
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
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
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
Representing plant breeders, the Plants for Europe team will be exhibiting at this year’s FlowerTrials®
Awards
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
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
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
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 Substack newsletter, the Gardening Mind will now include monthly illustrations by the artist, Helen C Stark.
Business
The APL has been setting the standards for 30 years, becoming the trusted authority in the landscaping industry.
Worth watching
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
Organised by Discover Scottish Gardens, the Scottish snowdrop season will see gardens across Scotland opening their gardens to celebrate spectacle of iconic flowers.
Awards
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
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
In partnership with the Herefordshire Wildlife Trust, Wyevale Nurseries is sponsoring Wyevale wood to aid of its ongoing management.
Business
To mark their centenary in 2027, the National Garden Scheme is looking to engage in brand licensing partnerships with companies that share its commitment to quality and heritage.
Plants
Launching in February, Plant Heritage’s annual search for rare and unusual plants returns, with the winner announced at RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival 2025
Business
The environmental educational charity and social enterprise has confirmed it will be cutting up to 80 roles due to rising costs and declining visits.
Media
The new channel, ‘Gardening with Alan Titchmarsh’ will be launching in April 2025, providing expert advice, gardening guides and masterclasses for gardeners of all ages and skills.
Business
To boost garden sales and strengthen the supply chain, the Horticultural Trades Association have launched the Plant Retail Success Initiative to assist garden centre sales.
Charity
In support of Greenfingers, the Garden Re-Leaf Sponsored Walk is expanding with a third route.