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Research, stats and trends on the industry
10th Aug 2011 - 14:04:09
More children are getting into gardening
An increasing number of children are taking up gardening, it has been claimed.4th Aug 2011 - 16:24:51
HTA optimistic about Christmas sales
The Horticultural Trades Association has predicted a bright Christmas period for garden retailers in 2011.28th Jul 2011 - 09:54:40
Greenhouses among must have garden accessories
A study by Santander Insurance has outlined greenhouses as a "must have" item for many gardeners.11th Jul 2011 - 16:16:16
Gardening cited in new keep fit guidelines
New guidelines aimed at helping UK citizens get enough exercise have highlighted gardening as a good way to stay trim.4th Jul 2011 - 16:53:21
British gardeners shelling out £7.7bn a year
Greenhouse enthusiasts in the UK are spending billions on their gardens, it has been revealed.27th May 2011 - 14:30:38
Outdoor exercise can reduce the risk of cancer
An expert has revealed the health benefits of getting the heart beating faster outdoors.19th Apr 2011 - 16:53:40
Gardeners going for cheaper outside options, expert says
One specialist has said gardeners want better value products that have plenty of colours to cheer them up.13th Apr 2011 - 16:51:19
Droitwich Spa scheme receives welcome grant
A community gardening scheme uniting old and young people has received a financial boost.6th Apr 2011 - 16:46:21
Organic produce market prospects positive, expert says
After a period of decline, the market for organic produce could be set to expand.4th Apr 2011 - 16:27:33
British flowers compare well to imports
One specialist has revealed Britain produces great flowers, just not enough of them.18th Feb 2011 - 14:36:08
Online home and garden spending up 56%
Spending on gardening equipment shot up in January, a study has shown.18th Jan 2011 - 17:02:52
Daylilies flowers to watch in 2011
One gardening expert has revealed the once-popular daylily is back in fashion.17th Jan 2011 - 16:55:23
Plenty to look forward to in 2011, expert says
Petunias and eco-scaping are just two of the coming highlights in 2011, it has been suggested.29th Dec 2010 - 17:09:18
Wildlife catalogue project complete
Botanical institutions have prepared a comprehensive database of all known plant names.16th Dec 2010 - 12:40:04
UK specialists teach Afghans about plant conservation
The Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh has teamed up with Kabul University to teach students about the war-torn nations plant life.1st Dec 2010 - 13:46:27
RHS releases new book of wildflowers
The Royal Horticultural Society has published a new book detailing the wild plants at its Garden Wisley site.26th Nov 2010 - 17:15:38
Older growers could benefit from garden activity
A recent study has shown that pensioners who grow their own fruit and vegetables are healthier than those who do not.23rd Nov 2010 - 17:29:42
Gardening used to improve learning
Garden and greenhouse activities can be used in schools to help kids with special educational needs.12th Nov 2010 - 17:42:57
No change to UK autumn weather
Despite variable weather around the UK this autumn, the changing of the seasons has come at the correct time, a study shows.5th Nov 2010 - 17:37:43
Return to the 70s for UK garden and greenhouse owners
Gardening trends are reverting back to the 1970s and 80s, it has been claimed.28th Oct 2010 - 17:36:02
Human factor in bee decline
Humans have played a part in the bee decline that has gripped the UK in recent years.25th Oct 2010 - 17:39:59
Gardeners asked to contribute to survey
The UKs gardeners are being asked to take part in a survey of the nations hedgerows.22nd Oct 2010 - 17:38:40
Britains conker trees under attack
The countrys conker trees are under attack from a pest and an old bacterium that has resurfaced.1st Oct 2010 - 17:31:43
Research shows large proportion of plants at risk
As many as one in five of the worlds known plant species could be in danger of extinction, new research has shown.15th Sep 2010 - 13:34:02
Bird populations hit by epidemic
An epidemic has caused the deaths of large proportions of a number of UK bird species, new research has found.10th Sep 2010 - 16:24:03
Government consults on heirloom seeds idea
The UK government is considering allowing heirloom fruit and vegetable seeds to be placed on the open market.3rd Sep 2010 - 12:22:13
UK gardeners continue to grow their own food
Despite predictions otherwise, Brits are continuing to grow their own fruit and vegetables.19th Aug 2010 - 17:22:14
