Business
Homebase for sale again
For the second time within four years, Homebase is up for sale with potential buyers already sounded out on a potential deal.
RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2024
National Garden Scheme Show Garden Update
New perspective of Tom Stuart-Smith’s design for The National Garden Scheme Garden (NGS) at RHS Chelsea has been released.
Shows
BBC Gardeners’ World Live Theatre sponsored by British Garden Centres
For the third year, the family-run group British Garden Centres, will be sponsoring the BBC Gardeners’ World Live Theatre.
Events
Great Dixter Spring Plant Fair
The plant fair for plant lovers near and far.
Education
Task Academy member of the Dry Stone Walling Association
The Worcestershire based independent training academy, Task announced their membership of the Dry Stone Walling Association of Great Britain (DSWA).
Product Launch
The English Soap Company extends Kew range
The English Soap Company launches four new fragrances within the Kew Gardens Collection.
Business
Westland: Premier sponsor of Chester Rugby Club
Westland Horticulture, known for brands such as New Horizon, Resolva, Peckish and Kent & Stowe has announced that it has become a Premier Sponsor of Chester Rugby Club.
Product Launch
Mylands x Jinny Blom
Inspired by the landscape, Jinny Blom has designed a collection of twelve paint colours for outside and inside for Mylands.
Careers
The YPHA ‘Launch Success Challenge’
The Young People in Horticulture Association (YPHA) introduce their first accelerator programme, the Launch Success Challenge.
Charity
Stihl charity partnership with Perennial
Premium garden tools brand, Stihl is partnering with Perennial, the UK’s charity dedicated to helping people in horticulture.
Research
Wetlands, parks and botanical gardens among the best ways to cool cities during heatwaves
Review led by the University of Surrey reveals that botanical gardens can cool the city air by 5°C during heatwaves.
Business
Cemfree falls into administration
The DB Group, which traded under the Cemfree brand and PUDLO waterproofing products, has gone into administration
Natural Capital
Biodiversity net gain (BNG) application to irreplaceable habitats
Defra has released new guidance for how Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) will apply to irreplaceable habitats.
Business
Brogdale Farm bought by East Malling Trust
Home to one of the world’s largest collections of heritage fruit trees, Brogdale Farm in Kent has been bought by the horticulture research trust.
Worth watching
Review Monty Don’s Spanish Gardens
Friday evening marked the start of Monty Don’s Spanish safari, bringing some of the country’s most beautiful private and urban gardens, community projects and parks to our screens.
Worth watching
Jekka’s seed sowing series
Seed sowing demonstration by Jekka McVicar, expert organic grower of herbs, author and broadcaster.
Exhibitions
Endellion Lycett Green exhibition
New solo exhibition by botanical artist, Endellion Lycett Green run in partnership with Thyme and the Laura Lopes Gallery
Gardens
The Royal Parks collaborate with Sir Quentin Blake
The world-famous illustrator, best known for illustrating Roald Dahl’s books, has partnered with The Royal Parks charity to create illustrations in iconic London parks.
People
Greenfingers appoints new Operations Director
The children’s hospice garden charity, Greenfingers has appointed Neil Sewell as Operations Director.
Design
Jo Thompson’s Augmented Reality show garden
The award-winning designer Jo Thompson brings Augmented Reality to 2024 Shenzhen Flower Show in a show garden first.
