Business
Championing Irish and British horticulture
Irish Ambassador to Great Britain, Martin Fraser and his wife, Deirdre, hosted a special event to celebrate the best of Irish and British horticulture at the Irish Embassy in London.
Media
Telegraph bought by US private equity consortium
RedBird Capital Partners announced the purchase of Telegraph Media Group for £500 million, concluding two years of uncertainty over future of titles
Awards
Final call for 2025 GIMA Awards entries
The GIMA Awards showcase innovation, performance and contribution the garden retail sector by the garden sector suppliers and manufacturers.
HTA
Close cooperation EU-UK horticulture associations
In the week of the EU-UK Leaders’ Summit, international, European and UK trade associations convened at the 2025 RHS Chelsea Flower Show, demonstrating their close collaboration.
Business
Prioritisation of green infrastructure and support for SMEs needed, says HTA
Horticultural Trades Association Chief Executive, Fran Barnes calls on the government to prioritise green infrastructure and better support for small businesses at Industry Forum Reception.
Collaboration
Birdie Fortescue x Butter Wakefield
Unveiling their new collaborative collection at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, garden designer, Butter Wakefield and interior designer, Birdie Fortescue bring the garden to the table.
Gardens
Blakedown Landscapes contracted to deliver Canterbury’s ‘Story gardens’
Commissioned by Canterbury City Council, Blakedown Landscapes have been appointed as principal contractor to deliver the landscaping of the city’s new realm enhancement project.
Collaboration
Frank P Matthews x Edward Bulmer
Inspired by their collaboration with Frank P Matthews at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, Edward Bulmer launches a paint palette inspired by the Malus.
Regulation
MPs highlight support for UK Environmental Horticulture
A breakfast briefing, organised by the Environmental Horticulture Group relayed the importance of the UK’s environmental horticulture and landscape sector, as well as the key challenges and opportunities relevant to policy considerations.
Economy
Inflation risen to highest rate in more than a year
A rise in the cost of household bills and higher business costs has pushed UK inflation from 2.6% in March to 3.5% in April, according to official data.
RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025
Rundown of the 2025 RHS Chelsea Flower Show Medals
The RHS have awarded their full range of medals for this year’s RHS Chelsea gardens, with Kazyuki Ishihara’s Cha No Niwa garden, crowned Best in Show for 2025
Regulation
UK and EU have agreed new trade deal
The Prime Minister confirmed a new agreement with the European Union promises improved alignment on sanitary and phytosanitary, including plants.
Awards
Winners 2025 RHS Chelsea Sustainable Excellence Awards
Exclusively open to show exhibitors, the RHS Sustainable Excellence Awards are awarded for sustainability and ethical commerce within the horticultural industry.
Business
National Children’s Gardening Week
Aiming to inspire the next generation of gardeners, garden centres and nurseries are preparing for National Children’s Gardening Week.
Regulation
HTA calls for UK-EU leaders to negotiate an SPS agreement ahead of key summit
Timed ahead of the London Summit and the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, the HTA highlights the crucial opportunity to ease trade burdens.
Business
Nicholsons awarded ISO 9001 certification
Oxfordshire based, landscape company, Nicholsons has been awarded the internationally recognised, ISO 9001 certification
Events
Leigh Johnstone hosts fundraising event in support of Andover Mind
To raise funds for the Andover Mind Wellbeing Garden, Leigh Johnstone is hosting his inaugural Garden Gathering at the Longstock Park Nursery on the Leckford Estate.
Business
Hillier announces new partnership with The King’s Foundation
Hillier Nurseries and Garden Centres has announced its new partnership with The King’s Foundation, the charity dedicated to building sustainable communities and transforming lives.
Awards
Sarah Simpson wins 2025 Young Horticulturist of the Year
The winner of 2025 Young Horticulturist of the Year is Sarah Simpson, horticulture technician at Teagasc College of Amenity Horticulture.
Media
Honest Communications nominated for CIPR 2025 Excellence Award
Public Relations Agency, Honest Communications is shortlisted for the ‘Specialist PR Consultancy of the Year Award’ in the Chartered Institute of Public Relations’ 41st Excellence Awards.
