Business
Tough Autumn Budget for business
The Chancellor, Rachel Reeves has delivered the Labour Government’s first Autumn Budget to Parliament which will be tough for businesses.
Research
Survey reveals majority of Kew staff are against the Herbarium move
The results of the Herbarium Impact Survey for staff of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, confirm that the majority of respondents are not in favour of the move to Thames Valley Science Park.
Business
Gaze Burvill becomes ‘Grown in Britain’ certified
Luxury garden furniture maker, Gaze Burvill has become Grown in Britain certified, confirming their commitment to using British timber and supporting the sustainability of UK’s woodlands.
Charity
Garden Museum seek support to save the Mortlake tapestry, featuring an early image of a female gardener
The Garden Museum’s finely woven tapestry, dating from the 1630s, commissioned by Charles I from the Mortlake weavers which needs urgent conservation.
Regulation
Ten-Minute Rule Motion to prohibit the sale of peat
On the 6th of November 2024, Sarah Dyke, Liberal Democrat MP of Glastonbury and Somerton will conduct the first reading of a Ten-Minute Rule bill to end the sale of peat.
Regulation
Horticultural Trades Association & the Fresh Produce Consortium call for urgent government action on the border
The Horticultural Trades Association and the Fresh Produce Consortium have issued a joint letter to the government, calling for urgent action following October roundtable meeting on plants, cut flowers, and border-related issues.
Charity
YPHA’s festive fundraiser: Sowing Stories
The Young People in Horticulture Association have launched a festive ‘Sowing Stories’ fundraiser, to connect horticulturists of all ages through the gift of gardening books.
Business
Despite catering and non-garden category performance, garden centre sales remain flat
Latest HTA Market Update for October 2024 shows overall garden centre sales in September 2024 increased by +1% compared to September 2023, driven largely by catering and non-garden categories.
Regulation
Defra’s new Plant Health Information Service welcomed but needs further development
Defra has published the new Plant Health Information (PHI) Service, which provides information on phytosanitary requirements for importing plants, seeds, and plant products into Great Britain.
Health
Bridewell Gardens marks 30 years of mental health support through horticulture
Bridewell Gardens, a pioneering mental health recovery service celebrated its 30th anniversary this year and launched a new fundraising campaign to aid the fulfilment of their mission.
Regulation
Industry response to 2025 Seasonal Worker Scheme plans
The government has outlined a package of measures for seasonal workers employed by farmers and growers in the UK’s horticulture, poultry and sheep sectors.
RHS
Bath crowned RHS Britain in Bloom overall champion
Bath in Bloom, the inaugural winners of Britain in Bloom, crowned champions in the 60th anniversary year of The Royal Horticultural Society’s nationwide gardening competition.
Charity
Firewalks for Perennial at Hever Castle
Hosted on the forecourt of Hever Castle, thirty intrepid fundraisers braved a red-hot firewalk to raise funds for the gardeners’ charity Perennial
Plants
Local fruit heritage celebrations: Apple Days
To mark today’s National Apple Day, we pay homage to the magical Apple Days held throughout the country to celebrate local fruit heritage, all things apples and traditional orchards.
Awards
Green Estate CIC wins national award for green innovation
Best known for Pictorial Meadows, the Green Estate CIC has been awarded the British Chambers of Commerce Green Innovation Business of the Year Award for creating sustainable, resilient urban spaces that support both nature and people.
Regulation
Environmental Horticulture key asks for Autumn Budget
The Horticultural Trades Association has called for vital action from the Chancellor of the Exchequer to support the environmental horticulture sector ahead of the 2024 Autumn Budget.
Awards
2025 APL Awards Finalists announced
The Association of Professional Landscapers has announced the finalists for the 2025 APL Awards.
Design
BBC Gardeners’ World events’ Beautiful Borders competition open for applications
Applications for the 2025 BBC Gardeners’ World events’ Beautiful Borders competition, across their flagship events, are now open.
Media
The Ethicurean’s sustainable food pioneers launch Sæson
A year after the closing of the Michelin-starred, The Ethicurean restaurant, Matthew Pennington launches ‘Sæson’, an online recipe platform
Business
Sarah Raven achieves B Corp status
The first online garden retailer to achieve B Corp certification, Sarah Raven earns the certification reflecting their sustainability and ethical business practices.