Economy
Inflation risen to highest rate in more than a year
A rise in the cost of household bills and higher business costs has pushed UK inflation from 2.6% in March to 3.5% in April, according to official data.
RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025
Rundown of the 2025 RHS Chelsea Flower Show Medals
The RHS have awarded their full range of medals for this year’s RHS Chelsea gardens, with Kazyuki Ishihara’s Cha No Niwa garden, crowned Best in Show for 2025
Plants
Winner RHS Plant of the Year: Philadelphia Petite Perfume Pink
The first truly pink, Philadelphus Petite Perfume Pink wins the 2025 RHS Plant of the Year Award.
Regulation
UK and EU have agreed new trade deal
The Prime Minister confirmed a new agreement with the European Union promises improved alignment on sanitary and phytosanitary, including plants.
Awards
Winners 2025 RHS Chelsea Sustainable Excellence Awards
Exclusively open to show exhibitors, the RHS Sustainable Excellence Awards are awarded for sustainability and ethical commerce within the horticultural industry.
Business
National Children’s Gardening Week
Aiming to inspire the next generation of gardeners, garden centres and nurseries are preparing for National Children’s Gardening Week.
RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025
The Glasshouse Garden: Inspired by second chances and life-changing power of nature
Jo Thompson makes a powerful statement at this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show with a bold celebration of feminine strength, second chances, and the power of nature.
Plants
New David Austin Rose ‘The King’s Rose’ unveiled at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025
Rose breeder, David Austin Roses, has unveiled its newest rose, ‘The King’s Rose’, created to honour His Majesty King Charles III.
Regulation
HTA calls for UK-EU leaders to negotiate an SPS agreement ahead of key summit
Timed ahead of the London Summit and the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, the HTA highlights the crucial opportunity to ease trade burdens.
Products
New Terraced Etagere designed by Crocus
On show at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, a sneaky preview of the Victorian inspired, three-tiered terrace etagere, designed by Crocus.
Business
Nicholsons awarded ISO 9001 certification
Oxfordshire based, landscape company, Nicholsons has been awarded the internationally recognised, ISO 9001 certification
Events
Garden Museum Talk: Nigel Dunnett & Tom Hoblyn
Garden designers Nigel Dunnett and Tom Hoblyn present their RHS Chelsea Flower Show Gardens and how they were created.
Exhibitions
Garden Futures: Designing with Nature opens at V&A Dundee
Celebrating the role gardens play in our lives, the V&A Dundee’s major exhibition for 2025, Garden Futures: Designing with Nature, opens today.
RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025
Funeral flowers set to make history at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show
A first in the 112 years of the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, an exhibit of funeral flowers, by the Farewell Flowers Directory.
Events
Leigh Johnstone hosts fundraising event in support of Andover Mind
To raise funds for the Andover Mind Wellbeing Garden, Leigh Johnstone is hosting his inaugural Garden Gathering at the Longstock Park Nursery on the Leckford Estate.
Business
Hillier announces new partnership with The King’s Foundation
Hillier Nurseries and Garden Centres has announced its new partnership with The King’s Foundation, the charity dedicated to building sustainable communities and transforming lives.
People
Grow to Know founder steps back from RHS
Grassroots organisation, Grow to Know announced shift in relations with the RHS and launches new fundraising campaign to deliver permanent, community gardens in North Kensington
Awards
Sarah Simpson wins 2025 Young Horticulturist of the Year
The winner of 2025 Young Horticulturist of the Year is Sarah Simpson, horticulture technician at Teagasc College of Amenity Horticulture.
Media
Honest Communications nominated for CIPR 2025 Excellence Award
Public Relations Agency, Honest Communications is shortlisted for the ‘Specialist PR Consultancy of the Year Award’ in the Chartered Institute of Public Relations’ 41st Excellence Awards.
Gardens
Battersea Roof Gardens open for London Open Gardens 2025
London’s largest residential roof gardens at the iconic Battersea Power Station will be opening to a lucky 800 visitors for the London Open Gardens weekend.
