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People are being urged to be extra vigilant for Asian hornets this summer after a record number were found in the UK last year. Seventy-two nests were located and destroyed by the Animal and Plant Health Agency’s National Bee Unit in 2023, the majority of which were in Kent. The UK’s chief plant health officer is encouraging beekeepers and the...
Urgent action is needed to address “significant concerns over the ability of at-border checks to deliver biosecurity and the free flow of trade,” says the Horticultural Trades Association’s (HTA) director of public affairs. Jennifer Pheasey says a new report by the National Audit Office on post-Brexit border changes highlights “the costs to the...
The first phase of a new park in a major mixed-use development in Leeds has opened to the public. Located within the city’s South Bank, Aire Park sits on the former Tetley Brewery site. Once complete, it will include residential, commercial and recreational spaces as well as eight acres of public parkland. Tetley Green is one of first areas of...
Ula Maria’s first show garden at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show has won Best in Show. This year’s The Muscular Dystrophy UK – Forest Bathing Garden, built by Crocus in what is the contractor’s final year at Chelsea, has also received a Gold medal. The garden showcases the benefits of the ancient Japanese practice of Shinrin-yoku, or forest bathing....
Thirteen Gold medals have been bestowed across the categories at this year's RHS Chelsea Flower Show. On top of that, 11 gardens received Silver-Gilt, four were awarded Silver, and three took away a Bronze medal. Here are the gardens that are taking home Gold: Show Gardens Muscular Dystrophy UK - Forest Bathing Garden It's Crocus' last year at...
The Octavia Hill Garden has won the first Children's Choice Award at this year's RHS Chelsea Flower Show. Designed by Ann-Marie Powell and built by The Landscaping Consultants, the garden has been chosen by primary school children for the inaugural award which launched this year. “To say that I’m thrilled by this award would be a huge...
A new community garden is being launched in association with the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. Grassroots non-profit Grow to Know has teamed up with the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) to create the first RHS Community Chelsea Garden. The ‘Life Under the Westway Maxilla Gardens’ has been part-funded by the Mayor of London’s Future Neighbourhoods...
The World Child Cancer Nurturing Garden has won the inaugural Environmental Innovation Award at this year's RHS Chelsea Flower Show. Open to all those in the Show and Sanctuary Garden categories which underwent the Green Garden Audit this year, the new award recognises the efforts of designers and contractors to reduce the environmental impact of...
The RHS Chelsea Flower Show has returned to the Royal Hospital Chelsea show ground this week and there's already plenty to talk about from the world renowned show. Press day saw a series of launches, celebrations and awards being announced. Here are our top highlights: 1 Crocus going out on a high It has been at all 22 shows that have taken...
A funding initiative has been launched to support the rollout of edible skatepark landscapes across the UK. The Planet Good Earth Fund recognises the mental health and wellbeing that these spaces can offer young people by bringing together skateboarding and community gardening. It was announced at this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show, where a...
WaterAid has revealed that a third (35%) of garden enthusiasts have struggled with water shortages and more than a third (38%) have experienced increased heat stress. An overwhelming majority (82%) have noticed their garden, plants or home-grown produce being affected by hotter summers and prolonged heavy rainfall, with 60% being concerned about...
Perennial is encouraging people to take part in its new wellbeing survey to better understand the pressures those in the horticulture industry are facing. The charity hopes it will gain a snapshot into the wellbeing of those working in the industry to develop its own services whilst also informing others of the key issues and challenges. “The...
A show garden representing The Laskett Garden in Herefordshire has been announced as the winner of the People's Choice Award at this year’s RHS Malvern Spring Festival. James Madge, manager of The Laskett Garden, called winning the People’s Choice for Best Show Garden “a fantastic end to an exceptional show”. Designed by David Wyndham Lewis and...
Asda has announced that it is entering the housing market as it backs plans for a major mixed-use development in north west London. The retailer is partnering with property developer Barratt London to redevelop the 10-acre site of its existing Park Royal superstore in what is one of the largest land deals of the last couple of years. Ian...
Stihl GB has officially opened its new 11,500m2 facility in Surrey after “outgrowing” its former site. The purpose-built head office and 9,000m2 distribution centre has been in the works since 2015. Dr Nikolas Stihl, chairman of the supervisory board of the Stihl Group, said its completion “marks another milestone in Stihl’s almost 100-year...