green City Awards open.
Regulation
Inheritance Tax reforms a ‘lose-lose’, says HTA
The Horticultural Trades Association warns that proposed reforms to inheritance tax will cost 1,300 sector jobs, slash investment and drain treasury tax revenues.
Wildlife
RHS and RSPB unite to champion Swifts
The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) is partnering with the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) to create a show garden at the RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival 2025.
Business
Glee announces new food sector for this year’s show
Returning in September, the trade show announces the new addition, ‘Food at Glee’, offering garden centres and retail buyers the opportunity to explore the growing world of food and drink.
Media
Flymo’s new advertising campaign
Part of their ‘Easi Does It’ campaign, Flymo has released two new adverts conveying the message that with their cordless range, garden jobs don’t feel like work.
