Collaboration
Kim Murray and Sarah Raven launch new tulip collection
Kim Murray has launched a tulip collection in collaboration with the gardener and author, Sarah Raven.
Design
Max Fordham House & Garden
The environmental engineering firm and its eponymous late founder designed Max Fordham House, the UK’s first net zero residential home in Camden, north London.
Wildlife
Trees for bees at Wakehurst
Wakehurst is using citizen science to help discover the trees most favoured by pollinators and how to make cities more pollinator-friendly.
Events
BBC Gardeners’ World Autumn Fair returns to Audley End
Run in association with English Heritage, the BBC Gardeners’ World Autumn Fair, returns to Audley End House and Gardens in Saffron Walden in Essex.
Environment
HTA solar panels save over 9 tonnes of carbon emissions in the first year
During Net Zero Week, the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) reflects on the energy generated and the carbon saved during the first year since its solar panel installation.
Natural Capital
Biodiversity Net Gain: the new nature market explained
The Dirt News interviews Katie Leach, Lloyds Banking Group’s first Head of Nature about the wider environmental and industry benefits brought forward by BNG, and the role of the financial institutions to develop the new compliance nature market.
Plants
Embracing Britain’s native wildflowers
Native plants are those that have occurred naturally in a particular place without human introduction, acclimatised to UK conditions and capable of surviving without intervention.
Business
One of Scotland’s oldest of the ‘new’ native woodlands goes on sale
Conserved and nurtured for the past three decades, the 1200 hectares, native woodland rich Cashel Estate has gone on sale with an asking price of £4m.
Awards
Deadline HTA Grower of the Year Awards 2024 approaches
The Horticultural Trades Associations’ Grower of the Year awards showcase the very best in UK horticulture and recognise and celebrate best practices in sustainable production.
Plants
Native vegetation does not impact insect biodiversity in small urban gardens
Research in small urban gardens in the Netherlands found that insects were just as abundant in gardens planted with exotic plants as in those filled with native plants
Regulation
HTA launches political engagement drive and new resources for members
The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) is building its political engagement programme with a new push to reach out to key new ministers to showcase and engage on issues critical for members.
People
Dr. John Grimshaw appointed Editor-in-Chief of Curtis’s Botanical Magazine
The acknowledged botanist, gardener and author Dr. John Grimshaw will become the 18th editor of the Kew published, Curtis’s Botanical Magazine.
Business
National Garden Gifting Scheme is rebranding
The National Garden Gifting Scheme brand is being refreshed to remain competitive within the gift card market.
Awards
Winners Henchman Topiary Awards 2024
The winners of the inaugural Topiary Awards, organised by ladder manufacturer, Henchman were announced at this year’s RHS Hampton Court Flower Festival.
Charity
Dobbies Garden Centres seeks national charity partner to mark 160 years
UK garden centre retailer, Dobbies has launched the search for its next National Charity Partner, as part of its 160th year celebrations.
Wildlife
Purple Emperor Butterflies at Knepp
The Knepp estate now hosts the UK’s largest population of the magnificent, elusive Purple Emperor butterfly.
Artisan
Stone sculpture exhibition at Falconhurst
The Falconhurst Estate will host a debut exhibition of sculpture celebrating the medium of stone, inspired by Asthall Manor’s, on form sculpture exhibition.
People
Steve Reed appointed DEFRA Secretary
Steve Reed MP as Secretary of State for Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), a role he has shadowed since September 2023.
