Charity
Added expertise for Plant Heritage from seven new Trustees
Plant Heritage has announced the appointment of seven new Trustees, bringing additional, diverse expertise and passion for plant conservation.
Business
Restaurant trends for 2025
Compiled by the Sustainable Restaurant Association, an intriguing overview of what we can expect from restaurants in 2025 which may provide inspiration for businesses in our sector offering food & beverage services.
Events
HTA launches 40 new regional events for 2025
The Horticultural Trades Association has announced a new series of Regional Events for its members to run throughout the year at locations across the UK.
Events
In recognition of the Reverend Thomas Birch Freeman
Speaking at the Linnean Society’s Symposium: (Re)discovering Natural History, Advolly Richmond, shines a light on the missionary and botanist, the Reverend Thomas Birch Freeman.
Advolly Richmond
Business
Van den Berk Nurseries acquires Tandee Nursery
Van den Berk Nurseries has acquired the Peterborough based, Tandee Nursery, further expanding their UK base.
Events
Pershore Horticulture Conference
A conference organised to connect students to with professionals to gain invaluable insights to navigate and grow within the horticultural field
RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025
The Wildlife Trusts bring the enchantment of rainforests to RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025
Designed by Zoe Claymore, the Wildlife Trusts are creating a British Rainforest Garden, for the 2025 RHS Chelsea Flower Show.
RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025
The RHS Chelsea Hospitalfield Arts Garden highlights the importance of creativity in young people and arts education
Nigel Dunnett returns to the RHS Chelsea Flower Show with the 2025 RHS Chelsea Hospitalfield Arts garden which takes inspiration from the coastal location of the contemporary arts centre in Scotland.
Job
Serge Hill Project: Education and Events Coordinator
The Serge Hill Project for gardening, creativity and health is currently recruiting for an Education and Events Coordinator.
RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025
British Red Cross to make debut at RHS Chelsea Flower Show in 2025
The British Red Cross will have their first garden at the 2025 RHS Chelsea Flower Show, entitled ‘Here for Humanity’.
New Business
Rebecca Bernstein Garden Design
Known to many for her emotive garden photography, Rebecca Bernstein has decided to put down her camera and pursue a new career as a garden designer.
Business
Deutsche Bank warns of ‘painful sequels’ to Autumn Budget
Businesses need to be prepared for possible “painful sequels to the autumn Budget”, warns Deutsche Bank as the Chancellor may need resort to corrective measures to keep her Budget on track.
People
Eden Project appoints new Director of Horticulture
Former RHS Garden Manager for Hardy Ornamental, Peter Jones joins the Eden Project as its new Director of Horticulture to lead its strategic vision for horticulture.
RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025
RHS Chelsea Flower Show celebrates British Isles landscapes and champions their restoration
For 2025, the All About Plants category at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show celebrates the beauty of the natural landscapes of the British Isles
Exhibitions
Photography open call for Oxford exhibition
Oxfordshire Artweeks is joining forces with the Oxford Festival of the Arts and Photo Oxford for a new photography exhibition, open to photographers of all levels.
Business
Changes to the buying team at British Garden Centres
The family-run garden centre group, British Garden Centres has announced significant changes within its plant buying team.
Events
2025 GIMA Day Conference
The Garden Industry Manufacturer’s Association has announced that their annual AGM & Day Conference will take place in March at Radcliffe House at the University of Warwick.
Business
Hollywood tulips: Belmont Nurseries tulip field features in Wicked
Currently on the big screens, the musical film ‘Wicked’, directed by Jon M Chu endeavoured to featuring real life sets as much as possible, including the fabulous tulip field at Belmont Nurseries in Norfolk.
Collaboration
New Sarah Raven dahlia collaboration: ‘The Collective’
Sarah Raven launches a new range of exclusive dahlia collections, called The Collective, in collaboration with Cath Kidston MBE, Shane Connolly, Savannah Miller, Milli Proust and Willow Crossley.
Health
Gardens to fall in love with on Valentine’s Day
With a focus on a romantic day out, the National Garden Scheme’s new Valentine’s Day campaign serves as a reminder of the health benefits of visiting gardens in winter.