Regulation
Extra border checks cancelled ahead of UK-EU deal
The government announced the suspension of extra border checks on plant goods from Ireland ahead of the new Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) deal with the EU.
Collaboration
Collective bloom: Five visions in tulips
Arit Anderson, Anna Potter, Shane Connolly, Arthur Parkinson, and Kim Murray have collaborated with Sarah Raven to create tulip collections for autumn planting.
Wildlife
Less rain, fewer blooms: The push for more drought resistant plants for pollinators
On account of the reduced blooms on summer flowers, the Royal Horticultural Society has said that drought resistant plants have never been more important for pollinators
Environment
Fenugreek and Okra can remove microplastics from water
Stringy, sticky polymers extracted from sliced okra and blended fenugreek seeds can trap microplastics in a variety of water sources.
Business
There may be beautiful bulb fields, but there are rose fields too…
Home to millions of roses, the Wharton Garden Roses fields offer not only an incredible visual spectacle but also an insight into the extensive work involved in producing roses for the market.
Plants
Gertrude Jekyll® Named World’s Favourite Rose 2025
The World Federation of Rose Societies has named Rosa Gertrude Jekyll® (Ausbord) as the 2025 World’s Favourite Rose.
Plants
Plant theft on the rise
As the news continues to reverberate regarding the brazen theft of the significant bronze statues at Iford Manor last month, Allianz UK reports of a worrying epidemic of plant theft.
Plants
Rose of the Year 2026: Coral Gardens®
Bred by Kordes Rosen, the floribunda, Rosa Coral Gardens® is the Rose of the Year, a competition run on behalf of the British Association of Rose Breeders.
Awards
Frank P Matthews wins HTA New Plants Award
At the 2025 HTA National Plant Show, the tree nursery won the HTA New Plants Award and was also awarded the Visitor Vote.
Plants
Dahlia Gardinetta® Velvet Crush named Best New Plant at BBC Gardeners’ World Live
Grown by Ball Horticulture and Allensmore Nurseriers, Dahlia Gardinetta® Velvet Crush wins the Peter Seabrook Award for Best New Plant at BBC Gardeners’ World Live.
Plants
Frank P Matthews launches new ‘Apple Rainbow’
Set to be unveiled at BBC Gardeners’ World Live, Frank P Matthews launch an unusual, new apple called ‘Apple Rainbow’.
Plants
Ginkgo biloba ‘Globosa’: New topiary option?
More often seen as majestic trees, the stand out dwarf Ginkgo on the Boodles Raindance Garden at the 2025 RHS Chelsea Flower Show, showcased its potential for topiary structure in a garden.
Events
FlowerTrials 2025
For four days, across 27 locations in the Netherlands and Germany, 56 plant breeders will present their latest plant introductions at the 2025 FlowerTrials.
Plants
Winner RHS Plant of the Year: Philadelphia Petite Perfume Pink
The first truly pink, Philadelphus Petite Perfume Pink wins the 2025 RHS Plant of the Year Award.
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.
Plants
New David Austin Rose ‘The King’s Rose’ unveiled at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025
Rose breeder, David Austin Roses, has unveiled its newest rose, ‘The King’s Rose’, created to honour His Majesty King Charles III.
Gardens
The magic of succulents: Karoo Garden at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show
The Newt in Somerset and Babylonstoren RHS Chelsea Karoo garden provides a rare insight into a unique biodiversity hotspot, as well as the wonders of plant morphology, adaptation and evolution.
Plants
Plant Heritage launches ‘Missing Collections 2025’ campaign
The charity will be launching its ‘Missing Collections 2025’ campaign at RHS Chelsea Flower Show highlighting plant groups that aren’t safeguarded as a National Plant Collection.
Design
The Art of Planting: Carien van Boxtel on the JUB Holland, Keukenhof display
Closing on the 11th of May, we take a look back to the ‘Mysterious Dutch Still Life’ designed by Carien van Boxtel for bulb specialist, JUB Holland.
Plants
National Plant Health Week 2025: Being a good plant citizen
A collaborative campaign, National Plant Health Week aims to raise awareness, amongst the public and professional to safeguard the health of plants.
