
Charity
Blue Diamond Garden Centres funds £1 million of National Trust garden investment plans
The National Trust has announced that £1 million of funding from Blue Diamond Garden Centres will be spent on garden and plant conservation projects.
Charity
The National Trust has announced that £1 million of funding from Blue Diamond Garden Centres will be spent on garden and plant conservation projects.
Events
The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) announces a new speaker for the upcoming FutureGrow Expo 2024.
Collaboration
Biological pest control product Nemaslug, is now available to purchase from many garden centres, due to Nemasys’ recent collaboration with home and garden brand, Andermatt.
Charity
The National Garden Scheme (NGS) will open applications for its popular Community Garden Grants programme next week.
People
The comedian, presenter and Sunday Times bestselling author, Tom Allen, has been confirmed as the host of the 2024 GIMA Awards.
Environment
Over 1000 leading climate scientists, ecologists, academics and medical professionals are calling on MPs to fast-track new legislation, the Climate and Nature Bill (CAN Bill).
Business
The DNV Maritime ‘Forecast to 2050’ report highlights that the costs associated with decarbonising shipping are set to rise dramatically.
Awards
Project Manager and garden design student, Amy Drewitt, won the Best Beautiful Border and a Platinum award at last week’s BBC Gardeners’ World Autumn Fair.
People
The Landscaping Company’s principal Woodland Director since April 2013, Dai Lewis has been appointed to the Board as Associate Director of Forestry.
Environment
Inspired by a Japanese botantist, trials of a Miyawaki urban tree planting method has revealed higher survival rates than standard approaches, and hence proved more cost-effective to establish trees.
Gardens
Horatio’s Garden Scotland, the private garden for people affected by spinal injury, is opening in support of Scotland’s Gardens Scheme.
Business
UK horticulture businesses face new Common User Charges (CUC) amid concerns about biosecurity.
Health
The 2024 Good Childhood Report revealed that too many young people are unhappy with their lives.
Shows
David Hurrion’s Showcase Garden for the BBC Gardeners’ World Autumn Fair, has been designed, built and planted to celebrate the way in which raised beds have revolutionised gardening.
People
Gardening enthusiast, Colin Parton’s impressive delphinium collection is awarded National Plant Collection Status by Plant Heritage.
Business
Feverfew Garden Company, creator of gardening wear designed for women will be exhibiting at Glee 2024 at the Birmingham NEC.
Natural Capital
The Environment Bank and RSK Biocensus secure eight conservation covenants for the national BNG register, doubling the number of sites on the registry.
Plants
Britain’s rarest and most enigmatic plant, the Ghost Orchid (Epipogium aphyllum) has been discovered flowering in England.
Plants
For 2024, the Woodland Trust’s Tree of the Year competition celebrates magnificent oaks across the UK.
Environment
Taking place in central London, the March for Clean Water aims to highlight the state of water and demand urgent government action to address the UK’s water pollution crisis.