Charity
David Austin Roses donates £10,000 to Grow to Know
The donation by renowned rose breeders is for the West London-based community of guerrilla gardeners, Grow to Know founded in the aftermath of the Grenfell Tower fire in 2017.
Events
AI expert, Dr Daniel Hulme is the featured speaker at Horticulture, the Conference
Horticultural Trades Association announces that renowned expert in Artificial Intelligence and emerging technologies, Dr Daniel Hulme is to be the featured speaker at Horticulture, the Conference.
Charity
Katie Tait appointed as Horatio’s Garden CEO
The spinal injury charity Horatio’s Garden has announced that Katie Tait will be joining in April 2024 as their first CEO.
Plants
New beginnings for the Sycamore Gap tree
The National Trust’s Plant Conservation Centre report that the recovered seeds and twigs from the felled tree are showing signs of life.
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Health
Urban Green Spaces: Parliamentary evidence
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee will hold the first evidence session of its inquiry into urban green spaces.
Business
Continued rise in demand for peat-free substrate
Bulrush Horticulture, one of the UK’s largest producers of substrates for the professional market, is upscaling capacity to meet the increasing demand for peat-free substrates.
Marketing
Westland introduces their new seasonal newspaper
Westland Horticulture, the company behind Jack’s Magic, Big Tom, Boost, Resolva, Peckish, Unwins and Kent & Stowe has launched The Westland Garden, a free newspaper for garden centre customers.
RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival
The eye-catchers of the 2024 RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival
There is ample inspiration to be found at this year’s RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival, from small planting pockets to large show gardens, specialist nursery exhibits and sustainable gardening inspiration throughout – herewith our 2024 highlights.
Environment
Tree ring data shows worsening ‘vapour pressure deficit’ across Europe in 21st century
Research shows the atmosphere across Europe has become markedly drier in recent decades compared to pre-industrial times exacerbating drought and wildfire risks.
Environment
The Lego Flood House: from vulnerable to flood resilient
Designed by Dr. Edward Barsley and Blue Heart, the Lego Flood House aims to help highlight the impacts of flooding and benefits of adaptation and resilience.
Plants
Fewer but sweeter British apples in 2023
According to the Royal Horticultural Society, apple harvest volumes are smaller, but the fruit is sweeter in taste.
RHS Malvern Spring Festival 2024
What’s on at the RHS Malvern Spring Festival 2024
One of the first major shows of the year, the RHS Malvern Spring Festival opens the doors to the gardening season, set amongst the picturesque Malvern Hills.
Business
Greenwood Plants 100% peat free
The nursery announced reaching the milestone, across all six of their UK sites, ahead of their target of the end of 2023.
Business
Sarah Raven acquires Taylors Clematis
With the new acquisition, the online retailer becomes one of the largest suppliers and retailers of clematis plants in the UK.
Business
Creepers Nursery launch new retail plant site at Lavershot Barns
Long-established plant nursery Creepers have recently announced the launch of their new retail site at the luxury shopping estate, Lavershot Barns in Windlesham, Surrey.
Environment
UK falling behind EU pesticide standards
The UK has failed to ban 36 pesticides that are not allowed for use in the EU, despite government promises to maintain standards after Brexit
Business
Early Easter boosts garden centre trade in March
Despite the wet and rainy weather, garden centre sales surged by +22% last month compared to March 2023.
Plants
Sarah Raven’s curated colour palettes for 2024
Gardening expert Sarah Raven reveals her new colour palettes for herbaceous borders, displays, and floral arrangements.
Artisan
Garden Museum & TOAST collaboration
British lifestyle brand TOAST and the Garden Museum have collaborated with artist Rosie Harbottle on a series of original artworks.
Book Release
Hello Tiny World
New book by Ben Newell about the tiny magical worlds of terrariums, showing how to create a universe of your own.