Business
US shipment suspensions amid tariff regime
Triggered by new customs rules, DHL announced a suspension of shipments, valued more than $800, bound for the US.
Education
Gardening: Expertise & common mistakes
Survey conducted by the garden tools brand, Stihl, reveals intent to improve gardening skills, as inexperience forms significant barrier to engage in gardening.
Worth a read
A plea for the protection of our surroundings
In a thought provoking article for Scribehound Gardening, Alan Titchmarsh asks why if we are justifiably entitled to public services such as energy is the beauty of our surroundings not part of that birthright?
Business
British Garden Centres acquires Hayes Garden World
Family run, British Garden Centres, has announced the acquisition of Hayes Garden World in the Lake District.
Media
Eden Project hosts BBC Live Lesson on Earth Day
The Rainforest Biome at the Eden Project will be the setting for a BBC Live Lesson airing on Earth Day.
Charity
Dobbies gardening workshops in support of Alzheimer’s Research UK
In support of Alzheimer’s Research UK, Dobbies Garden Centres are hosting a Grow How event in stores across the UK this May to mark Dementia Action Week (19th-25th May).
Business
Rising costs lead to Shrewsbury Flower Show cancellation
Running since 1875, the Shrewsbury Flower Show announced that this year’s show has been cancelled due to escalating costs.
RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025
Ned assists in the design of Monty Don’s garden for the RHS Chelsea Flower Show
Monty Don’s handsome golden retriever, Ned, has a key role in the creation of his owner’s RHS and BBC Radio 2 Dog Garden.
Business
Sunshine and sales: Strong March performance for garden centres
With favourable weather, overall garden centre sales, excluding catering, were up +23% compared to March 2024, and +43% compared to March 2023.
Regulation
Trade bodies call for urgent action to safeguard horticulture and fresh produce industry
The Horticultural Trades Association, the Fresh Produce Consortium, and British Potato Trade Association urgently call on the Cabinet Office, Treasury and Defra to secure UK’s horticulture and fresh produce industries.
Design
Garden Museum Archive of Garden Design Catalogue is live
The Garden Museum’s Archive of Garden Design, which includes documents by Russell Page, Penelope Hobhouse, Joy Larkom and ecologist Marney Hall, is now live.
Environment
The Carbon Garden at Kew
In July, Kew Gardens will unveil the Carbon Garden showcasing the vital role plants and fungi play in climate change and highlights the urgency of the climate crisis.
Books
Books in Bloom: Firsts Rare Book Fair
With a horticulture theme for 2025, Firsts international rare book fair, returns to the Saatchi Gallery in London’s Chelsea bringing a wide range of rare books, manuscripts, maps and prints.
RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025
A first for the RHS Chelsea Flower Show: Succulent Karoo garden
Showcasing the resilience of the indigenous succulents, the Newt and its sister estate, Babylonstoren bring South Africa’s Karoo to the RHS Chelsea Flower Show.
Awards
Finalists of the 2025 RHS Chelsea Sustainable Excellence Awards
The RHS Sustainable Excellence Awards are awarded for sustainability and ethical commerce within the horticultural industry.
Events
Westland sponsors new talent at Bord Bia Bloom
Westland Horticulture has announced the continuation of their sponsorship of the Cultivating Talent show garden at the 2025 Bord Bia Bloom in Dublin.
Regulation
Artificial Intelligence and Intellectual Property: Friend, foe or don’t we know?
AI is the future, yet its reliance on the human-created data produced by the creative industries produce, raises questions about proper controls for fair usage. We asked, Laura Newbold, CEO of ACID to explain.
Laura Newbold Breen
RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025
Frank P Matthews to debut at 2025 RHS Chelsea Flower Show, showcasing Malus
Demonstrating the beauty of blossom, Frank P Matthews Trees, will be exhibiting for the first time at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show.
Business
Westland Horticulture acquires Bulldog Products
The company behind Jack’s Magic, Big Tom, Boost, Resolva, Peckish, Unwins and Kent & Stowe, Westland Horticulture has acquired wild bird food manufacturer, Bulldog Products.
Business
British Garden Centres acquired Northampton Garden Centre reopened
Former Dobbies location in Wootton, acquired by British Garden Centres was reopened last weekend by TV presenter, Nikki Chapman.
