Business
Dobbies expand product lines
The garden centre chains introduced 69 new own brand product lines across horticultural categories.
Product Launch
Honda launches cordless chainsaw
Designed for domestic use, Honda has enhanced its cordless handheld collection with the introduction of the user-friendly HHC36BXB Chainsaw.
Product Launch
Willow Crossley & Krishanthi Armitt collaboration
A debut range of realistic, everlasting crepe paper flowers.
Product Launch
Gardening product innovation
With an eye on sustainability, herewith a selection of interesting new product innovations and solutions spotted at the Garden Press Event (GPE) in February.
Tourism
RHS Chelsea: A ‘World’s must-see travel moment’
The Royal Horticultural Society’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show rated fifth on Kuoni’s list of the world’s unmissable travel experiences.
Exhibitions
Gardening Bohemia: Bloomsbury Women Outdoors
The Garden Museum will present the first exhibition exploring the gardens of the Bloomsbury group.
Products
Wool innovations for the horticulture industry
As the market for wool continues to decline, the horticulture industry may provide an alternative market to make use of sheep fleeces, daggings or lower quality wool.
Education
Task Academy member of the Dry Stone Walling Association
The Worcestershire based independent training academy, Task announced their membership of the Dry Stone Walling Association of Great Britain (DSWA).
Product Launch
The English Soap Company extends Kew range
The English Soap Company launches four new fragrances within the Kew Gardens Collection.
Product Launch
Mylands x Jinny Blom
Inspired by the landscape, Jinny Blom has designed a collection of twelve paint colours for outside and inside for Mylands.
Worth watching
Review Monty Don’s Spanish Gardens
Friday evening marked the start of Monty Don’s Spanish safari, bringing some of the country’s most beautiful private and urban gardens, community projects and parks to our screens.
Exhibitions
Endellion Lycett Green exhibition
New solo exhibition by botanical artist, Endellion Lycett Green run in partnership with Thyme and the Laura Lopes Gallery
Good stuff
Willow grow-throughs…
Artist and basket maker, Angela Cole makes making woodland inspired baskets and garden ware.
Products
Fryd: community-centric gardening app launches in the UK
A new app aiming to redefine gardening for a new generation as a vibrant social experience and one that is accessible to all.
Product Launch
New Crocus Collection 2024
Ahead of the Garden Press Event, a sneaky preview of the new ‘Bring the Outside in’ Crocus Collection.
Product Launch
Burgon & Ball: Growing Gardeners
Sheffield-based Burgon & Ball has launched ‘RHS Growing Gardeners’, a new gardening tool range for children.
Worth watching
Alison Crowther: The Woodcarvers Studio
A series of vignettes by film maker JP Davidson reveal true insight into Alison Crowther’s studio practices and culture.
Products
Honda release next generation robotic mowers
Honda launches the new Miimo range of robotic lawnmowers, equipped with new developments in navigation, smartphone connectivity and sensors.
Environment
Lawn Association calls for ban on lawn chemicals
David Hedges-Gower, Chairman of the Lawn Association has made a passionate appeal for a nationwide ban on all pesticides used in lawn maintenance.
Exhibitions
Danger and Desire: The seductive power of orchids
New exhibition delving deep into the seductive allure of orchids, one of the largest plant families, found on nearly every environment on earth.
