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The latest news across the UK horticulture industry including garden retail, plant production, edibles production, landscaping, parks, sports turf and arboriculture.
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RHS reveals peat-free grower numbers during Four Oaks/HortWeek seminar
RHS science head Prof Alistair Griffiths divulged how many peat-free UK growers there are as well as nurseries' thoughts on transition.
Government seeks views on new Air Quality Strategy
A consultation on delivering cleaner air in towns, cities and rural areas across England has been launched.
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Ethiopia’s ‘tree against hunger’ flowers at Kew Gardens for the first time
Enset (Ensete ventricosum), an African relative of the banana plant, is flowering inside of Kew Gardens’ Temperate House.
Young people encouraged to apply for new work placements to celebrate King’s Coronation
New to Nature offers a new natural legacy to mark The King’s Coronation and The Queen’s Jubilee.
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Green-tech provides automated irrigation for Bristol’s latest sunken garden
Bath-based landscape architects MacGregor Smith specified Green-tech’s lightweight intensive topsoil and subsoil for all the planting beds in the sunken garden.
Garden design duo tell RHS Elsewhere Garden story through plants
First time exhibitors Semple Begg tell the story of their RHS All About Plants Elsewhere Garden and where the inspiration came from.
Urban Green Newcastle's new partnership supports young people to gain green skills
Young people in Newcastle upon Tyne, North Tyneside and Northumberland are gaining training in the city’s parks thanks to a new partnership with Newcastle United Foundation.
Perennial fundraisers added to plant library
Joy of Plants has published 37 new plants in its library including for the Plants for Perennial charitable promotion.
Fire hits garden centre
A Sussex garden centre has been forced to close after a major fire.
Foreign Office vague on Northern Ireland seeds question
Baroness Hoey asked Defra "why individuals in Northern Ireland buying vegetable and herb seeds for personal use direct from suppliers in Great Britain are required to have a Phytosanitary certificate costing upwards of £250".
Gardening inspiration to beat the heat at RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival
Gardens showcasing ideas to reduce water use will take centre stage at RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival this July as the UK expects another summer of heatwaves.
Exhibition to celebrate the gardens of Versailles
An exhibition is bringing to life the pages of the Cabinet du Roi, celebrating the grandeur of the gardens of Versailles.
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GCA GROW releases new ‘Till Security’ module for members
(GCA) has introduced a new module on till security through its Garden Retail Online Workshops (GROW) e-Learning platform, which now has 105 modules.
Dobbies launches host of spring marketing
Dobbies has launched a spring campaign.
Frank P Matthews plants trees at National Trust Craflwyn Hall
The Landscapes Team at Frank P Matthews have planted over 50 trees at Craflwyn Hall in Snowdonia, owned by the National Trust.
British Apples and Pears sees hike in cost of apple production in the UK
Independent analysis has exposed the real cost of production crisis facing UK apple growers.
Sculpture trail to return to Standen House
The Surrey Sculpture Society is hosting the sculpture trail at the National Trust’s Standen House in East Grinstead, West Sussex.
Bulbs for Lives field at Horsham Park marks those who took their own lives in 2021
The final touches to the Bulbs for Lives field at Horsham Park were unveiled this weekend.
Worthing's Local Plan seeks to enhance nature
The spatial strategy for the borough seeks to accommodate new housing and commercial development, balanced against the need to protect and enhance the natural and local environment.
Tidgrove partners with Woodland Trust as ‘platinum wood’ honours Queen
A former farm with royal connections has been unveiled as the latest 70-acre tribute to the life of the late Queen Elizabeth II.
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Welcome to the Tenders Tracker, where HortWeek keeps track of the latest horticulture-related public sector tenders so you don't have to.
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BALI Chalk Fund launch Student of The Year 2023
The BALI Chalk Fund has announced that it has updated its Student of the Year competition to reflect the wider aspect of BALI membership.
Michelin starred chef to deliver menu for pensioners at Chelsea Flower Show
Savills has announced partnership with Michelin-green-starred chef Sam Buckley for its ‘plot to plate’ garden designed by Mark Gregory.
