Blue Diamond signs exclusive Partnership with The Soil Association
Blue Diamond and The Soil Association aim to break down any perceived barriers to gardening in an organic and more nature friendly way Read more - open to all
Blue Diamond signs exclusive Partnership with The Soil Association
Blue Diamond and The Soil Association aim to break down any perceived barriers to gardening in an organic and more nature friendly way Read more - open to all
RHS calls on public to help map sweet chestnut trees
The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) and Coventry University are calling on the public to spot sweet chestnuts on their daily stroll as they launch a new citizen science project to help protect the at-risk tree for the future. Read more - open to all
Westland warns against unachievable targets for peat
With a Government announcement on peat use imminent, Westland’s Keith Nicholson calls for some reality in the peat debate and collaboration on a road map that avoids setting unachievable targets. Read more - open to all
RHS to be peat-free by 2025
The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has committed to being 100% peat-free by 2025 as it experiments with farmed sphagnum moss. Read more - members only
Lawn Association differs with Monty Don over the perfect lawn
Following Monty Don’s article claiming that mowing grass is “about the most injurious thing you can do to wildlife”, The Lawn Association says, “yes you can have it both ways!” Read more - members only
Provender Nurseries is certified Plant Healthy
Provender Nurseries are now certified ‘Plant Healthy’, one of the first group of ornamental suppliers to the horticultural industry to gain certification so far. Read more - open to all
Working together for better plant health
The AIPH is holding an online Plant Health Conference on 24 March 2021, ‘Working Together for Better Plant Health’. It will be free to attend for registered participants.
Read more - open to allNew plant import measures to prevent Xylella
The HTA complains of lack of consultation and confusion as Government introduces stricter measures to reduce the risk of importing Xylella fastidious into GB. Read more - members only
GIMA launches the UK garden industry’s first ‘Plastic Packaging Pledge’
The pledge is in response to the global impact of plastic packaging usage and the potential environmental damage this packaging can cause as a result of incorrect use and careless disposal. Read more - open to all
BHETA acts to remove plastic products from packaging tax
BHETA is lobbying against last minute changes to draft Plastic Packaging Tax legislation that introduce consumer goods to the intended single use packaging. Read more - members only
Late changes to Plastic Packaging Tax proposal
BHETA has raised strong objections to last minute additions to the draft Plastic Packaging tax legislation. Specifically, the extension to include consumer goods as well as packaging. Read more - members only
Peat, better the devil you know? Or the one you don’t?
Dejex Supplies, a wholesaler to commercial horticulture explores the arguments for and against peat and its alternatives. Read more - open to all
HTA launches Sustainability Roadmap
HTA launches Sustainability Roadmap to guide UK horticulture towards leading edge of sustainable business practice. Read more - open to all
Peat content is now less than 50%
Following Monty Don’s criticism of garden centres and growers for selling peat, the HTA has written that a peat-free future needs a change in national policy. Read more - members only
Proof that greening front gardens reduces stress
New scientific proof that greening front gardens reduces stress will change the way we design and build our living spaces, says the RHS. Read more - members only
Sustainable logistics help EnviroBuild's carbon neutral goal
EnviroBuild Materials Ltd is moving warehousing and logistics to champions of sustainability, Howard Tenens Logistics - a bold step towards becoming a carbon-neutral company. Read more - members only
Watch Your Back! 21
Watch Your Back! returns with a NEW scheme designed to keep everyone in horticulture sun protected. Read more - open to all
GCA enhances inspection process
The Garden Centre Association (GCA) has teamed up with Planet Mark to help evolve its inspection process as part of its pledge to continue working on environmental challenges this year (2021). Read more - open to all
Cherry Lane Garden Centres going green
Discount retail group QD, which owns the QualityDiscounts.com and Cherry Lane Garden Centre brands, is going green with new 'Value Our Planet' initiatives to bolster its eco-credentials. Read more - members only
Innovations at GPE show gardening is greener
The Garden Press Event showed how the need to reduce peat use, reduce chemical use, reduce plastic use and switch to electric is driving real innovation within gardening. Read more - members only
LOFA signs up to Planet Mark
Sustainability is no longer a “nice to have”, it’s a business imperative and a critical global issue says LOFA. So it has teamed up with Planet Mark to help members achieve environmental goals. Read more - members only
NT plans Blossom Circles for urban centres
The National Trust has announced plans to plant blossoming tree circles in towns and cities across England, Wales and Northern Ireland over next five years. Read more - members only
More snow possible for all areas for most of February
January trading is substantially below last year due to Covid and the weather. The Met Office warns of a greater than normal threat of disruptive winter hazards for all areas during most of February. Read more - members only
Horticulture industry comes together for a peat-free future
Unlocking the complexities of the peat debate by encouraging collaboration of the broad range of industry stakeholders to produce a roadmap the removal of peat from growing media. Read more - members only
Met Office snow warnings
The met office has warned of snow tonight and on Saturday in Scotland and the North and later, in central England. The wintry risk continues into next week. Read more - open to all
Government plans crackdown on sale of peat
The Sunday Telegraph reported that garden centres will be handed hefty fines for continuing to sell peat compost under new government plans for a crack down.
Read more - members onlyPeter Seabrook stands up for British growers
Following criticism of British growers by Monty Don, Peter Seabrook’s column in the Sun stands up for some of the most environmentally and sustainable nurseries in the world. Read more - members only
3 year extension for Glyphosate
It has been reported that the expiry date for Glyphosate will be extended until at least 15 December 2025 in Great Britain following Brexit. Read more - members only
Homebase to roll out ‘The Green Aisle’
Homebase is rolling out ‘The Green Aisle’ across its stores and online, showing a range of the most environmentally friendly and energy-efficient products all in one place. Read more - members only
The UK's first Plant Health Week
As part of International Year of Plant Health, Defra is hosting the UK’s first Plant Health Week. It will run from 21– 27 September and will raise awareness of plant health threats. Read more - open to all