Health
Members of the Scottish Gardening and Horticulture Cross-Party Group (CPG) have written to Ministers advocating for the health benefits of horticulture and gardening in healthcare.
Media
Based on Isabella Tree’s best-selling book by the same title, the new documentary feature film about the story of rewilding Knepp releases in June.
Business
The monthly Garden Centre Association Barometer of Trade (BoT) figures show a ‘very strong’ March 2024.
Product Launch
Pruning tools manufacturer, FELCO have expanded their product ranges with long reach pruning solutions for professional and amateur gardeners.
Good stuff
To celebrate Earth Month and the launch of their new Mycelium packaging, eyewear brand MONC partnered the talented Caley Brothers to create an innovative, living fungi window display.
Products
With a display built from compostable cardboard boxes, host to mini wildflower meadows the new clothing brand celebrates the egalitarian pursuit of gardening.
Events
Celebrating budding gardens, all five RHS gardens will be hosting a range of activities for families to get involved in gardening during the upcoming garden festival.
Business
Despite the wet and rainy weather, garden centre sales surged by +22% last month compared to March 2023.
Business
Long-established plant nursery Creepers have recently announced the launch of their new retail site at the luxury shopping estate, Lavershot Barns in Windlesham, Surrey.
Gardens
The Flood Resistant garden, designed by Naomi Slade and Dr Ed Barsley to drive awareness of flood risk is destined for Howbery Business Park in Oxfordshire.
Events
Multimedia tour to discover the story of Vita Sackville-West’s life at Knole through to her wedding and bittersweet departure in 1913.
Regulation
The Private Members’ Bill to ban the sale of horticultural peat met with some opposition in the House of Commons, but will see a second reading.
Business
Wincanton has been awarded extended warehouse and transport contracts with Dobbies for home delivery, store replenishment and eCommerce services.
Job
The historic Chelsea Physic Garden in London, is looking to recruit a new Head of Plant Collections.
Wildlife
Research conducted in Wytham Woods near Oxford suggests that great tits (Parus major) have been able to manage the effects of climate change.
Research
Rich Pereira, the Deputy Director for Demography at the Office for National Statistics paints a picture of the changing milestones of adulthood and how society is shifting.
Gardens
Part of the 2024 London Open Gardens, the garden at Number 10 Downing Street will be opening via a public ballot.
Worth a listen
Latest episode of the HTA podcast, featuring Alex Jenkins, Ruth Goudy, Tim Smith, Stan Green and Alan Sargent discussing their horticulture business journeys.
Business
By means of their ‘Save Our Restaurant’ campaign and petition, Petersham Nurseries are seeking support to be able to provide evening dining.
Research
Conducted by researchers in China, research into the stress recovery benefits for children participating in horticultural activities demonstrated greatly reduced physiological fatigue.
