Ball Colegrave’s spectacular showcase
The Ball Colegrave Summer Showcase has been as spectacular as ever despite the weather. This is partly because Ball’s breeding strategy… Read more - members only
Ball Colegrave’s spectacular showcase
The Ball Colegrave Summer Showcase has been as spectacular as ever despite the weather. This is partly because Ball’s breeding strategy… Read more - members only
Chat from the HTA National Plant Show
Chat from the aisles of the HTA National Plant Show after ‘an alright’ season include importing from Kenya, under insurance and rising Xmas tree prices. Read more - members only
Digitalis purpurea Apple Blossom wins Best in Show
The Bransford Webbs Plant Company’s Digitalis purpurea Apple Blossom has been recognised as Best in Show at the New Plant Awards, sponsored by the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS), at this year’s HTA National Plant Show. Read more - open to all
Dahlia Dalina Maxi Starburst Pink wins FleuroStar Award 2024-25
Fleuroselect, the international organisation for the ornamental plants industry, is proud to announce that the FleuroStar Award 2024-25 has been awarded to Dalina Maxi Starburst Pink from Florensis. Read more - open to all
Best New Plant at BBC Gardeners’ World Live
Hydrangea macrophylla First Editions® Eclipse® wins Peter Seabrook Award for Best New Plant at BBC Gardeners’ World Live. Thrive wins a Gold. Read more - open to all
Grower of the Year Awards 2024 now open for entries
Entries are invited for the 2024 Grower of the Year Awards to recognise and celebrate best practices in sustainable production in UK horticulture.
Join Mr Fothergill's and Darlac in the "Chelsea Chop"
Mr Fothergill's and Darlac understand that, sometimes, terms are used that sound great but aren't always explained well enough. One of these terms is the "Chelsea Chop". So, we have decided it is time to demystify the chop and help you get the most out of your garden. Read more - open to all
Dutch Spring Trials take place in week 18
Dutch Spring Trials take place in week 18 during week 18, with eight breeders in North-Holland. Visits held by appointment only. Read more - members only
Almost 10,000 UK PBRs at risk of being cancelled
Almost 10,000 UK Plants Breeders Rights are at risk of being cancelled – owners must act even though the deadline to re register has passed.! Read more - open to all
Plants for Europe and Altman working together
Plants For Europe Limited (PFE) is working with California-based Altman Plants, to bring their stunning plant varieties to Europe and the UK. Read more - members only
Beautify your balcony with Bloombux
Do you like the sound of an ornamental bush that has the colourful beauty and strength of a Rhododendron and compact neatness of a Boxwood, but without its susceptibility to disease? Let us introduce you to Bloombux, botanical name: Rhododendron micranthum Bloombux. Read more - open to all
Countdown to the BPOA Technical Conference 2024
The British Protected Ornamentals Association (BPOA) is in the final stages of preparing for its flagship event, the Technical Conference, taking place on 31st January 2024 at the National Farmers Union (NFU), NFU Conference Centre. 20% discount for Gardenforum readers. Read more - open to all
The future of plant retailing
Following the success of this year’s open day event “Plant Retailing: A Sustainable Future”, held in February, we are pleased to announce Frank P Matthews have joined forces with The Bransford Webbs Plant Company and New Leaf Plants to host another retail focused event. Read more - open to all
Extensive peat free trials at Bransford Webbs
The Bransford Webbs Plant Company are developing a sustainable pathway to a peat free future. Read more - open to all
RHS announces 12 award-winning daffodils
As we enter the prime bulb-planting season, the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has announced the results of its garden trials of shorter daffodils and the top 12 varieties to receive the prestigious RHS Award of Garden Merit. Read more - open to all
Rosa ‘Believe in Yourself’
The Blue Diamond Group of Garden Centres of which Fryer’s Roses is a part of, will donate £1 from every Believe in Yourself rose sold through their garden centres and through Fryer’s online or by phone, to the Stroke Association. Read more - open to all
Spiraea WALBERTON’S® PLUM CARPET wins the Visitor Vote
Farplants Sales Ltd - Spiraea WALBERTON’S® PLUM CARPET has been awarded the Visitor Vote, sponsored by Floramedia, at the HTA National Plant Show 2024 at the NAEC, Stoneleigh.
A fresh, new look for The Bransford Webbs Plant Company
The Bransford Webbs Plant Company are exceptionally proud to unveil a stunning new company logo as launched at The National Plant Show at Stoneleigh Park. Read more - open to all
Hydrangea macrophylla First Editions® Eclipse® wins Peter Seabrook Award
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Excitement builds for The National Plant Show
Wyevale Nurseries puts up seven entries for the New Plant Awards
Wyevale Nurseries has entered seven varieties for the New Plant Awards at the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) National Plant Show at NAEC Stoneleigh Park in Warwickshire on June 19 and 20 (2024).
Schoneveld Breeding won Japan Flower of the year 2023-2024
Schoneveld Breeding will officially launch Illusia at the Dutch Flower Trials in week 24, June this year. Read more - open to all
New Hydrangea ‘Cherry Explosion’ to fundraise for Perennial this year
Garden centres wishing to support and raise awareness for the horticultural industry charity Perennial can now stock a new easy-to-grow hydrangea to sell to gardeners. Read more - open to all
British Garden Centres celebrates £60,000 of fundraising for Greenfingers
British Garden Centres has raised £60,000 in support of Greenfingers Charity. This amazing fundraising feat shows no sign of abating as British Garden Centres is delighted to launch Sweet Pea ‘Butterfly Blue’ by Unwins, an exclusive variety to support Greenfingers even further. Read more - open to all
Award for Bransford Webbs!
The Bransford Webbs Plant Company were thrilled to be awarded the Best Hardy Plant Supplier of the Year at the Squires Annual Plant Show last week at Squires, West Horsley, for the second year in a row. Read more - open to all
Discover the new Gold Medal Winners!
Fleuroselect is proud to present the latest Gold Medal winners! During last year's annual trial, these breeding breakthroughs obtained an outstanding score in innovation, beauty and garden performance, and convinced our judges to award the coveted Gold Medal. Read more - open to all
5 special care tips for retailers to maximise poinsettia sales in-store
The poinsettia experts at SfE are here to give five top tips to help you, your staff, and your customers care for poinsettias correctly, so they can be enjoyed throughout the autumn and winter months. Read more - open to all
Colour your Story goes digital
Desch presents Colour Your Story #16 for spring and summer 2024. This edition focuses on the new trends and their inspiring colour themes, a lot about our sustainable products, an interview with ABZ seeds Gé Bentvelzen and a delicious recipe for a strawberry cake. Read more - open to all
Staff take control at Majestic Trees
Majestic Trees has announced that MD Steve McCurdy and his wife Janet have sold 74% of Majestic Trees to their team via an Employee Ownership Trust. Read more - members only
Impressions from the HTA National Plant Show
Most exhibitors at the HTA National Plant Show were pleased with the year to date. Stock has been selling through well; one grower stating sales were high, peaking “at Covid levels.” Read more - members only