Garden Design News
07 March 2010, Statement by the Growing Media
Association in relation to Legionella longbeachae
In response to a recent story regarding a number of cases of Legionella longbeachae
linked to potting compost in Scotland the Growing Media Association has released
the following statement: More...
23 February 2010, Search launched
for elusive deadly plant for UK’s only Poison Garden collection
Alnwick Garden starts appeal to find Strychnine tree for notorious Poison Garden.
National hunt for deadly plant draws blank. More...
10 February 2010, Gardens for Life Ltd announced
Supreme Winner of the Association of Professional Landscapers Awards 2010
Gardens For Life Ltd has scooped the top award at the Association of Professional
Landscapers (APL) Awards 2010 for the design and construction of a stunning natural
garden with a bold and dramatic planting scheme. More...
10 February 2010, 2010 Hampton
Court Palace Flower Show
The world’s largest annual gardening show is renowned for providing a taste of the
good life, with more “grow your own” inspiration than any other UK event and an
abundance of green initiatives and topical features. In recent years it has gained
a reputation for providing some of the world’s best conceptual gardens. More...
10 February 2010, New Appointment to HTA
Board Strengthens Landscape Representation
Mark Gregory, the vice chairman of the Association of Professional Landscapers (APL),
has been appointed to the HTA Board. More...
04 February 2010,
Roger Platts to create 2010 Show Garden at RHS Chelsea
Eight years since his last show garden, one of UK gardeners’ favourite designers
returns to London’s premier event.
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03 February 2010, Birthdays, adventure,
new plants, veteran showmen; get set for the 2010 Great Pavilion
The return of vegetable guru Medwyn Williams, 100 maples for a 100th birthday
and a major display promoting “Adventures in Gardening” are some of
the highlights in the Great Pavilion at the 2010 RHS Chelsea Flower Show.
More...
26 January 2010,
John Innes Manufacturers Association Moves Under HTA Umbrella
The management and administration of the John Innes Manufacturers Association (JIMA)
has moved to the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA).
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25 January 2010, The RHS Chelsea
Flower Show, sponsored by M & G Investments, 25-29 May
The crème de la crème of the garden world will be wowing visitors at RHS Chelsea
Flower Show 2010. Leading designers such as Tom Stuart-Smith, Tom Hoblyn, James
Wong and Andy Sturgeon have drawn inspiration from literature, romance, the Far
East and the Fynbos of South Africa, promising gardens to delight visitors.
More...
13 January 2010, Kew’s Tropical Extravaganza
– bursting with biodiversity and dripping with colour
Visit the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew’s ‘Tropical Extravaganza’ and be transported
from the frosts of February to a sizzling orchid oasis dripping with colour.
More...
05 December 2009, M&G
to sponsor RHS Chelsea Flower Show
Flower power; 2010 RHS Chelsea blooming with new headline sponsor, top designers
and UK’s best nurseries. More...
11 November 2009, FHTA discusses the future
of peat reduction with Defra Minister
The importance of Government working closely with the growing media manufacturers,
growers and retailers was strongly emphasised in a meeting between HTA and Defra
Minister Huw Irranca-Davies last week. More...
28 October 2009, Fine Artist, Sarah Naybour…..The
Next Gertrude Jekyll?
Talented new Oxford College of Garden Design graduate, Sarah Naybour, has won the
prestigious Student Designer Of The Year (2009) competition.
More...
18 October 2009, HTA’s PlantforLife campaign highlights
the next phase of Grow Your Own
HTA’s PlantforLife campaign highlights the next phase of Grow Your Own as research
reveals over two thirds of UK gardeners admit they don’t grow their own fruit. More...
28 August 2009, RHS Shows Listings 2010
The Royal Horticultural Society is the UK's leading gardening charity dedicated
to advancing horticulture and promoting good gardening. Its charitable work includes
undertaking scientific research into issues affecting gardeners, holding plant trials
and educational events and activities. The shows it organises are a great source
of inspiration. Visiting one or more of the shows in 2010 will be well worth the
time you spend there. More...
27 June 2009, Code Of Practice For Water
Usage
With news that the UK climate is set to increase by between 2-6 degrees centigrade
over the next 70 years the garden industry is calling for a Code of Practice for
water usage in order that gardeners are not unfairly restricted during times of
drought. More...
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