Wildlife
Often misunderstood, bats are essential for the environment
Despite their maligned reputation, bats carry out important work and contribute to the health of our ecosystem.
Health
Policymakers urged to provide sustained funding for therapeutic horticulture initiatives
Members of the Scottish Gardening and Horticulture Cross-Party Group (CPG) have written to Ministers advocating for the health benefits of horticulture and gardening in healthcare.
Media
Knepp ‘Wilding’ film in cinemas June 2024
Based on Isabella Tree’s best-selling book by the same title, the new documentary feature film about the story of rewilding Knepp releases in June.
Business
Strong March for garden centre trading
The monthly Garden Centre Association Barometer of Trade (BoT) figures show a ‘very strong’ March 2024.
Product Launch
FELCO expands product line with long reach tools
Pruning tools manufacturer, FELCO have expanded their product ranges with long reach pruning solutions for professional and amateur gardeners.
Good stuff
Mycelium celebration
To celebrate Earth Month and the launch of their new Mycelium packaging, eyewear brand MONC partnered the talented Caley Brothers to create an innovative, living fungi window display.
Products
Mad About Land launch new garden clothing range at the RHS Urban Show
With a display built from compostable cardboard boxes, host to mini wildflower meadows the new clothing brand celebrates the egalitarian pursuit of gardening.
Events
RHS Family Gardening Festival
Celebrating budding gardens, all five RHS gardens will be hosting a range of activities for families to get involved in gardening during the upcoming garden festival.
Business
Early Easter boosts garden centre trade in March
Despite the wet and rainy weather, garden centre sales surged by +22% last month compared to March 2023.
Business
Creepers Nursery launch new retail plant site at Lavershot Barns
Long-established plant nursery Creepers have recently announced the launch of their new retail site at the luxury shopping estate, Lavershot Barns in Windlesham, Surrey.
Gardens
RHS Chelsea’s Flood Resilient Garden is heading to Howbery Business Park
The Flood Resistant garden, designed by Naomi Slade and Dr Ed Barsley to drive awareness of flood risk is destined for Howbery Business Park in Oxfordshire.
Events
Discovering Vita: A story of love and life at Knole
Multimedia tour to discover the story of Vita Sackville-West’s life at Knole through to her wedding and bittersweet departure in 1913.
Regulation
Ten-Minute Rule Motion to prohibit the sale of peat set for second reading
The Private Members’ Bill to ban the sale of horticultural peat met with some opposition in the House of Commons, but will see a second reading.
Business
Dobbies renews contract with Wincanton
Wincanton has been awarded extended warehouse and transport contracts with Dobbies for home delivery, store replenishment and eCommerce services.
Wildlife
Oxford wood’s Great Tits are adapting their breeding to climate change
Research conducted in Wytham Woods near Oxford suggests that great tits (Parus major) have been able to manage the effects of climate change.
Research
The changing UK population
Rich Pereira, the Deputy Director for Demography at the Office for National Statistics paints a picture of the changing milestones of adulthood and how society is shifting.
Gardens
Ballot open to visit 10 Downing Street garden
Part of the 2024 London Open Gardens, the garden at Number 10 Downing Street will be opening via a public ballot.
Worth a listen
Hort-Talk: Celebrating 125 years of UK
Latest episode of the HTA podcast, featuring Alex Jenkins, Ruth Goudy, Tim Smith, Stan Green and Alan Sargent discussing their horticulture business journeys.
Business
Petersham Nurseries seeks support to save their restaurant
By means of their ‘Save Our Restaurant’ campaign and petition, Petersham Nurseries are seeking support to be able to provide evening dining.
Research
Horticultural engagement is effective for stress & mental fatigue recovery in children
Conducted by researchers in China, research into the stress recovery benefits for children participating in horticultural activities demonstrated greatly reduced physiological fatigue.
