Charity
Horatio’s Garden becomes Country Living charity partner for 2025
The spinal injury charity, Horatio’s Garden has been selected as Country Living magazine’s first charity partner for 2025.
Events
Meet the Blue Diamond buying team at GIMA Buyer Connect
GIMA’s upcoming Buyer Connect event provides an opportunity for suppliers to engage directly with the buying team from Blue Diamond.
Awards
SGDL Awards 2025: Industry garden & landscape design talents celebrated
A collection of innovative gardens and landscapes were celebrated at the Society of Garden + Landscape Designers Awards, recognising the industry’s design talents
Business
British Garden Centres acquires Dobbies Morpeth
Increasing its portfolio to 69, British Garden Centres has announced its latest acquisition of the Dobbies (Heighley Gate) centre in Morpeth.
Awards
Dan Pearson awarded 2025 SGLD Lifetime Achievement Award
The Society of Garden + Landscape Designers announced that the garden and landscape designer, Dan Pearson OBE FSGD has been awarded the 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award.
Awards
2025 SGLD Student Award Winners
Emerging talent in garden and landscape design were celebrated at the Society of Garden + Landscape Designers (SGLD) Annual Awards Ceremony, in London.
Gardens
Welsh gardens opening for the National Garden Scheme in 2025
Almost 300 gardens across Wales are opening for the National Garden Scheme in 2025, offering a diverse portfolio of gardens for visitors to explore.
Gardens
2025 Sweet Pea Season at Easton Walled Gardens
Highly scented, heritage, modern to trial varieties, Easton Walled Gardens grow around 40 sweet pea varieties, all of which are on show for their annual Sweet Pea Season.
Business
Plants For Europe to exhibit at FlowerTrials 2025
Representing plant breeders, the Plants for Europe team will be exhibiting at this year’s FlowerTrials®
Awards
Harris Bugg Studio’s Eco-Terrazzo wins Surface Design Award
Created for the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, the Harris Bugg Studio’s eco-terrazzo, has won a 2025 Surface Design Award in the Public Realm – Exterior category.
Regulation
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species webinar
The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) hosted a webinar on the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species in collaboration with APHA, Border Force and Defra.
Artisan
And now for something completely different…
Offering a sustainable alternative to roses for Valentine’s Day, international greengrocer Natoora has partnered with London-based floral creatives, Worm Studio highlighting the beauty of seasonal Radicchio.
Marketing
New brand identify for the Society of Garden Designers
The Society of Garden Designers to unveil their new brand identity and website at its annual Awards Ceremony, rebranding as the Society of Garden + Landscape Designers.
Collaboration
Jo Thompson’s Gardening Mind illustrated by Helen C Stark
Jo Thompson’s Substack newsletter, the Gardening Mind will now include monthly illustrations by the artist, Helen C Stark.
Business
The Association of Professional Landscapers celebrates 30th anniversary in 2025
The APL has been setting the standards for 30 years, becoming the trusted authority in the landscaping industry.
Worth watching
BBC Countryfile features Border Control Post issues
For BBC Countryfile, Joe Crowley provides a detailed overview of the concerns and ongoing problems of the new border checks and their impact on farmers, food and the industry.
Tourism
Scottish snowdrop season gets underway
Organised by Discover Scottish Gardens, the Scottish snowdrop season will see gardens across Scotland opening their gardens to celebrate spectacle of iconic flowers.
Awards
2025 RHS Britain in Bloom Finalists
Across the nation, 44 finalists from villages, towns and cities will be competing in this year’s RHS Britain in Bloom UK Finals.
Local Heroes
Barefoot running for Horatio’s Garden
Founder and Chief Executive of Gaze Burvill, Simon Burvill, will be running the Paris Marathon, ‘bare foot’ to raise funds for Horatio’s Garden.
Business
Wyevale Nurseries partners with Herefordshire Wildlife Trust in support of wood
In partnership with the Herefordshire Wildlife Trust, Wyevale Nurseries is sponsoring Wyevale wood to aid of its ongoing management.
