Business
Sainsbury’s first UK supermarket to launch peat-free mushrooms
The supermarket chain is the first to offer their customers peat-free grown, White Closed Cup and White Baby Button mushroom variants.
Gardens
Stockton Bury Gardens: Finalist in the 2024 Visit Herefordshire Tourism Awards
Amongst 62 Herefordshire based businesses, Stockton Bury Gardens has been shortlisted for a Visit Herefordshire Tourism Award, celebrating the best of county’s tourism sector.
Business
New report on the importance of horticulture automation
Unveiled at today’s FutureGrow Expo, the Horticultural Trades Association launch key report on horticulture mechanisation and automation
Charity
Winners of the Blue Diamond Community Garden Competition announced
Through the Community Garden Competition, the Blue Diamond Group of Garden Centres offered financial support to five community garden projects in the UK
Media
New kid on the block: Scribehound Gardening
The subscription network, Scribehound is set to launch a new Gardening channel in November.
People
Toast Magazine features Sue Stuart-Smith
Featured alongside her son and architect, Ben Stuart-Smith, the author, Sue Stuart-Smith stars in the clothing brand’s magazine in a new article series on ‘Slow Mornings’.
Gardens
Planning permission approved for Lambeth Green
Lambeth Council approved the application for the Garden Museum’s new Lambeth Green park project, with pavilion designed by Mary Duggan Architects in walled garden by Dan Pearson.
Media
Niwaki launches annual ‘Field Report’ magazine
The Japanese lifestyle brand launch a new annual publication featuring horticultural explorations from around the world.
Regulation
HTA engagement Political Party Conferences
The final day of the Conservative Party conference marked the close of the Horticultural Trades Association’s active participation in this year’s political party conference season.
People
Sheila Das appointed as the National Trust’s Head of Gardens and Parks
The National Trust has appointed RHS Wisley’s garden manager, Sheila Das as the charity’s Head of Gardens and Parks.
Business
The 2024 UK Garden Centre Market
Ongoing operational pressure will lead to further garden centre market consolidation, says Savills.
HTA
HTA hosts Defra & APHA officials for a member town hall
The Horticultural Trades Association live-streamed a Town Hall to members, with Defra and APHA representatives at a regional event hosted by Joseph Rochford Gardens, Hertford.
Business
Strong August trading, reports the GCA
The Garden Centre Association’s August Barometer of Trade figures reveal strong sales results for the month.
Marketing
Kent & Stowe new website
Westland Horticulture brand, Kent & Stowe introduce the launch of their new business-to-consumer website.
Business
Dobbies major financial restructuring plan and store closures
Garden centre chain, Dobbies to close unprofitable stores, scrap their Little Dobbies format and make significant staff cuts as the company navigates through financial difficulties.
Awards
Winners 2024 Allett Creative Stripes Competition
Benjamin Fry is the winner of this year’s Allett Creative Stripes Competition with a design that embodies the essence of the stripe…
Charity
Tread for Trees & Timber fundraiser event
Luxury garden furniture maker, Gaze Burvill, will be hosting another ‘Tread for Trees & Timber’ event in aid of Woodland Heritage at their premises in Hampshire.
Awards
The Society of Garden Designers has announced the SGD Awards shortlisted finalists
This year’s shortlist for the Society of Garden Designers (SGD) Awards features 30 exceptional projects across 14 categories, each demonstrating creativity, innovation, and sustainable design.
Awards
2024 Winners of the HTA Grower of the Year Awards
The Horticultural Trades Association announced the winners of the 2024 HTA Grower of the Year Awards at Horticulture, The Conference.
Business
Marchants Hardy Plants closing
One of the UK’s leading independent nurseries has sadly announced that they are closing down this autumn.