Business
Scottish Woodlands Ltd (SWL) has appointed Dr Erin Stoll as its first Peatland Project Manager, reflecting the growing significance of peatland restoration in the future of the rural environment.
Business
Perennial has partnered with Irwin Mitchell solicitors to support the horticultural community with their extensive knowledge across all areas of law.
Awards
The first photo project of the new International Garden Photographer of the Year (IGPOTY) competition is open for entries.
Exhibitions
Exhibition at The Shirley Sherwood Gallery in Kew Gardens, celebrating the talents of young botanical artists aged 16-25.
Environment
Latest government figures show more than one million fly-tipping incidents last year, revealing an issue blighting rural communities across the country.
Business
Comprehensive market update report for December 2023 and full-year state of trade review by the The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA).
On Instagram
Hampshire-based talent, Philip Walker hand-crafts striking sculptures and seating in wood, focusing on the natural beauty of the material, emphasising form, flow and texture.
Wildlife
Bark-stripping damage has resulted in landowners not planting the trees needed to reach net zero.
Equipment
To protect the Mediterranean ‘woodies’ in his garden at Hillside in Somerset, Dan Pearson has devised a simple, yet cunning form of frost protection.
Media
Featuring in Waitrose Weekend, Monty Don appeals to the supermarket’s patronage to refrain from buying peat products to preserve precious peatlands.
Regulation
The government published the secondary legislation, which states that BNG will become mandatory from the 12th of February 2024.
Media
The independent TV production company, behind BBC daytime show Garden Rescue and ITV’s Love Your Garden is moving their HQ to Digbeth in Birmingham.
Business
The group’s latest acquisition is the 17th century Barnsley House hotel, tucked away in the Cotswold’s village of Barnsley, just four miles from Cirencester.
Product Launch
David Austin Roses has joined Emma Bridgewater to design a mug featuring the ‘Bring Me Sunshine’ (Ausernie) rose to support the National Garden Scheme.
Environment
Damning report by the Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) finds the Government remains largely off track to meet its environmental ambitions.
People
The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh is launching a choir, celebrating the wonder of plants through song.
Plants
Attached to outside of the International Space Station, lichen survived 18 months raising prospect life could exist on Mars.
Gardens
A new season of Scotland’s gardens to raise much needed funds for charities and involving over 1000 volunteers and garden owners.
Wildlife
Researchers develop hedgehog safety test for robotic lawnmowers to the end of a possible certification scheme of ‘hedgehog-friendly’ mowers to help protect the endangered mammals.
Health
Expert gardener and author Sarah Raven is a fierce advocate for spending time outdoors in nature to boost one’s wellbeing.
