Worth a read
Gardens: the green line of flood defence
Climate change isn’t just about higher temperatures and heatwaves.
Product Launch
Chiltern Seeds launch bulb collection
Best known for selling seeds for 48 years, the Chiltern Seeds has decided to include bulbs to their offering.
Plants
Invasive Alien Species major threat states IPBES
From the estimated 37,000 introduced alien species to regions and biomes around the world, 3,500 pose major global threats to nature, economy, food security and human health.
Gardens
Hiroshima atomic bomb seeds planted
Ginkgo seeds from trees that survived the atomic bombing of Hiroshima will be planted at Oxford Botanic Garden as symbols of peace.
Environment
Woodland Trust petition to save ancient trees
Most of our ancient trees are not legally protected, the Trust is urging the Government to change that.
Environment
Defra launches new consultation on protecting hedgerows
The new consultation seeks views on the best way to maintain and improve existing environmental protections around hedgerows, as well as inform Defra’s approach to enforcement.
Business
Update Border Target Operating Model
The Border Target Operating Model (BTOM) sets out a model for the import of Sanitary and Phytosanitary goods, which includes plants and plant products.
Plants
Urban trees focus of competition
The Tree of the Year competition organised by the Woodland Trust, shines a spotlight on ancient trees in urban locations.
Business
HTA warning of plant & tree shortages
The horticultural industry warns of plant shortages by 2027 if peat ban is brought forward to end of 2026.
Health
An apple a day…
If ever there was another reason to plant more apple trees, research now shows just one apple a day will will lower the odds of developing frailty in our 60s.