Awards
Design Duo win top awards at 2025 RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival
Designed by Mike McMahon and Jewlsy Mathews, the Subaru Cocoon won Best Show Garden, Best Construction and RHS Environmental Innovation Award at this year’s show.
People
Michael Perry becomes the HTA’s new ambassador
As the new HTA’s Ambassador, Michael Perry will be taking a closer look at what the association does for its members in the horticultural sector.
Awards
Gill Hodgson receives her MBE
Gill Hodgson, founder of Flowers From the Farm received her Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for services to Floristry.
Media
Zoe Ball & Jo Whiley launch new podcast
Broadcasters Zoe Ball and Jo Whiley aim to lift the curtain on the “messy and beautiful reality of living well” with their new Persephonica produced, podcast.
People
Hannah McVicar’s botanical Gromit
Botanical illustrator, Hannah McVicar has painted one of the Gromit sculptures for the upcoming ‘Gromit Unleashed 3’ Sculpture Trail in Bristol.
People
Gardening activist, Sara Venn has died
Community gardener, activist and founder of Edible Bristol, Sara Venn has died after a long battle with cancer.
Business
WCG Worcestershire Employer & Stakeholder Conference
Tailored to the needs of businesses across Worcestershire, the conference brings together industry leaders, educators and policymakers to tackle workforce challenges and access to skilled talent.
Careers
Royal Forestry Society joins ‘Forests With Impact’ to drive social and environmental change
Forests With Impact partners with the Royal Forestry Society to support environmental restoration, sustainable workforce development and resilient UK forestry sector.
People
Dobbies appoints two new Directors
Dobbies Garden Centre announces the appointment of George Hutchinson as Retail Director and Richard Herbert as Restaurant Director.
Awards
Richard Jackson awarded an MBE in King’s Birthday Honours
The Founder President of Greenfingers Charity, Richard Jackson has been awarded an MBE in the King’s Birthday Honours for his outstanding charitable work.
Careers
HTA invites applications for Non-Executive Board roles
The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) is inviting applications for Non-Executive Directors to join the Board and help shape the future of the UK’s £38 billion environmental horticulture sector.
People
New appointments at RHS Gardens
The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has made several new appointments at RHS Garden Harlow Carr and RHS Garden Wisley.
People
Benton End appoints new Project Director and Trustee
The Garden Museum announced the appointments of Charles Spicer and Beatrice Prosser-Snelling to the team to Benton End House and Gardens.
People
Duchess of Edinburgh to open the 118th Royal Windsor Flower Show
On behalf of His Majesty King Charles III, Patron of the Royal Windsor Rose & Horticultural Society (RWRHS), the Duchess of Edinburgh will open this year’s flower show.
People
CEO Next Up, Josh McBain to speak at ‘Horticulture, The Conference’
Founder & CEO of strategic intelligence consultancy Next Up, Josh McBain joins the speaker line-up at the HTA’s 2025 ‘Horticulture, The Conference’.
Gardens
New permaculture centre opens in London
OmVed Gardens, the new hub for permaculture, biodiversity and community have completed their transformation with the addition of a hilltop village of buildings in North London.
Events
An evening with Monty Don & Tom Stuart-Smith
Monty Don and Tom Stuart-Smith in conversation with Assistant Curator Naomi Zaragoza of the Design Museum.
People
David Lydiat appointed Head of External Affairs Plunkett UK
The Horticultural Trades Association Public Affairs and Policy Manager, David Lydiat has been appointed as Head of External Affairs at Plunkett UK.
Business
Plant growers and nurseries get minimal recognition, says Hortus Loci
One of the RHS Chelsea Flower Show’s main plant suppliers, Hortus Loci is calling to the industry for more recognition for the show supplying nurseries, to encourage the next generation of growers to undertake show growing.
Business
Prioritisation of green infrastructure and support for SMEs needed, says HTA
Horticultural Trades Association Chief Executive, Fran Barnes calls on the government to prioritise green infrastructure and better support for small businesses at Industry Forum Reception.
