Charity
YPHA 2025-2026 sponsorship positions
The Young People in Horticulture Association would like to invite any businesses and industry leaders interested in becoming sponsors for 2025-2026.
Business
Homebase falls into administration
The home improvement, gardening and DIY chain, Homebase has fallen into administration on the 13th of November, with consultancy firm Teneo appointed to oversee the process.
Charity
Mr Fothergill’s announces partnership with the Children’s Society
Mr Fothergill’s have partnered with the Children’s Society, a charity dedicated to supporting vulnerable children and young people across the UK.
Marketing
Peckish multimedia campaign returns this winter
Peckish, the wild bird food brand from Westland Horticulture, has reinvested in its ‘Colour In Your Garden’ media campaign to run from November.
Gardens
The Gardens Trust becomes National Trust Appointing Body
The Gardens Trust is now an official Appointing Body to the National Trust council to support the work of the Trust in caring for historic parks and gardens and championing their protection.
Regulation
Scottish Parliament’s Gardening & Horticulture Cross-Party Group discuss sector challenges with Rural Affairs Minister
The Scottish Parliament’s Gardening and Horticulture Cross-Party Group hosted Rural Affairs Minister Jim Fairlie MSP to discuss the sector’s opportunities and challenges.
Careers
Autumn Budget likely to dampen hiring, says KPMG
The October KPMG and REC, UK Report on Jobs signalled declines in permanent and temporary placements, with experts warning further dampening due to the Autumn Budget
Awards
2024 GIMA Award winners
The winners of the 2024 GIMA Awards have been announced, recognising innovation, performance and contribution the garden retail sector by the garden sector suppliers and manufacturers.
Marketing
Garden Press Event 2025: brand showcase opportunity
Organised by the Horticultural Trades Association and the Garden Industry Manufacturers Association, the one-day exhibition, the Garden Press Event is set to take place in February 2025.
Charity
Goodwood Art Foundation landscape to be designed by Dan Pearson
The Goodwood Art Foundation, a new destination for contemporary art in the UK, set in the natural landscape of the Goodwood Estate in Sussex will open next May.
Regulation
Ten-Minute Motion by MP Sarah Dyke on prohibition of the sale of peat: HTA response
Today, Sarah Dyke, Liberal Democrat MP of Glastonbury and Somerton conducted the first reading of a Ten-Minute Rule bill to end the sale of peat.
People
Ian Barrett is the New Chief Executive of Earth Trust
The Oxfordshire based environmental charity, announced the appointment of Ian Barrett as their new Chief Executive.
People
Sue Stuart-Smith becomes Patron to Bridewell Gardens
The psychiatrist, psychotherapist and author of The Well Gardened Mind, Dr Sue-Stuart Smith has become the new Patron of Bridewell Gardens
Charity
Greenfingers Charity: Boyd Douglas-Davies becomes Chairman, taking over from Sue Allen
Sue Allen, the driving force behind the charity during her tenure as Chairman, stepped down from the role to hand the reigns to Boyd Douglas-Davies.
Charity
Julia Rausing Trust donates £1.5 million to National Garden Scheme
The charitable fund, the Julia Rausing Trust has announced a £1.5 million grant for the National Garden Scheme for their Community Garden Grants programme.
Regulation
Ruth Davis appointed as the first UK’s Special Representative for Nature
The UK government has appointed Ruth Davis OBE as the first Special Representative for Nature, a joint FCDO and Defra role reporting into the Environment Secretary and the Foreign Secretary.
Events
Horatio’s Gardens Christmas Carol Concerts
Horatio’s Gardens annual Christmas Carol Concerts celebrate the festive season whilst supporting the charity’s vital works to continue improving the lives of people affected by spinal injury.
Business
Nicholsons expands forestry and arboricultural services through partnership with Charlton Abbotts Forestry
Through the integration of Charlton Abbotts Forestry, Nicholsons forestry and arboricultural services expand to cover Oxfordshire, Northamptonshire, Gloucestershire, Worcestershire, Herefordshire, Wiltshire, Somerset and surrounding counties.
Business
Newly established: Growing Media Manufacturers’ Council
A coalition of growing media manufacturers have formed the ‘Growing Media Manufacturers’ Council’ to champion a positive future for growing media.
Charity
British Garden Centres raised £30,000 for Greenfingers
The family-owned, British Garden Centres has presented the Greenfingers charity with a cheque for £30,000, raised across the company’s 65 stores.