Sweet peas in full flower at Easton Walled Gardens. Varying colours but predominantly pinks, crimsons and crimsons.

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.

Natoora's Radicchio not Roses campaign for Valentine's Day

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.

Border Controls UK

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.

snowdrops close up

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.

Better Bankside in Bloom Flat Iron Square Green Roof

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.

Simon Burvill Running Paris Marathon in support of Horatio's Garden

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.

The Eden Project

Business

Eden Project to cut 80 jobs

The environmental educational charity and social enterprise has confirmed it will be cutting up to 80 roles due to rising costs and declining visits.

Alan Titchmarsh

Media

Alan Titchmarsh to launch YouTube channel

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.

Garden Centre display

Business

HTA launches Plant Retail Success Initiative

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.