Business
Challenging weather dampened garden centre sales
UK’s wettest spring since 1986 impacts garden centre sales, but non-gardening categories perform well
Shows
The London College of Garden Design and the RHS celebrate Asteraceae
The London College of Garden Design and the RHS have created a new planting feature, ‘All About Asteraceae: the plant family with flower power’ for the 2024 RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival.
Environment
RHS Wisley installs floating ecosystems
A floating ecosystem by Biomatrix Water has been installed at RHS Wisley to aid habitat creation, waterscaping, water quality and waste management
Charity
Greenfingers Dragon Boat Race 2024
Sunday, the 23rd of June six teams from across the garden retail sector will be racing dragon boats to raise funds for Greenfingers.
Regulation
New HTA committee & working group to expand member engagement
The Horticultural Trades Association announces the formation of a new committee and working group to enhance member engagement on important challenges and create new opportunities.
Business
Dutch lorry drivers call for immediate action on problematic UK border control posts
Dutch logistics companies and their drivers complain of long waiting times, scant facilities at border posts and damage to goods.
Business
Continued rise in demand for peat-free substrate
Bulrush Horticulture, one of the UK’s largest producers of substrates for the professional market, is upscaling capacity to meet the increasing demand for peat-free substrates.
Shows
Highlights RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival 2024
Returning to the historic grounds of Hampton Court Palace from 2-7 July 2024, the annual RHS show, stretching over 31 acres is packed with all things gardening – herewith a few highlights…
Wildlife
2024 Big Butterfly Count reopens in July
The Big Butterfly Count 2024 reopens on the 1st July ready for the main event, which runs between 12th July and 4th August.
Environment
Restore Nature Now march
Over 300 organisations will be attending the Restore Nature Now march, which takes place in Central London from 12 noon until 1pm on Saturday the 22nd of June.
On Instagram
Must follow @j.d.frei
Naturalist, landscape architect, urban botanist and author from Zurich, Jonas Frei shares his love of botany through his incredibly, detailed photography.
People
Monty Don goes on Tour
The BBC Gardeners’ World presenter and gardening writer, Monty Don will be out on tour to share tales his garden at Longmeadow and gardens he has visited around the world.
Regulation
HTA reviews political manifestos to assess opportunities for horticulture
The Horticultural Trades Association has reflected on the political party manifestos released this week, focusing on key themes relevant to environmental horticulture.
Awards
Winners of the 2024 RHS Botanical Art & Photography Show at Saatchi Gallery
The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has revealed the medal and award winners of the outstanding 2024 RHS Botanical Art and Photography Show in partnership with the Saatchi Gallery (London).
People
Dr Olivia Chapple awarded an OBE
The founder and Chair of Trustees at Horatio’s Garden, Dr Olivia Chapple, has today been recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours list with an OBE for her exceptional services to charity.
Worth a listen
‘The Garden Design Confessional’ podcast series hosted by Darren Hawkes for Maggie’s
New ‘Garden Design Confessional’ podcast series, hosted by the award-winning landscape designer Darren Hawkes, featuring fellow Maggie’s garden designers.
Awards
BBC Gardeners’ World Live: Dan Hartley wins Best Show Garden
The Eco Oasis Garden, designed by Dan Hartley, built by Tisserand English Gardens wins Best Show Garden at BBC Gardeners’ World Live.
Plants
Hydrangea macrophylla First Editions® Eclipse® wins Peter Seabrook Award for Best New Plant at BBC Gardeners’ World Live
Grown by Allensmore Nurseries, the Hydrangea macrophylla First Editions® Eclipse® is crowned Best New Plant at BBC Gardeners’ World Live winning the Peter Seabrook Award.
Events
Highlights Gardeners’ World Live 2024
With BBC Gardeners’ World Live opening its doors today, here are a few highlights to look out for.
Worth a read
How did Gunnera get banned?
In this month’s The Garden magazine, James Armitage tells the fascinating story of how the botanical wonder that is Gunnera, became illegal to buy, move and cultivate.
