People
Fiona Bruce becomes National Garden Scheme Ambassador
Journalist and presenter, Fiona Bruce will be joining the National Garden Scheme as an Ambassador in 2025.
Regulation
The benefits from Brexit have yet to be seen, says the HTA
Four years after the full impacts of Brexit checks, businesses in our sector are still grappling with soaring costs, significant delays, stock damage, and excessive bureaucracy.
Business
Dull December closes challenging year for garden centres
December 2024 HTA Market Update showed 1% decline in garden centre sales compared to December 2023, though with a modest 2% in 2024 from 2023 full-year results.
Health
Gardening is nature’s gym
The Horticultural Trades Association says gardening could be one of nature’s best workouts to improve physical health
Job
Oxford Botanic Garden and Arboretum: Head of Horticulture and Curator
The University of Oxford Botanic Garden and Arboretum (OBGA) is recruiting for an individual to join its senior team as Botanic Garden Curator and Head of Horticulture.
Gardens
Scottish gardens open for visitors in 2025
Over 400 gardens, including cinematic landscapes, kitchen gardens, urban gems and special green spaces will be opening in 2025 for Scotland’s Gardens Scheme.
Product Launch
Smart Pebble
Designed by elho, this smart ‘pebble’ tells you how your plant is feeling.
Wildlife
RSPB suspends sale of flat bird feeders
The RSPB has withdrawn flat bird feeders due to the concerns they may facilitate the transmission of illnesses such as trichomonosis, which has significantly impacted the greenfinch population.
Business
Acquisitions of Dobbies locations
Following the Dobbies Restructuring Plan, which included the closing of 17 stores, British Garden Centres and Stratford Garden Centre have announced location acquisitions.
Plants
Celebrating the start of the tulip season
Celebrated this weekend in Amsterdam, National Tulip Day hailed the start of the new tulip season.
Plants
David Austin Roses introduces four curated rose collections
David Austin® launches four curated collections designed to ensure growing roses is accessible to all.
RHS
Roadworks result in £6 million losses for the RHS and 25% reduction in RHS Wisley visitors
The Royal Horticultural Society calls for compensation as the A3/M25 Roadworks leads to 350,000 fewer people visiting RHS Garden Wisley with devastating financial consequences.
Exhibitions
Earth Photo comes to Hever Castle
The international photography exhibition, Earth Photo will be showcased in the grounds of Hever Castle & Gardens this February.
Job
The Serge Hill Project: Gardening Scholar
Supported by the Rockcliffe Charitable Trust, the Serge Hill Project is recruiting for a gardener for the inaugural post in their new scholarship programme.
Environment
Saving Coton Orchard
Home to 100-year old specimens, the 60 acre Coton Orchard, the largest traditional orchard in Cambridgeshire and 8th largest in the country is at risk of becoming a new bus lane.
Design
New garden for Corpus Christi College Cambridge, designed by Jo Thompson
Landscape and garden designer, Jo Thompson has been commissioned to revitalise the gardens at Mogford Lodge at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge.
Review
Review Stiga Combi 340e Kit mower
Independent product review of the battery-powered, Stiga Combi 340e Kit lawn mower.
Research
New RHS research project to support community gardening
By means of a community gardening survey, the Royal Horticultural Society, seeks to provide a clear picture as to who participates and why, its reach, impact and barriers to growth.
Exhibitions
Gardening
In an exciting new exhibition, the British Library explores the transformative, enriching and sometimes radical, power of gardening in Britain and how it impacts people, communities and the environment.
Education
London College of Garden Design: New Plantsmanship course
The London College of Garden Design launches new Certificate in Plantsmanship course for those looking to enhance their horticultural knowledge.