Plants
Rosemary collection at Great Comp Garden granted National Collection Status
Plant Heritage has awarded National Plant Collection® status to a collection of over 100 rosemary plants at Great Comp Garden in Kent.
Plants
From patio to paradise: Kent gardener grows giant Waterlily from seed in his garden
Creator of the ‘Pocket Rainforest’ in Kent, Chris Bowers has successfully managed to grow a Victoria Amazonia from seed, now proudly on show in his magical garden.
Plants
Scientists unveil PCN resistant potatoes to help safeguard Kenya’s crop yields
Scientists from The James Hutton Institute introduced new potato varieties to Kenya that are resistant to the potato cyst nematode which is devastating the country’s crop.
Plants
Buddleja shine at Plantarium|Groen-Direkt
Known as Europe’s green marketplace, the trade fair Plantarium|Groen-Direkt facilitates the trade of garden plants for retail and wholesale, connecting growers with buyers.
Plants
Lily Pad Heavyweights: Winner of the 2025 Waterlily Weigh-Off announced
Organised by the Denver Botanic Gardens, the wonderful Waterlily Weigh-Off’, challenges botanical gardens and zoos around the world to see how much weight their Victoria waterlily leaves can hold.
Plants
Eden Project launches Wildflower Photographer of the Year competition
In partnership with the Canary Wharf Group, the Eden Project is organising a national photo competition in celebration of the 25th anniversary of its National Wildflower Centre.
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.
