People
Nicholsons appoint Dai Lewis as new Board Member
The Landscaping Company’s principal Woodland Director since April 2013, Dai Lewis has been appointed to the Board as Associate Director of Forestry.
Gardens
Horatio’s Garden Scotland Open Day for Scotland’s Gardens Scheme
Horatio’s Garden Scotland, the private garden for people affected by spinal injury, is opening in support of Scotland’s Gardens Scheme.
Business
New Brexit inspection charges amid biosecurity concerns
UK horticulture businesses face new Common User Charges (CUC) amid concerns about biosecurity.
Business
Feverfew Garden Company to debut at Glee
Feverfew Garden Company, creator of gardening wear designed for women will be exhibiting at Glee 2024 at the Birmingham NEC.
Natural Capital
Eight BNG sites covering 500 acres secured under conservation covenants
The Environment Bank and RSK Biocensus secure eight conservation covenants for the national BNG register, doubling the number of sites on the registry.
Charity
Perennial’s fiery challenge: Fire Walk
The gardening charity Perennial is inviting participants to take part in their fire walk event at Hever Castle & Gardens to raise much needed funds.
Events
Working with Earth, Architecture & Landscape Symposium hosted by Tom Stuart Smith Studio
Inaugural Symposium hosted by the Tom Stuart Smith Studio in the Apple House at Serge Hill in Hertfordshire.
Business
Steady July garden centre sales but broader economic environment remains difficult confirms HTA
The August 2024 Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) Market Update revealed steady garden centre sales boosted by the warmer end of July.
Business
For sale: Farm Soap Co.
Dorset based, botanical skincare and wellbeing product business the Farm Soap Co. with retail, wholesale and online presence is for sale.
Innovation
Precision robot weeding
In collaboration with Delft University of Technology, Wageningen University and Kubota, Odd.Bot launched the Maverick, a pioneering and sustainable form of autonomous weed recovery.
Business
Challenges and concerns of grower’s peat-free journey shared with Minister
At a tour of McClaren’s Nurseries in Scotland, Agriculture Minister, Jim Fairlie MSP was updated on the complexities and consequences of the use of peat in horticulture for the industry’s present and future outlook.
Business
Encouraging July trading for garden centres
The Garden Centre Association’s July Barometer of Trade figures reveal positive results for July trading.
Environment
Urban ecosystem services: Medellín’s cooling green corridors
To reduce the city’s significant urban heat island effect and improve urban biodiversity, Medellín in Columbia created thirty interconnected green corridors which run throughout the city.
Business
Blue Diamond Group acquired Frosts Garden Centre
The garden centre retail group, Blue Diamond have acquired their 45th garden centre, Frosts Garden Centre located in Woburn Sands, Buckinghamshire.
Plants
World record sized Titan Arum in Meise Botanic Garden
Belgium’s Meise Botanic Garden is celebrating the world’s largest titan arum in bloom.
Business
New water reservoir at Wyevale Nursery production site
In aid of capturing, storing, recycling more water, protecting the environment and reducing flooding around its Hereford site, Wyevale Nursery is midst the construction of a water reservoir at the production site.
Design
Designed by Andy Sturgeon, the Mediterranean garden at Beningbrough Hall officially opened
The new, future-proofed for changing climate, Mediterranean garden at the National Trust’s Beningbrough Hall in Yorkshire has officially opened.
Media
The Underground is the Glee 2024 official podcast partner
Throughout Glee, the partnership will bring a series of podcasts to deliver insightful garden industry expertise.
Gardens
Royal Pavilion garden plans approved
The planning application to restore the Royal Pavilion Garden to Regency glory has been approved by Brighton & Hove City Council.
Business
Crocus to expand Rocket Gro partnership
Based on successful trading, the commercial partnership between British peat-free brand, RocketGro and Crocus, the online retailer will be expanded.