Shows
Royal Windsor Flower Show: Garden Makers Competition
Organisers of the Royal Windsor Flower Show are calling out to design students and graduates keen to showcase their talents in the show’s Garden Makers competition.
Plants
Voting is open for the 2024 Tree of the Year competition
For 2024, the Woodland Trust’s Tree of the Year competition celebrates magnificent oaks across the UK.
RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival
Awards RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival 2024
The awarded medals for the 2024 RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival include six ‘Best in’ awards, four Gold medals, seven Silver-Gilts, and ten Silver and Bronze medals.
Business
Plants in Parliament
The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) presented at Parliament this week to relay the importance of UK environmental horticulture.
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Wildlife
Hedgehog conservation initiaves
To mark the upcoming Hedgehog Awareness Week (5th – 11th May), thedirt.news sheds light on the various conservation campaigns and initiatives working to halt their decline.
Book Release
The Essential Tree Selection Guide
New tree selection guide marking a step change in approach to more successful outcomes for trees and a richer environment for future generations.
Regulation
HTA response to the Safeguarding the Union command paper
The government has published the details of the new 24 point plan for ‘safeguarding the union’ including legislation of Northern Ireland’s status in the UK and the replacement of the ‘green lane’ for goods in the Windsor Framework.
Collaboration
Oxenwood and Hortus Loci partnership
Premium furniture brand, Oxenwood has a new outdoor showroom area at the renowned nursery, Hortus Loci in Hampshire.
Charity
Dobbies Garden Centres seeks national charity partner to mark 160 years
UK garden centre retailer, Dobbies has launched the search for its next National Charity Partner, as part of its 160th year celebrations.
Local Heroes
Garden Re-Leaf Day
Friday the 15th March marks the special annual flagship fundraising event for the Greenfingers Charity to raise vital funds for life-limited children, their families and carers within their hospice.
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Green bus shelters
Bus shelters across the country should be seen as green real estate, able to contribute to healthy living environment.
Gardens
Bumper 2024 National Garden Scheme season
The National Garden Scheme promises a wonderful, expanded portfolio of gardens to visit this year.
RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2024
Kent Wildflower Seeds to make their RHS Chelsea Flower Show debut
Family owned, Kent Wildflower Seeds are coming to the 2024 RHS Chelsea Flower Show with the aim to redefine the role of wildflowers in modern gardens.
Marketing
Kent & Stowe new website
Westland Horticulture brand, Kent & Stowe introduce the launch of their new business-to-consumer website.
Business
NFU calls out to growers to share views on the supply chain
In response to Defra’s supply chain review on the horticulture sector, the NFU wants to hear from growers to help shape its response.
Gardens
Aynho Park transformed
The exceptional Palladian mansion has been meticulously preserved and restored by Restoration Hardware (RH), marking the beginning of the retailer’s global expansion.
Exhibitions
Plantae 2024: botanical artistry
Held online for 2024, the Plantae exhibition showcases the incredible work of botanical artists far and wide.
People
Queens of colour unite in London
Gardening powerhouse Sarah Raven and British designer, Tricia Guild OBE joined forces to host a morning of flowers and inspiration at the flagship Designer’s Guild on the Kings Road in London.
Business
Dutch plant and flower exports to the UK decline by 8.0%
Q1-Q3 2023 plant and flower export revenue data shows an overall decline of 4% to €5.3 billion.
Plants
Plant breeder, Rick Grazzini wins two awards at Cultivate ’24
GardenGenetics founder and master plant breeder, Rick Grazzini has won two awards at Cultivate ’24, the Greenhouse Grower’s annual Evening of Excellence Awards in Columbus, Ohio.