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.

Close up image of heritage daffodil Mrs William Copeland. An heirloom daffodil with beautiful white double

Plants

On the hunt for rare daffodils

In search for rare varieties that are under threat, the Royal Horticultural Society is looking to public to help in the search rare British daffodils feared lost to history and science.

snowdrops close up

Tourism

Scottish snowdrop season gets underway

Organised by Discover Scottish Gardens, the Scottish snowdrop season will see gardens across Scotland opening their gardens to celebrate spectacle of iconic flowers.

Front garden Oxfordshire with cloud pruned hedge

Gardens

RHS gardening predictions for 2025

Based on member enquiries, the Royal Horticultural Society has published its gardening predictions for the new year, bringing hope for a revival of the front garden.

pantone color mousse

Business

Pantone’s Colour of the Year 2025

For 2025, the Pantone Colour Institute selected PANTONE 17-1230 Mocha Mousse, a brown hue imbued with richness, suggesting of the delectable qualities of chocolate and coffee.

Ivor, the dog sniffing for plant disease

Research

Phytophthora ramorum sniffer dogs

Innovative project by Forest Research, successfully trains detection dogs to specifically identify the tree pathogen, Phytophthora ramorum

Trees at the Deddington Castle Grounds

Plants

National Tree Week 2024

Taking place from the 23rd of November until the 1st of December, National Tree Week promotes the benefits of trees, encourages the planting of trees, and celebrates the valuable role they play in the environment.