British Christmas tree plantations have been found to support various species of conservation concern such as red squirrels and polecats, according to the first ever study of its kind undertaken in the UK. Read more - open to all

The Royal Horticultural Society has surveyed hundreds of UK nurseries and growers to find their peat-free status and movement towards transitioning away from using peat. Read more - members only

Minister talks about phasing in the peat ban for growers.  The HTA panel discusses how it could bring the end to pre-season ordering and a return to gardening like our grandparents. Read more - members only

Schools, nurseries and colleges in England are invited to join the National Education Nature Park – developing young people’s green skills and enhancing biodiversity. Read more - members only

Squire’s Garden Centres has become one of the first garden retailers to introduce electric delivery vehicles to its fleet. Read more - open to all

Green-tech’s Trade Centre at Rabbit Hill Business Park was named as an Official Drop-off Hub for the Tubex Collection & Recycling Programme in June and took its first collection at the end of July. Read more - open to all

Growers, farmers, processors, and the public are asked to remain vigilant after the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) confirmed findings of Colorado potato beetle larvae in Kent. Colorado potato beetle adults and larvae pose a significant threat to potato crops but do not threaten human or animal health. Read more - members only

Scientists from the RHS have successfully grown two popular varieties of carnivorous pitcher plants - Sarracenia leucophylla hybrid and Sarracenia purpurea - in peat free compost. Read more - members only

In 2022, peat accounted for only 24% of the total volume of growing media, compared to 36% in 2021. Read more - members only

Today’s House of Lords launch of the New Environmental Horticulture Group (EHG) shows the sector’s importance to achieving national environmental goals. Read more - members only

Squire’s Garden Centres has announced a number of significant changes in its bid to reduce its carbon footprint and the group's drive to be increasingly more sustainable. Read more - members only

The Bionema Group Ltd has launched a new digital biocontrol Training platform, to help end-users maximise the potential of their highly effective biological-based products, which protect and naturally enhance crops. Read more - open to all

Dobbies and Blue Diamond garden centres are partnering with BBC Radio 2 for Let it Grow by donating 120,000 packets of seeds between them. Read more - members only

The Blue Diamond Group, with 42 UK garden centres and sales of £330m, joins Evergreen Garden Care’s scheme to divert 40 million compost bags from landfill. Read more - members only

Award-winning national hard landscaping supplier London Stone has been awarded Carbon Neutral status in 2023.  Mark Gregory will be its first Green Ambassador. Read more - members only

City councillors pass motion to give people a “right to grow” on unused council land, to let community groups, charities and neighbours cultivate fruit and veg. Read more - members only

In response to an increasing need to dispose of end-of-life synthetic turf in an environmentally-sensitive way, ESTC (the EMEA Synthetic Turf Council) has launched a new guide to recycling facilities across Europe. Read more - open to all

Allensmore, Majestic Trees and Greenwood Plants led the list of UK nurseries that were honoured at the 2023 HTA Grower of the Year Awards last night. Read more - open to all

The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) and the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) marked a significant milestone in sustainable horticulture with the launch of the first peat-free workshop, part of the RHS Transition to Peat-Free Fellowship. Read more - open to all

The HTA has resorted to legal action to try and clarify when the Government intends to ban peat as a medium for professional growing. Read more - members only

A Hertfordshire-based nursery and garden centre is investing in driving sustainability with the support of a £180,000 loan from Lloyds Bank. Read more - open to all

The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) has been made aware that Oak Processionary Moth (OPM) has been found in oak trees in Derbyshire, an area outside the known London established area and surrounding counties. Read more - open to all

Southeast Water is to introduce a hosepipe ban across Kent and Sussex after a rise in demand left areas in the region with little or no water.  Read more - members only

The horticultural industry warns of plant shortages for UK gardeners by 2027 if a ban on peat is brought forward to end of 2026. Read more - members only

Minister says, “I will continue to meet with… members of the HTA,” as MP’s raise questions about the intended ban on the professional use of peat. Read more - members only

Bodies such as The RHS, Defra and the Forest Commission are asking the public to help monitor problems and diseases threatening the health of sweet chestnut trees and the spread of the Oak Processionary moth.

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Water users are urged to focus on preserving water now to get ahead of future dry spells, as a hosepipe ban is extended across large parts of Devon and Cornwall. Read more - members only

Boosted by £320,000 investment, Sizzle leads quest to find a sustainable alternative to peat, derived from waste, and reduce the amount of raw materials needed by the industry. Read more - open to all

Widespread concern as Government announces professional growers will be required to cease using peat 4 years earlier than expected. Read more - members only

The Society of Garden Designers (SGD) has launched the ‘Say No to Plastic Grass & Plants’ Campaign to raise awareness of the extreme environmental damage caused by artificial grass and plants and to encourage the landscape industry and the public to seek environmentally friendly alternatives. Read more - open to all