Plants
Shortlist 2025 RHS Chelsea Plant of the Year
In recognition of plant breeding and celebrating innovative new plants, the shortlist for this year’s RHS Chelsea Plant of the Year award has been announced.
Business
Border trade disruptions and costs continue to plague the horticulture industry
A year into the new border controls, the Horticultural Trades Association repeats their calls for urgent action to resolve the trade disruptions that continue to cause costly chaos in the supply chain.
Products
Stihl launch new battery-powered lawnmowers for professionals
The premium garden tools brand, Stihl is launching three new powerful professional battery-powered lawnmowers suited to demanding lawn care in noise-sensitive areas.
Health
In celebration of Green Medicine: NGS Gardens and Health week 2025
The National Garden Scheme is celebrating gardens and encouraging everyone to embrace the positivity of green spaces as part of their annual Gardens and Health Week in May.
Regulation
Employment Rights Bill will put brakes on hiring
Survey of HR Directors of leading retailers reveals the scale of concerns about the impact of the Employment Rights Bill, which will be debated in the House of Lords today.
Plants
Rose named after the protagonist in ‘Chocolat’ to be launched at RHS Chelsea
In celebration of the launch of the prequel to Chocolat, ‘Vianne’ by the author, Joanna Harris, Blue Diamond are to launch Rosa ‘Vianne’s Chocolat’ at RHS Chelsea.
Careers
Finalists 2025 Young Horticulturist of the Year announced
The Chartered Institute of Horticulture has announced the finalists of the annual competition.
Shows
A flower still life in bulbs
For the annual JUB Holland showcase at Keukenhof, Carien van Boxtel designed a dramatic representation of a Dutch, 17th-century flower still life.
Local Heroes
For the plight of Curlews
Wearing an enormous Curlew costume, Matthew Trevelyan walked 53 miles to raise awareness and funds for the endangered bird.
RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025
Tom Hoblyn: Grounded in compassion
In an interview with Tom Hoblyn, he reveals the detail and care taken to bring the Hospice UK Garden of Compassion to life for the 2025 RHS Chelsea Flower Show and its final destination at the St.Cuthberts Hospice in Durham.
Events
Vivienne Schadinsky exhibition: Into the seeds of time
Exhibition at Omved by the artist, Vivienne Schadinsky explores the journey of beans from seed to harvest and their potential for human and planetary health.
People
James Barnes to step down as HTA Chairman
Marking the end of his tenure, James Barnes will step down from his position as Chairman of the Horticultural Trades Association in September.
HTA
Plants in Parliament
Organised by the Horticultural Trades Association, the “Plants in Parliament” event was attended by around 100 MPs, Peers and their teams, highlighting key industry issues.
Regulation
WaterUK calls for higher water charges for large gardens
Trade body, WaterUK is calling for compulsory water metering which would result in higher charges for high consumers of water, such as homes with larger gardens.
Business
Businesses struggling to keep head above water, says S&P
S&P Global Market Intelligence suggests private sector confidence collapse and significant output decline in April, with firms reporting “more of a struggle” to survive after Chancellor’s tax rises kicked in
Products
Cobra Garden launches new VX Petrol Mower range
Manufacturer of garden machinery, Cobra Garden has launched their new range of petrol lawnmowers with VorteX Airflow System.
Gardens
Omved: New centre for permaculture, biodiversity & community
The greenscape and learning hub, Omved gardens reopens in May, coinciding with the opening of a new centre for permaculture, biodiversity and community.
Products
Stiga autonomous mowers Quiet Mark certified
Manufacturer of garden machinery, Stiga announced that their range of autonomous robot mowers has been officially certified by Quiet Mark.
Gardens
Lawns overlooked in new builds
According to the Turfgrass Growers Association, developers are squeezing budgets to such a degree that lawns in new build developments are ever shrinking.
Products
Alitex launches new aluminium panel based greenhouse
Greenhouse designer-makers Alitex, known for their aluminium Victorian greenhouses, launches new base option, the Wainscot.
