Gardens
Paws on the path trial at RHS Garden Rosemoor
The Royal Horticultural Society will be trialling dedicated dog-friendly days for six months at RHS Garden Rosemoor in Devon.
Collaboration
Lily Planter: Tom Faulkner & Them Outdoors
British furniture brand Tom Faulkner is collaborating with Them Outdoors on a distinct set of Lily Planters, made in corten steel, satin polished stainless steel or coloured steel.
Products
Boost expands plant food range
The Westland Horticulture brand, Boost now includes a new granular based plant food.
Lifestyle
Plas Teg House & Garden clearance sale
The contents of the notable Jacobean mansion, Plas Teg in Flintshire, North Wales owned by Cornelia Bayley are being sold off at auction by Roger Jones & Co.
Gardens
Exbury Gardens celebrates 70 years of public opening
Exbury Gardens is celebrating the 70th anniversary of public opening in 2025 by restoring a forgotten corner of the famous Hampshire woodland garden.
Environment
Survey reveals 36% want artificial grass banned
Research conducted by MyBuilder.com indicates that more than a third of people living in the UK want a ban artificial grass.
Business
Blue Diamond acquires Dobbies Harlestone Heath and Huntingdon Garden Centres
Blue Diamond has announced the acquisition of two Dobbies Garden Centres, Harlestone Heath and Huntingdon – a move that will push the company’s turnover to over £400 million.
Gardens
Entry to all RHS Gardens for just £1
Thanks to the 2025 National Lottery Open Week, entry to Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Gardens will cost £1 between the 15th – 23rd of March.
Charity
Schools, charities and local groups invited to apply for Dobbies Community Gardens initiative
Dobbies Garden Centres is welcoming applications for their community gardens initiative, offering local schools, charities and community groups across the country, support for their green spaces.
Events
Highlights BBC Gardeners’ World Spring Fair 2025
In its fifth year, the 2025 BBC Gardeners’ World Spring Fair promises a celebration of all things gardening, growing, food and drink.
Wildlife
Review of safety assessment for pet flea treatments proposed, amid biodiversity concerns
Government supports proposed review of the environmental risk assessment of veterinary drugs after research by the University of Sussex found harmful chemicals from flea treatments in bird nests.’
Media
Floret Farm: The Beautiful Pursuit
Floret Farm releases new series on flower farm highlighting what it really takes to be a flower farmer and the challenges involved in bringing local flowers to market.
Events
National Gardening & Outdoor Living Show 2025
A new gardening show, the National Gardening & Outdoor Living Show will be held in July at the Royal Highland Centre Ingliston, Edinburgh in Scotland.
Environment
Woodland Heritage Open woods & workshops
Woodland Heritage has launched a new initiative, the Open Woods & Workshops to champion homegrown timber and sustainable productive woodlands for present and future generations.
Business
New dawn for funeral flowers
One compostable arrangement at a time, the co-founder of The Farewell Flowers Directory Gill Hodgson, explains how they are on a mission to change the world of funeral flowers.
Gill Hodgson
People
Kazuyuki Ishihara wins Gold and RHS Choice Award at the Philadelphia Flower Show 2025
Garden designer Kazuyuki Ishihara wins four awards, plus the inaugural RHS Choice Award at the 2025 Pennsylvania Horticultural Society’s Philadelphia Flower Show.
Regulation
New Bill to champion green spaces and environmental horticulture
MP Caroline Voaden’s Private Members’ Bill, seeks to establish a Government Office for Urban Green Spaces.
RHS
RHS launches free, peat-free growing advice service
The Royal Horticultural Society has launched a new peat-free, email advisory service to support UK gardeners in 2025.
Plants
Hydrangea Groundbreaker® BlushTM
Available in the UK this year, the world’s first ground cover, Hydrangea Groundbreaker® BlushTM.
Awards
Double win for HTA at 2025 Trade Association Forum awards
The Horticultural Trades Association celebrated a double win at the Trade Association Awards, run by the Trade Association Forum.
