Business
GIMA Klondyke Group virtual speed networking event
Virtual event for companies interested to promote their horticultural products to a leading UK garden centre chain.
Business
Hillier unveils new sustainable growing facility
Hillier has started the build of their new growing structure at its Hampshire nursery, as part of their sustainability commitment.
Design
Next generation green office building for 50 Fenchurch Street in London
New green skyscraper for the City in London, amidst growing demand for low carbon, mixed-use office space.
Charity
STIGA donates mowers and tools to Refuge
In support of charities against domestic violence, STIGA donated mowers, hedge trimmers and grass trimmers to Refuge.
Environment
United for Nature: The Restore Nature Now march
An estimated 60,000 people marched through central London to Parliament Square on Saturday in aid of stronger political action to tackle the nature and climate crisis.
Business
Wyevale Nurseries returns to retail tree market
Unveiled at last week’s HTA National Plant Show, Wyevale Nurseries launches their first collection of trees for retailers after a 15-year absence from the market
Business
Semple Begg celebrate 10th anniversary with a touch of Dior & RHS Chelsea garden relocation in Scotland
Designers Susan Begg and Nicola Semple, based in Scotland and Switzerland celebrate their 10th anniversary, relocating their RHS Chelsea garden and prestigious Dior Cruise ’25 at Drummond Castle.
Collaboration
Mirei: the Niwaki x Cubitts spectacles for gardeners
Niwaki has joined forces with the makers of modern spectacles, Cubitts to create a special pair of spectacles designed for the horticultural enthusiast.
Media
2024 Garden Media Guild Awards open for entry
The 2024 Garden Media Guild Awards are now open, with a later closing date for registrations until August 29th.
Careers
Rewilding Britain data shows 412% increase in jobs across rewilding projects in Scotland
Data from Rewilding Britain of 13 major rewilding projects in Scotland, covering almost 60,000 hectares between them has revealed a 412% increase in jobs since rewilding began.
People
Andy Jasper is the new Eden Project Group Chief Executive Officer
The Eden Project has announced that Andy Jasper will be the new Group Chief Executive Officer, replacing Rob Chatwin who will step down in September after nearly three years in the role.
Gardens
Over 200 volunteers assisted in the rehoming of the 2024 RHS Chelsea Pulp Friction garden
People’s Choice winner, the 2024 RHS Chelsea Pulp Friction Growing Skills garden, which celebrated the Pulp Friction community has been relocated to its final destination in Nottingham.
Collaboration
Oxenwood and Hortus Loci partnership
Premium furniture brand, Oxenwood has a new outdoor showroom area at the renowned nursery, Hortus Loci in Hampshire.
Plants
Digitalis purpurea Apple Blossom wins Best in Show at 2024 HTA National Plant Show
Bransford Webbs new foxglove, Digitalis purpurea Apple Blossom was awarded Best in Show at the New Plant Awards at the 2024 HTA National Plant Show.
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.
