Research
Defra calling for plant health experts to support research
Defra’s Plant Health team have launched a ‘Register of Reviewers’ to provide a list of external plant health experts for specific knowledge to review new research.
Business
Highlights Glee 2024
A walk through our highlights of Glee 2024, held at the NEC in Birmingham.
Awards
Potr Pots winner of GIMA Innovators Seed Corn Fund
Creators of the world’s first flat-packed, self-watering planters, Potr Pots has been announced as the winner of this year’s GIMA Innovators Seed Corn Fund
Regulation
Inaugural All-Party Parliamentary Gardening and Horticulture Group meeting
All-Party Parliamentary Gardening and Horticulture Group holds inaugural meeting and sector briefing
Product Launch
The return of a classic: LÖWE anvil secateurs
Invented in 1923, the LÖWE anvil (Rolcut) secateurs, beloved for over 100 years are set for a return to the UK.
Business
Dobies celebrates 130th anniversary
Supplier of flower and vegetable seeds, bedding, bulbs, fruit bushes, trees and horticultural tools, Dobies celebrates their 130th anniversary this year.
Charity
STIGA ‘We Care You Care’ community gardening campaign
To mark 90 years of STIGA, the manufacturer of gardening machinery and equipment launched their ‘We Care You Care’ campaign in March 2024, in support of community garden groups.
Regulation
The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) accepted to the UK Domestic Advisory Group
The Horticultural Trades Association has been accepted to the UK Domestic Advisory Group as part of the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA).
People
Fergus Garrett: Speaker 2024 NGS Annual Lecture
For their annual fundraising event, Fergus Garrett of Great Dixter will be discussing biodiversity in gardens for the National Garden Scheme’s Annual Lecture.
Business
“Not a year of records”, reports RHS Enterprises Ltd.
In the year to 31 January 2024, RHS Enterprises Ltd. achieved a turnover of £24.6m, down from £25.2m in the previous year.
Charity
Brave wingwalkers raise funds for Greenfingers
In a heartwarming show of courage and generosity, four fearless individuals took to the skies this week to raise funds for Greenfingers Charity by completing a daring wingwalk.
Events
The Grand Dahlia Show at Stonehenge
Spectacular flowers and floral sculptures are to set the stage at the famous stone circle to celebrate the forgotten Victorian tradition of Stonehenge dahlia shows.
Product Launch
Mark Lane introduces Invisible Creations’ New Garden Grab Rail Range
Supported by Mark Lane, Invisible Creations, the manufacturer of functional grab rails launch their new range, aimed at transforming garden accessibility for all.
Business
EV charging stations boost spending
Interesting Californian study found that an EV charging station boosted annual spending at nearby businesses, with the increase particularly pronounced in low-income areas.
Marketing
STIGA sponsors Bayer 04 Leverkusen football team
Garden tool manufacturer STIGA is now the official groundskeeping partner of Bayer 04 Leverkusen until the end of June 2025.
Environment
North American native, Plane Lace Bug sighted in London
The Forestry Commission has confirmed sightings of the Platanus lace bug (Corythucha ciliata) in the UK for the first time since 2006.
People
Arboricultural Association appoints Neil Davies as Chair
The Arboricultural Association has announced that Neil Davies was elected as the 28th Chair of Trustees, taking over from their longest serving Chair, Michelle Ryan
People
GIMA appoints Tony Kersey as Membership Ambassador
The Garden Industry Manufacturer’s Association (GIMA) announced that Tony Kersey has joined the organisation as its new Membership Ambassador
Environment
Cumbria Wildlife Trust seeks public assistance to buy Skiddaw Forest
The Cumbria Wildlife Trust announced the launch of major public appeal to help purchase Skiddaw Forest, including the summit of Skiddaw.
Research
Salt tolerance of Solanum pimpinellifolium
A major environmental stressor, salinity limits the productivity of crop plants as most are sensitive to high concentrations of salts in the soil, apart from a small but mighty tomato…