With the capacity to be left unattended for up to 12 weeks without watering, Lechuza self-watering planters are perfect for those wanting plants and greenery, but without the time to

Warwickshire-based and family-run Hawkesmill Nurseries, who produce over 3.5 million plants throughout the year, has released its 2019 Promotions Catalogue. It includes tried and tested, popular varieties and new lines.

Wyevale Nurseries has introducing recyclable plant pots for all its retail plants so that they can be recycled kerbside by consumers. In 2019, Wyevale Nurseries will be replacing its black

Woodlodge launched a new consumer engagement POS to inspire amateur gardeners at the recent Glee event. It is aimed to promote the ease of container gardening. Those new to gardening

Sipcam UK, in partnership with Assured Products, presenting a range of core garden care products licenced under the RHS brand. The  range will include: weedkiller; moss killer; path, patio and

Indoor pot supplier, Ivyline, has raised nearly £3000 for Greenfingers Charity. Ivyline’s ‘Happiness Teacups’ range was launched at Glee last year, with 25p from every set sold going directly to

Aylett Nurseries won the RSPB’s Conservation Garden Centre of the Year Award, at the recent Glee show. The St. Albans based retailer, owned by Julie Aylett and Adam Wigglesworth, was

An expert in horticulture is calling for the subject to be included on the national curriculum. Alex Brotherton, contract manager at national green services provider Glendale, says incorporating the topic

Following increasing attention in the media on single-use plastics a group of key UK growers, and representatives from the HTA, seized the initiative last week to discuss the future of

RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show 2018 sees award-winning landscape and garden designer Edward Mairis revisit the ‘poetic garden’ genre he introduced at the 2017 show. This year, he has

Wyevale Garden Centres won a Platinum award, the highest award available, for ‘Solutions Garden’ at Gardeners’ World Live 2018, the gardening consumer show held annually at the Birmingham NEC. The

As the cost of living continues to rise beyond that of economic recovery, more people working across the UK horticulture sector are struggling to make ends meet, or are unable

The British Association of Landscape Industries (BALI) has teamed up with the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) and BALI Registered members to design and build a show garden, with support from

In Kent, Hever Castle Golf Club’s head greenkeeper Rob Peers is a man on a mission: “To encourage visitors to both the golf course and the castle estate to be

Legislation was introduced on 23 May 2018 confirming that ornamental plant nurseries will not be subject to business rates, and will continue to be exempt. The HTA, NFU and the

  Dahlias are a favourite in Britain’s gardens thanks to their amazing variety and colour. They are easy to grow and are suitable for planting in containers and borders, so

The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) has announced the appointment of Matthew Bent, the Managing Director from Bents Garden & Home near Warrington, to the HTA Board as a non-executive director.

Hillier is set to introduce three new plants in its Chelsea Flower Show garden in 2018. Each plant is different, but complement the rustic theme of Hillier’s garden ‘Stihl Inspiration’.

Following news the EU has banned the use of pesticides in order to protect bees, B&Q has released a statement. Steve Guy, Market Director at B&Q, said: “B&Q was the

Because of the threat of Xylella fastidiosa and the potential devastation it poses to the horticultural industry, the HTA has created a 30-day action plan, to increase awareness of Xylella

Wyevale Nurseries in Hereford has created additional bed space on its nursery for specimen shrubs and has extended the range to include several native hedging varieties to keep up with

Following the untimely death of Tony Hewitt, Executive Chairman of the Parkwood Group, in late December, Glendale Horticulture is reorganising and bolstering the senior management team. “Tony had been actively

Glendale Horticulture took ownership of a 15.5 acre site nursery in Harvington, Evesham on 2nd January 2018. The new site has 16,868sqm of existing glass and is ideally situated within

This year has been a great year for urban greening all over the globe, according to ANS Global, which has its head office in Aldingbourne, Chichester. “The green agenda is

UK plant health, reforms to the water abstraction system and plants for the sustainable C21st city are all on the agenda for the HTA Contact Conference 2017.  ‘Surviving and thriving’

Earley Ornamentals, has expanded its sales team with the appointment of Rob Swift as Area Sales Executive. Rob will be responsible for managing customers throughout the North West of England,

Notcutts, the UK’s largest family owned garden centre group, has today announced operating profit for the 12 months to February 2016 of £1.29m vs £1.08m prior year –  a 20%

Johnsons of Whixley has been chosen to supply over 700 varieties for a unique floating beer garden display for a famous Belgian beer brand.   Johnsons of Whixley was selected

John Chambers Wildflower Seed has donated 2.5kg of bespoke native wildflower seed to the Hagge Woods Trust for their woodland wonderland at Three Hagges Wood-Meadow. Located in York, North Yorkshire,

This autumn the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) offers a huge range of exciting talks and events at its four gardens – RHS Garden Wisley in Surrey, RHS Garden Hyde Hall

As a Royal Academy exhibition examines the role gardens have played in art history, with Monet masterpieces as the starting point, Thompson & Morgan reveals its historic link with the

Warwickshire based Hawkesmill Nurseries, who grow over 3.5 million plants throughout the year with a  range of over 1200 varieties, have a plant for every season and business alike. The

Practicality Brown has busy start to the year, planting hedges, moving trees and clearing the land . With more than three decades experience in the horticulture and forestry industries, this

The annual Groen-Direkt Spring plant fair takes place at Hazerswoude, Boskoop on February 2nd and 3rd. To outline its global theme, more than 1,000 m2 of Mediterranean imports will be

D W Frost (Wholesale Nurseries) Ltd is a family run business with 35 years of experience in growing and selling quality trees, shrubs and hardy ornamental nursery stock to the

There are known outbreaks of Xylella fastidiosa in Italy, France (Corsica and mainland France). An outbreak in the UK could lead to destruction of host plants within 100 m and

Lantra Scotland is calling on tutors, trainers, teachers and employers to put forward nominations for its prestigious Horticulture Learner of the Year Award, which will be presented at a high

ALB Plants Limited are a retail and wholesale plant nursery (cash & carry) based in Buckinghamshire. Their clients are garden designers, landscapers, landscape architects, developers, builders, golf clubs and councils. Their

Following the chancellor’s budget statement yesterday, the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) is delighted to hear that that there are moves afoot to relax the Sunday Trading Laws in order to

With spaces selling fast growers from across the UK are encouraged to sign up to exhibit at this year’s HTA National Plant Show, sponsored by Hortipak, which takes place at

British Wild Flower Plants British Wildflowers grow the largest range of British native species in the UK. With over 300 species represented, they hold millions of plug plants in stock

The UK’s best growers, florists and garden designers have been rewarded at the 2013 RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show. Displays showcasing inspiring plant combinations, diverse themes, innovative concepts and

Sponsored by RHS Gold medal winner Best Conceptual GardenDesigned by Catherine MacDonaldBuilt by Landform Consultants Ltd This conceptual garden explores the two phases of forest fire, desolation and regeneration, through

Sponsored by Cool Gardens   Gold medal winner Best Summer GardenDesigned by Ruth Marshall Built by Cool Gardens Landscaping This garden is designed to form the courtyard for a new