Business
Greenwood Plants 100% peat free
The nursery announced reaching the milestone, across all six of their UK sites, ahead of their target of the end of 2023.
Good stuff
Stone shelter of dreams
A masterclass in stone work, built by the Yorkshire based siblings, Lydia and Bert Noble of Noble Stonework.
Business
Modest growth in October garden centre trading
The November Market Update by the The Horticultural Trades Association’s (HTA’s) shows, despite a stormy month, that the UK garden centre retail saw positive trends in October.
Environment
A Climate for Change: National Trust
New report sets out the actions the National Trust is taking to tackle the climate and nature crises.
Education
WorldSkills UK 2023 winners
Winners of the Association of Professional Landscapers (APL) and Horticulture Foundation Skills, WorldSkills UK National finals announced.
Plants
Public appeal for the sweet chestnut
The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) is calling for the public to urgently monitor sweet chestnut trees during National Tree Week to help safeguard its future.
Collaboration
A charming collaboration
Illustrated and designed by Arthur Parkinson and exclusively sold at Burford Garden Company, meet the mug that’s set for many a Christmas stocking.
Business
National Tree Week
National Tree Week is the UK’s largest annual tree celebration, launching the start of the winter tree planting season.
On Instagram
A must follow @charlotte.storrs
A talented Dutch potter with a garden studio in Oxfordshire and enviable greenhouse…
Worth a read
Possible reprieve for Kew Keepers
Uncovered documents in the Kew archives reveal that Sir William Hooker stipulated the collection must stay within the gardens.
Local Heroes
Garden centre composting campaign
Team leader at Snowhill garden centre is inspiring change in the industry to encourage increased hot bin composting.
People
New head gardener Ventnor Botanic Garden
The Isle of Wight’s botanic garden has appointed Wayne Williams as their new head gardener.
By the bye
Alan Titchmarsh’s non-gardening fan
The Ted Lasso star, Hannah Waddingham enjoys a bit of Alan after her Sunday breakfast…
Regulation
More protection for historic parks and gardens
The new Levelling Up and Regeneration Act received Royal Assent in October and is now an Act of Parliament (law).
People
Honorary degree for Monty Don
Gardening expert and broadcaster Monty Don OBE will receive an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Stirling.
Awards
Winners of the 2023 Garden Media Guild Awards
The results are in…
Media
Waterstones 2023 Best Books
The British book retail chain has made their selections for the best books of the year.
Product Launch
Planters made from tyres
Decorative garden products made from recycled rubber tyres, keeping this common waste material out of landfill.
Business
Gardening spend trends
Intriguing analysis by Euromonitor into gardening spend provides insights into consumer priorities and change of lifestyles.
Acknowledgement
Dr Ronald Mackenzie
One of the great galanthophiles, died on the 7th of November.