Lichen on a tree branch

Plants

Shining a light on lichens

Plantlife, the international conservation charity managed to secure their £80,000 campaign target to increase shine a light on this intriguing family of vital organisms.

Battersea Power Station

Awards

BALI 2023 Award Winners

The National Landscape Awards provides the industry with a platform to showcase and celebrate their business achievements both within and outside of the industry.

Rachel Eunson of FeverFew Garden Wear winning Scottish Edge award

Business

Feverfew Garden wins Scottish EDGE award

Orkney-based garden wear business wins Young Edge award in Scotland’s funding competition aimed at identifying and supporting entrepreneurial talent.

London with London eye

Awards

London Tree and Woodland Awards

Celebrating the work of individuals, communities and professionals to protect, improve and expand London’s tree and woodland cover.

COP28 UAE poster

Environment

COP28 underway

Latest round of climate talks opened today in Dubai with stark warning that the world is but taking baby steps to combat the planetary crisis that requires bold action now.

Houses of parliament

Business

Plants in Parliament

The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) presented at Parliament this week to relay the importance of UK environmental horticulture.

Aerial shot of houses in a town

Regulation

Biodiversity Net Gain framework updated

New draft legislation published with rules and guidance setting out the Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) conditions imposed on planning.

Tamsin Westhorpe

Worth a listen

Talking Gardens: Tamsin Westhorpe

Gardener and garden writer Tamsin Westhorpe talks to Stephanie Mahon on the Gardens Illustrated podcast series, Talking Gardens.

Exhibit at the Glee Trade Fair

Events

New date for 2024 Glee confirmed

Following market-wide feedback and insight, the annual trade exhibition will take place in September to better serve its retailer and supplier community