Regulation
Key BNG lessons for Local Planning Authorities
The Planning Advisory Service and Natural England have listed key BNG lessons for Local Planning Authorities.
Tourism
Galloway confirmed preferred location for Scotland’s next National Park
Galloway has been confirmed as the proposed location for Scotland’s third National Park.
Gardens
Fulham Palace Trust’s Bishop Compton collection granted National Plant Collection status
Plant Heritage granted Fulham Palace Trust’s Bishop Compton collection, National Plant Collection status recognising the comprehensive range of plants first cultivated at the Palace during the tenure of Bishop Henry Compton.
Natural Capital
Glaisters Bridge Community Woodland celebrates milestone tree planting and pathway creation
Foresight Sustainable Forestry Company Plc and the Upper Urr Environment Trust celebrate completion of initial works at the new Glaisters Bridge Community Woodland Site in Scotland.
Charity
Greenfingers Sensory Garden at Derian House officially opened
A significant milestone for both the Greenfingers Charity and the team at Derian House Children’s Hospice as the all-new Sensory Garden was officially opened.
Products
Kent & Stowe: Lightweight gardening tools
Kent & Stowe’s Garden Life range of tools are 40% lighter than their counterparts, specifically designed for gardeners of all ages and abilities.
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.
Plants
More than 50% of Kew’s trees at risk from effects of climate change
New report states that more than half of their 11,000 trees are at risk by 2090, due to the effects of climate change.
Events
The Newt’s Gather & Grow: Regeneration festival
The Newt in Somerset to host a three-day festival, Gather & Grow: Regeneration, this summer focussing on regeneration in gardening, farming and wellness.
Wildlife
Blackbird facing rapid decline
Experts believe blackbird numbers in Greater London and southern England have plummeted on account of the Usutu virus, first detected in UK in 2020
People
Axel Vervoordt made a Baron by King of Belgium
Hailed as one of the most influential tastemakers of his time, the interior designer Axel Vervoordt was bestowed the title of Baron by the King of Belgium.
Events
Festival of Fairytales at the Garden Museum
This summer the Garden Museum will be transformed into celebration of storytelling and creativity exploring the magic of growing for the Festival of Fairytales.
Awards
RHS Flower Show Tatton Park 2024 Award Winners
Congratulations to all of the 2024 RHS Flower Show Tatton Park medal and award winners.
Gardens
The history of the Earth brought to life in the new gardens at the Natural History Museum
Complete with new dinosaur, the Natural History Museum has transformed their five-acre gardens for big and small explorers in the heart of London, as part of its Urban Nature Project.
Charity
The Stroke Association launches digital garden
In a charity first, the Stroke Association has launched a digital garden called ‘Strength in Bloom’ to raise vital funds for the charity and support stroke survivors.
Business
Challenging June trading for garden centres
According to the July Market Update by the Horticultural Trades Association, garden centres experienced continued challenging trading conditions in June 2024.
Awards
Mayfield Park wins coveted Green Flag Award
The Green Flag Award has been granted to Mayfield Park in Manchester with the judges declaring that they had ‘never seen such an outstanding urban park in 20+ years of judging’.
Business
Sarah Raven nursery Rookery Farm is Planet Mark certified
Sarah Raven announced that their plant nursery, Rookery Farm is now Planet Mark certified.
Case Study
Alitex case study: Happy employees is good business
Staff are a company’s most important asset but even though many businesses sing to this mantra, there are often cases where employees fall into the lesser valued categories of company stakeholders.
Business
Blenheim Palace seeks partner for wine production
Blenheim Palace is looking to collaborate with an established winery to produce co-branded wines on the estate.