Environment
The Pesticide Collaboration launch new national campaign
A new national campaign calling for the UK government to ban the use of pesticides in urban areas was launched by the Pesticide Collaboration.
Book Release
Project Mushroom
Written by Lorraine and Jodie Caley of the Caley Brothers, Project Mushroom is a practical and beautiful guide to growing, displaying, cooking and identifying edible mushrooms.
Awards
STIGA handheld battery pruner wins at DIY Week Awards
The STIGA SC 100e Kit Cordless pruning shears have won ‘Garden Tool Of The Year’ at the DIY Week Awards.
Environment
Senseless vandalism of the worst kind
Iconic Sycamore Gap tree, which stood for 300 years alongside Hadrian’s Wall, was discovered cut down this morning.
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People
Mike Burks awarded the Pearson Memorial Medal 2024
The Horticultural Trades Association awarded Mike Burks, Managing Director of The Gardens Group, the Pearson Memorial Medal for his environmental work, outstanding contributions and leadership in the sector.
Awards
Greenwood Plants wins AIPH International Grower of the Year 2024
UK wholesale nursery, Greenwood Plants has been awarded the title of International Grower of the Year (IGOTY) 2024 by the International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH).
RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2024
She Grows Veg & Raymond Blanc collaborate for the RHS Chelsea Flower Show
Heirloom seed company, She Grows Veg and Raymond Blanc, Chef Patron at Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons will be collaborating on Press Day at the 2024 RHS Chelsea Flower Show.
Business
Steady July garden centre sales but broader economic environment remains difficult confirms HTA
The August 2024 Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) Market Update revealed steady garden centre sales boosted by the warmer end of July.
Business
Modest growth in October garden centre trading
The November Market Update by the The Horticultural Trades Association’s (HTA’s) shows, despite a stormy month, that the UK garden centre retail saw positive trends in October.
Awards
Winners Henchman Topiary Awards 2024
The winners of the inaugural Topiary Awards, organised by ladder manufacturer, Henchman were announced at this year’s RHS Hampton Court Flower Festival.
RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2024
The Boodles Garden
A garden celebrating 200 years of the National Gallery, bringing the spirit of significant artworks to the Chelsea Flower Show.
Environment
The new RHS Environmental Innovation Award goes to World Child Cancer garden
Designed by Giulio Giorgi, the World Child Cancer Nurturing Garden wins the new award that recognises efforts made to reduce footprint at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show.
Regulation
International, EU & UK horticultural and floricultural association plant health cooperation
Union Fleurs, the Dutch Association of Wholesalers in Flowers and Plants (VGB) and HTA participated in the EU Domestic Advisory Group UK – EU, and Civil Society Forum meeting.
RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival
What’s in store at the 2024 RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival
For 2024, the festival celebrates anniversaries, international inspiration and gardening for wildlife.
Plants
Kew experts predict 2024 horticulture trends
Kew horticulturists predict the trends for 2024 from drought-resistant planting, increased urban trees, grow-your-own mushrooms, all year round interest winter plants to becoming more resilient by growing ‘future’ foods.
Products
Kent & Stowe: Lightweight gardening tools
Kent & Stowe’s Garden Life range of tools are 40% lighter than their counterparts, specifically designed for gardeners of all ages and abilities.
Environment
Sustainability of urban forests questioned
New US based research suggests that the trees people are planting in their gardens may not be sustainable in a hotter, drier world.
Events
Endellion Lycett Green: Queen of colour, form and imagination
The story of an artist, capturing the wonderment of nature on canvas in a series of beautifully complex, layered compositions for a special solo exhibition.
Business
Kelsey Media saves Amateur Gardening
The 139-year-old magazine has been saved from cancellation through the acquisition by the publisher, Kelsey Media.
Charity
RHS celebrates 60 years of Britain in Bloom
2024 marks the 60th anniversary of Britain in Bloom, which over the years has continued to bring people together, forged life-long relationships and enriched lives.