Brits ignorant about tree benefits
A survey has discovered that a number of Brits are unfamiliar with the concept of trees producing oxygen.16th Aug 2010 - 17:08:53
Housing estates enter garden and greenhouse contest
Garden and greenhouse enthusiasts in a number of Londons housing estates are set to battle it out for superiority in a new competition.12th Aug 2010 - 16:56:15
Dig Together Day to inspire love for gardens and greenhouses
The UKs garden and greenhouse clubs are to celebrate Dig Together Day next month.3rd Aug 2010 - 17:18:04
Garden and greenhouse internship available
Garden and greenhouse fans have just two weeks to apply for a horticultural internship.2nd Jul 2010 - 19:06:28
Garden and greenhouse classes good for kids
Children who are given garden and greenhouse classes at school have been found to be more confident and happier in themselves.1st Jul 2010 - 19:06:27
Earthworms chow down on seeds
New research has found that earthworms can sometimes munch gardeners seedlings.25th Jun 2010 - 16:25:24
Cumbria takes biggest cherry tree title
Cumbria has stolen Yorkshires largest cherry tree title after a storm damaged the former champion.15th Jun 2010 - 17:25:03
Honeybee decline beginning to reverse
The percentage of honeybees dying out over winter has fallen this year, it has been reported.1st Jun 2010 - 14:58:21
US growers influence Plantfinder inclusions
Buyers of the new RHS Plantfinder book may notice the influence of US growers.27th May 2010 - 13:46:07
Brits get randy in the garden
A survey has shown that some Brits cannot help getting frisky in their gardens.25th May 2010 - 12:47:27
How gardening helps the emotions
Spending time in the garden and greenhouse can be beneficial for ones mental wellbeing, it has been claimed.20th May 2010 - 19:54:38
Big blue poppy goes on trial
The Royal Horticultural Society is subjecting the poppy Meconopsis to a trial lasting three years.17th May 2010 - 17:46:44
RHS fills newly created position
The recently created director of horticulture position at the Royal Horticultural Society has been filled.13th May 2010 - 17:54:36
Most popular garden website revealed
The UKs most popular home and garden website has been revealed.11th May 2010 - 17:47:59
Increase in online horticulture sales predicted
It has been predicted that online sales of garden and greenhouse products will rise over the next few years.29th Apr 2010 - 19:01:29
Plant Heritage gets famous new president
Plant Heritage has named TV star Alan Titchmarsh as its new president.20th Apr 2010 - 16:18:46
Hundreds of plant species now extinct
A comprehensive audit of the UKs plant species has found that many have disappeared.6th Apr 2010 - 16:19:08
New gardening app for iPhone
Garden and greenhouse users with an iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch can now download a new horticultural application.1st Apr 2010 - 16:38:32
Garden upgrade soon to be finished
A popular garden and greenhouse attraction has almost completed its eco-friendly learning centre.31st Mar 2010 - 16:23:02
Untidy garden and greenhouse could cost £5,000
Those thinking of selling their home may wish to invest some time in cleaning up their garden and greenhouse, it has emerged.25th Mar 2010 - 15:52:59
Scottish eatery launches food exchange programme
A Glasgow restaurant is encouraging growers to get involved in its fruit and vegetable exchange scheme.18th Mar 2010 - 15:36:29
Elm population to be boosted
The number of elm trees in the UK could be set to rise by as many as 10,000.17th Mar 2010 - 16:44:42
UK garden and greenhouse experts to save Vietnamese trees
UK-based garden and greenhouse experts are working to save an endangered species of Vietnamese tree.15th Mar 2010 - 14:58:03
Government plans to solve knotweed issue
The problem of Japanese knotweed in the UK could soon be over, if new government trials are successful.12th Mar 2010 - 15:25:29
Honey fungus most troublesome garden and greenhouse disease
The honey fungus has been identified as the most common disease to trouble garden and greenhouse fans over the past year.9th Mar 2010 - 17:36:21
Government hopes to phase out peat compost
Peat-based compost could be phased out over the next ten years if government plans come to pass.24th Feb 2010 - 14:07:25
Rare bulbs excite garden and greenhouse fans
Garden and greenhouse growers keen to add some exclusivity to their green space are willing to pay a small fortune for certain species.19th Feb 2010 - 14:21:54
Welsh garden and greenhouse fans required
