
Design
Foster + Partners win contest for national memorial to Elizabeth II
Lord Norman Foster’s design team won the competition to design the new Queen Elizabeth II memorial, beating a shortlist which included Tom Stuart-Smith.
Design
Lord Norman Foster’s design team won the competition to design the new Queen Elizabeth II memorial, beating a shortlist which included Tom Stuart-Smith.
Business
Horticultural Trades Association and Union Fleurs to attend joint meetings of Domestic Advisory Groups (DAG) and Civil Society Forums (CSF) to ensure the needs of the horticulture and floriculture sectors are addressed in SPS negotiations.
Trees & Shrubs
Threatened by lack of rain and current heatwave, the 1,000-year-old Robin Hood Oak in Sherwood Forest has received 3,000 litres of emergency watering.
Business
With 360 exhibitors confirmed to date, the trade show announces growth in terms of visitor registrations, new and existing exhibitors.
People
Community gardener, activist and founder of Edible Bristol, Sara Venn has died after a long battle with cancer.
Exhibitions
Inspired by the Tess Taylor poem ‘Solstice’ (2015), a new exhibition featuring works by artists such as Endellion Lycett-Green and Marie Elisabeth Merlin, evokes themes of nature, time and the changing seasons.
Gardens
Delving into the history of our connection with plants, the RHS Feature Garden at the upcoming RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival, celebrates the tradition of plants for purpose and benefits for health and wellbeing.
Gardens
Four bronze statues have been reported stolen from the grounds of historic Iford Manor and garden, near Bradford upon Avon.
Trees & Shrubs
Believed to be a UK first, a baobab tree in the Rainforest Biome at the Eden Project in Cornwall is in flower.
Business
Latest data from the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) Market Update for May 2025 revealed continued strong performance for gardener centres with consumer opting to spend on their gardens.
Environment
New study Met Office scientists detailed the increasing likelihood of extreme temperatures in the UK, revealing that the chance of exceeding 40°C in the UK is accelerating at pace.
Business
GIMA announced that the home improvement retailer, Wickes will be joining their 2025 Buyer Connect programme.
Awards
At the 2025 HTA National Plant Show, the tree nursery won the HTA New Plants Award and was also awarded the Visitor Vote.
Events
Inspired by the late Bingerden’s Nursery Days and the Great Dixter plant fairs, the Artisan Plant Market at De Wiersse Estate in the Netherlands, has become a notable diary entry for plant lovers.
Charity
Staff from Dobbies Central Support Office completed a 25-mile fundraising raising £4,150 for national charity partner, Alzheimer’s Research UK.
Marketing
Representing growers and traders, the renamed, Plants & Flowers Foundation Holland promotes the Dutch horticulture sector to attract attention to flowers and plants from European consumers.
Business
Tailored to the needs of businesses across Worcestershire, the conference brings together industry leaders, educators and policymakers to tackle workforce challenges and access to skilled talent.
Trees & Shrubs
Tree nursery, Frank P Matthews launch two unique new cultivars for the UK market; Prunus ‘Japanese Lantern™’ and Cercis ‘Zig Zag®’
Events
This September, Kew Gardens will host a series of live, outdoor events, featuring well-known media and gardening personalities.
Careers
Forests With Impact partners with the Royal Forestry Society to support environmental restoration, sustainable workforce development and resilient UK forestry sector.