Plants in pots at nursery

Regulation

UK and EU have agreed new trade deal

The Prime Minister confirmed a new agreement with the European Union promises improved alignment on sanitary and phytosanitary, including plants.

Deutzia Pink Cloud

Plants

Shortlist 2025 RHS Chelsea Plant of the Year

In recognition of plant breeding and celebrating innovative new plants, the shortlist for this year’s RHS Chelsea Plant of the Year award has been announced.

Shows

A flower still life in bulbs

For the annual JUB Holland showcase at Keukenhof, Carien van Boxtel designed a dramatic representation of a Dutch, 17th-century flower still life.

Close up of a yellow peony

Plants

Help in the search for lost peonies

The historic Kelway’s peony collection has been awarded National Collection status, but the search for lost varieties continues.

April Fools joke by Burford Garden Centre

By the bye

A few favourite 2025 April Fooleries

A small salute for the individuals and businesses in the horticulture industry who embrace the playful spirit of April Fools’ Day and provide us all with a much needed laugh.

Selection of bare root plants supplied by Peter Nyssen

Business

Back to bare roots: Perennial plants

To address the issue of plastic, the industry has introduced recycled, recyclable plant pots, wool or coir but some, such as Peter Nyssen, have switched to selling field grown, bare root perennials – we asked them for details.

Farewell flower bouquet, consisting of natural wild flowers in purple and white for a funeral by the Featherstones English Flower Company.

Business

New dawn for funeral flowers

One compostable arrangement at a time, the co-founder of The Farewell Flowers Directory Gill Hodgson, explains how they are on a mission to change the world of funeral flowers.