Welsh gardeners are being encouraged to help out with a seed collection scheme.18th Feb 2010 - 12:32:18
Irish greenhouse grows extinct species
A species of plant once thought to have been extinct has begun to grow successfully in an Irish garden and greenhouse attraction.15th Feb 2010 - 12:05:23
Summer benefits from winters garden and greenhouse work
Garden and greenhouse enthusiasts will reap the benefits of work put in during the colder months, it has been claimed.11th Feb 2010 - 13:20:08
Guardian: Dont be put off growing potatoes
A national newspaper has suggested that gardeners should not be put off growing potatoes by the recent blight.22nd Jan 2010 - 14:37:28
Garden Wisley visitors vote for US species
Visitors to the Royal Horticultural Societys Garden Wisley site have voted in favour of a US plant.21st Jan 2010 - 11:17:45
Biodiversity in gardeners hands
British gardeners have the chance to make a real difference to biodiversity by working together, it has been suggested.20th Jan 2010 - 16:45:28
RHS adds pak choi to trials list
The Chinese vegetable pak choi has been added to a list of plants on trial at the Royal Horticultural Society.16th Dec 2009 - 17:49:42
Scottish primrose threatened by lack of grazing
A flower that only grows in three areas of Scotland is under threat from other plants, it has been claimed.15th Dec 2009 - 16:55:36
Gardeners with maples doing their bit for conservation
A number of maple tree species are in danger of extinction in the wild.25th Nov 2009 - 18:12:14
Research into changing bee habits to be launched
The growing trend for bumblebees to remain active through winter is to be investigated.12th Nov 2009 - 14:18:25
Gardening websites score poorly in retail poll
Gardening websites have scored poorly in a recent consumer poll of 10,000 Brits.11th Nov 2009 - 08:07:24
Britain celebrates Remembrance Day with poppies
Brits have for the last week been wearing red poppies to commemorate fallen soldiers ahead of Remembrance day.3rd Nov 2009 - 18:10:02
Growers should be wary of smelly tomato plants
Tomato growers should beware of any plant that suddenly becomes smelly, as it may be a sign of disease.1st Oct 2009 - 17:24:40
Get outdoors to protect against SAD
Brits suffering from SAD may benefit from taking up garden and greenhouse growing.3rd Sep 2009 - 12:56:59
Gardening clubs under threat
It has been suggested that the UKs gardening clubs are facing "a bleak future" due to a lack of members.2nd Sep 2009 - 12:18:19
Blogger champions hydrangeas
British gardens and greenhouses could soon be home to hydrangeas, it has been predicted.19th Aug 2009 - 12:18:58
Now is a "good time" for structural property changes
Now is an ideal time to carry out structural changes to a property, according to an expert.13th Aug 2009 - 17:18:34
Education week to take place at RHS Wisley
The RHS Garden Wisley is set to host a week of educational activities for greenhouse enthusiasts.11th Aug 2009 - 14:37:55
Teaching the kids to grow food
Parents looking to teach their children how to grow food can now do so in a fun environment, thanks to a new party concept.7th Aug 2009 - 13:40:18
Garden and greenhouse fans to learn about lavender
An upcoming event will give garden and greenhouse enthusiasts the opportunity to learn more about lavender.31st Jul 2009 - 12:18:31
Growers asked to report garden and greenhouse damages
Following the particularly harsh winter, gardeners are being asked to report how much damage their plants sustained.22nd Jul 2009 - 17:03:20
Brits warned of new pest in gardens and greenhouses
A new pest has been noticed breeding in the UK that could have an impact on gardens and greenhouses around the country.16th Jul 2009 - 17:41:07
Growing your own is becoming a popular pastime
Horticulture enthusiasts are increasingly giving over more of their garden and greenhouse space to food cultivation, it has been claimed.30th Jun 2009 - 18:27:32
Experts cure the Queens trees
Horticulture experts from the University of Reading are helping to rid the Queens horse chestnuts of a disease.24th Jun 2009 - 18:09:20
Talking to plants helps them grow
Growers who talk to their fruit and veg may find it helps them achieve successful crops.19th Jun 2009 - 18:44:46
MPs spend thousands on keeping their gardens tip top
Exactly how much MPs spend on their gardens and greenhouses has been revealed in the latest expenses figures.15th Jun 2009 - 16:59:14
Greenhouse enthusiasts invited to spicy garden show
Brits with a passion for greenhouses and gardens have been invited to learn about growing spicy food at a horticulture show.5th Jun 2009 - 17:17:08
