Plants
Creator of the ‘Pocket Rainforest’ in Kent, Chris Bowers has successfully managed to grow a Victoria Amazonia from seed, now proudly on show in his magical garden.
Conferences
The 2025 Horticultural Trades Association’s (HTA) Horticulture, The Conference, is set to take place at the iconic Barbican Centre in London on the 25th of September.
Business
In partnership with the Sustainable Restaurant Association, the Hospitality Sector Council has launched a new Biodiversity Toolkit for restaurants and foodservice businesses.
Economy
The Treasury has confirmed that the date for the Autumn Budget is November 26th, leaving over two months of speculation and uncertainty.
Environment
ZSL assessments reveals that the majority of the world’s leading tropical forestry companies are failing to disclose where their wood and pulp come from.
Plants
Scientists from The James Hutton Institute introduced new potato varieties to Kenya that are resistant to the potato cyst nematode which is devastating the country’s crop.
People
The Director of Operations at the Old Railway Line Garden Centre joins the HTA Council to ensure views of Welsh members are heard and reflected in board decisions.
Gardens
The Chelsea Physic Garden announced the appointment of six new trustees to its Board to strengthen its mission to inspire wonder, wellbeing and discovery.
Charity
Dobbies Garden Centres launches charity bulb collection that aims to raise £10,000 for its National Charity Partner, Alzheimer’s Research UK, which would fund up to 278 hours of scientists’ lab time.
Conferences
Business guru, broadcaster, author and activist Mary Portas OBE will be speaking at the Garden Centre Association’s (GCA) annual conference in January 2026.
Plants
Known as Europe’s green marketplace, the trade fair Plantarium|Groen-Direkt facilitates the trade of garden plants for retail and wholesale, connecting growers with buyers.
Business
The manufacturer of garden machinery, Stiga, announced the appointment of James Gordon as its new UK Managing Director, effective September 15, 2025.
Media
Poll reveals people trust local journalism as the integration of AI on tech platforms advances rapidly, highlighting the importance of independent local media for the provision of information.
Plants
Organised by the Denver Botanic Gardens, the wonderful Waterlily Weigh-Off’, challenges botanical gardens and zoos around the world to see how much weight their Victoria waterlily leaves can hold.
Wildlife
New research shows that light pollution is causing birds in urban locations to sleep 50 minutes later than their rural counterparts.
Plants
In partnership with the Canary Wharf Group, the Eden Project is organising a national photo competition in celebration of the 25th anniversary of its National Wildflower Centre.
Business
Jo Whitfield CBE has been appointed to succeed Andy Higginson as British Retail Consortium Chair, when his tenure comes to an end on 2 October 2025.
Business
The latest Recorded Crime in Scotland statistics show a 17% rise in shop thefts over the past year, to over 47,000 incidents.
