Wildlife
Not mentioned enough, trichomonosis is a fatal disease and the cause of the rapid decline of the British Greenfinch population and poses a serious threat to other, beloved garden birds.
Wildlife
A new study is being conducted to improve understanding of finch trichomonosis transmission and mitigation measures for which public involvement is needed.
Business
The home improvement, gardening and DIY chain, Homebase has fallen into administration on the 13th of November, with consultancy firm Teneo appointed to oversee the process.
Charity
Mr Fothergill’s have partnered with the Children’s Society, a charity dedicated to supporting vulnerable children and young people across the UK.
Marketing
Peckish, the wild bird food brand from Westland Horticulture, has reinvested in its ‘Colour In Your Garden’ media campaign to run from November.
Wildlife
Worrying figures from Defra indicate that wild bird numbers in the UK are continuing to fall.
Gardens
The Gardens Trust is now an official Appointing Body to the National Trust council to support the work of the Trust in caring for historic parks and gardens and championing their protection.
Gardens
The Royal Horticultural Society announced that Green Island Gardens, a 20-acre garden near Colchester is the overall winner of the RHS Partner Garden of the Year Award 2024.
Regulation
The Scottish Parliament’s Gardening and Horticulture Cross-Party Group hosted Rural Affairs Minister Jim Fairlie MSP to discuss the sector’s opportunities and challenges.
Careers
The October KPMG and REC, UK Report on Jobs signalled declines in permanent and temporary placements, with experts warning further dampening due to the Autumn Budget
Awards
The winners of the 2024 GIMA Awards have been announced, recognising innovation, performance and contribution the garden retail sector by the garden sector suppliers and manufacturers.
Marketing
Organised by the Horticultural Trades Association and the Garden Industry Manufacturers Association, the one-day exhibition, the Garden Press Event is set to take place in February 2025.
Collaboration
Paul Smith and Niwaki founder Jake Hobson, have launched a new collection of gardening tools.
Charity
The Goodwood Art Foundation, a new destination for contemporary art in the UK, set in the natural landscape of the Goodwood Estate in Sussex will open next May.
Regulation
Today, Sarah Dyke, Liberal Democrat MP of Glastonbury and Somerton conducted the first reading of a Ten-Minute Rule bill to end the sale of peat.
Lifestyle
Follow the trails of twinkling lights, we have selected some of the best Christmas craft fairs & markets in the UK bursting with unusual products made by artisans and local traders.
Events
BBC Gardeners’ World launches its 2025 events calendar with news that Nick Bailey will be designing the headline Show Garden at BBC Gardeners’ World Live 2025.
People
The Oxfordshire based environmental charity, announced the appointment of Ian Barrett as their new Chief Executive.
