Charity
British Garden Centres raises over £15,000 for Garden Re-Leaf Day
In support of Garden Re-Leaf Day, the annual event that raises funds for Greenfingers Charity, British Garden Centres managed to raise over £15,000.
Awards
Rosie Atkins, Charles Dowding, Chris Lane & Neil Lucas amongst those celebrated at the RHS People Awards
RHS People Award winners were celebrated for their outstanding contributions to horticulture and gardening at the awards ceremony in the Lindley Hall, London.
Gardens
Biodiversity: Every garden matters
New research paper by Garden Organic reveals how gardens are a key tool in tackling biodiversity loss.
Regulation
Horticulture industry calls for urgent clarity ahead of ‘cliff-edge’ border changes
The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) and its members are pleading with the government to act swiftly and responsibly to secure the future of environmental horticulture.
People
Dobbies Garden Centres appoints Jonathan Wass as their new CFO
The UK garden centre retailer, Dobbies announces an update in their senior leadership team with the appointment of Jonathan Wass as Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
Environment
Sustainable lawn care: University of Oxford collaborates with the Lawn Association
The Lawn Association is collaborating with the University of Oxford to spearhead a new venture in sustainable lawn care training.
Wildlife
Bees need food earlier than ‘pollinator planting’ provides
New research from the Universities of Oxford and Exeter reveals that plant species recommended as ‘pollinator friendly’ begin flowering up to a month too late to effectively contribute to bee conservation.
Business
Endsleigh Garden Nursery ceases trading
After 60 years trading in West Devon, grower-retailer Endsleigh Garden Nursery has shut its gates for the last time.
Wildlife
Earthworms: the engineers of ecosystems
Earthworms are among the most important soil dwelling invertebrates and their activity impacts plant development and crop yield.
Design
Grand Gold Award for Jo Thompson at the GBA Shenzhen Flower Show
Landscape designer Jo Thompson has been awarded the highest award for the ‘I Live with Nature’ show garden at the GBA Shenzhen Flower Show in China.
Products
GIMA Awards entries open for 2024
Now open for entries, the GIMA Awards recognise excellence in new product development, marketing initiatives and export achievements over the past 12 months.
One to watch
Thomas Pearson of Tom’s Yard
The talent behind Tom’s Yard, importer of hand-made beautiful garden pottery from Crete, Tuscany and since recently, the UK.
Business
Invest in land & trees rather than carbon credits
Forestry specialist, Jon Lambert of Goldcrest Land & Forestry Group is urging investors to buy land and trees rather than artificial and intangible carbon credits.
Job
RHS: Retail Marketing Executive
The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) are looking to recruit a commercially minded, and creative Retail Marketing Executive, to join their marketing team.
Wildlife
New platform for keen wildlife friendly businesses & gardeners
This week saw the launch of The Wildlife Garden Directory, a cunning platform to link keen wildlife gardeners and professionals in their quest to create and maintain a wildlife garden.
Gardens
London Open Gardens 2024
London’s private, secret and little-known gardens across the city will be open for the duration of one weekend.
Wildlife
Red squirrel conservation in Scotland granted £1m
A grant of £1,052,796 has been awarded by the Scottish Government’s Nature Restoration Fund to support the restoration of red squirrel habitats across the country.
Job
Project Giving Back: Social Media Executive
Project Giving Back, the grant-making charity is looking to recruit a part-time, freelance and remote social media executive.
Plants
We’re not using the correct grass in lawns
According to David Hedges-Gower, the Chairman of the Lawn Association we don’t use the correct grass seed for lawns in the UK.
Job
Great Dixter: Nursery Scholarship
Opportunity for a nursery scholar to spend a year working in the nursery at Great Dixter to learn their unique skills & techniques.