Gardens
Aynho Park transformed
The exceptional Palladian mansion has been meticulously preserved and restored by Restoration Hardware (RH), marking the beginning of the retailer’s global expansion.
Business
National Landscape Awards 2023 winners
The British Association of Landscape Industries (BALI) announced 69 award winners, presented to 50 companies, spanning 25 categories.
Regulation
Lords debating Swift brick
The House of Lords will debate an amendment to make swift bricks mandatory in new housing across England to halt their decline.
Business
August Garden Centre trading
According to the Garden Centre Association, the August Barometer of Trade (BoT) figures revealed that August was an excellent month.
Charity
The Sunnyside Orchard Project 2024
Horticultural therapy, quality perennial plant growing, training & education, sustainable social enterprise and community hub at Serge Hill.
Media
Sarah Raven launches Cookalong series
To celebrate the re-release of Sarah Raven’s Garden Cookbook, she is launching a new podcast series with live cooking demonstrations.
Environment
Defra launches new consultation on protecting hedgerows
The new consultation seeks views on the best way to maintain and improve existing environmental protections around hedgerows, as well as inform Defra’s approach to enforcement.
Business
Update Border Target Operating Model
The Border Target Operating Model (BTOM) sets out a model for the import of Sanitary and Phytosanitary goods, which includes plants and plant products.
Business
The allure of the old and recycled
Chelsea Flower Show favourite adornment haven opens permanent shop in West Sussex.
Business
Paper based gift vouchers phased out
The National Garden Gift Voucher (NGGV) scheme is modernising to focus on gift cards and e-giftcards.
Business
HTA warning of plant & tree shortages
The horticultural industry warns of plant shortages by 2027 if peat ban is brought forward to end of 2026.
Gardens
National Trust purchase Munstead Wood
The National Trust has announced the purchase of Munstead Wood, the Surrey home and garden of influential plantswoman, designer and author Gertrude Jekyll (1843-1932).
