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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.

Four Oaks panel discussion: Seminar Title: What’s the Next Step for Peat-Free?

The 54th Four Oaks Trade Show returns on 2–3 September 2026 at Four Oaks Nurseries in Cheshire and the official seminar programme will feature a landmark session sponsored by leading growing media manufacturer Durstons Garden Products.

Reform attack golf course management degrees again

Agapanthus AtomicSparkx Lavender enters Plantarium Novelties Awards 2026

Bridge Greenhouses wins project to refurbish research-grade glasshouse at Aberystwyth University

PLANTARIUM|GROEN-Direkt Autumn Fair to present 75 new plants

HortWeek 185th anniversary: What horticulture means to Helen Cox and Steve Dowbiggin

Allensmore Nurseries awards best garden centre displays

Florall to host HTA talk on SPS agreement with EU + new plant awards entries

Sweet chestnut blight outbreak spreads

Tory MP, magician and comedian to speak at HTA conference

Floral Fringe Fair cancelled after death of founder

NPPF effect on garden centres revealed

HortWeek 185th anniversary: What horticulture means to Kate Ebbens and Peter Brammal

Kew Gardens’ giant waterlilies hold 102kg in 2026 Waterlily Weigh-Off

Plantipp showcases innovative plants at Plantarium|Groen-Direkt 2026

Horticulture Company results: Berwick-Upon-Tweed Garden Centre, Cotton Traders, Eden Project

Reaction to new National Planning Policy Framework shake-up of planning policy

Meet the Four Oaks speaker: David Nieburg

HortWeek 185th anniversary: What horticulture means to Mark Gregory and Meg Warren-Davis

RHS repeats autumn planting advice

Royal Parks stag put down after attack on man

LATEST ANALYSIS

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Exhibitors, awards and seminars set to feature at Four Oaks Trade Show

Fothergill's Michael Yates on growth and omnichannel strategy: Expanding global reach and in service of seed innovation

Meet Tom Arnold, director on the Amenity Forum board

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Top 25 garden centre departments: EPOS data July 2026

Ask Sally: How can tyres help to ensure safer journeys?

Product Special: Battery kit update

CEO Andy Jasper drives multi-site expansion for Eden Project

A dozen tips to give your garden centre customers when hosepipes are banned

Landscape management plans: Five things to remember when looking to make money from your site

Planning is key to maximising site revenue

Eden Project Morecambe: John Pye reveals vision as work begins on coastal eco-attraction

Navigating nursery green waste: From costly liability to circular resource

LATEST ON PEAT AND HORTICULTURE

Meet the Four Oaks speakers: Simon Blackhurst, Growing Media Association

Jamie Butterworth's Form Plants formally commits to peat-free transition from 1 September

RHS peat-free conference to unveil new research with Westland, ICL and Dr Yusra Zireeni among line-up

Peat: six updates to keep you in the know about policy

Meet the Four Oaks speakers: Dan Durston of Durstons

Carnivorous plant growers call for peat retention: RHS responds

How HortWeek achieved an RHS peat policy change

RHS reacts to HortWeek reports by introducing shows peat concession for 2027 + grower comments UPDATED

Are garden centre margins too high? Peat-free hits the national press, hosepipe bans and the effect of horticulture's absence from school careers advice