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the dirt horticultural news @thedirtnews.bsky.social · 12m

Construction has started on the new, ultra-modern, Wageningen University 'Vitrum' research centre, designed to become an epicentre of horticultural innovation....read more on thedirt.news #greenhouse #growingunderglass #Horticulturalscience #WageningenUniversity
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Vitrum Breaks Ground: Future Of Growing Under Glass

Named Vitrum, the project by the Wageningen University Greenhouse Horticulture business unit (WUR) will enable new technologies and sustainable solutions to

the dirt horticultural news @thedirtnews.bsky.social · 36m

Cadeby Tree Trust crowned Britain’s Best Christmas Tree Grower 2025, earning the right to supply the Downing Street Christmas tree...read more on thedirt.news #BCTGA #BritishChristmasTreeGrowersAssociation #CadebyTreeTrust #ChristmasTree
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Cadeby Tree Trust Crowned Britain’s Best Christmas Tree Grower 2025

Earning the honour of supplying the tree for the display outside 10 Downing Street, Cadeby Tree Trust was crowned Champion Christmas Tree Grower of the Year

the dirt horticultural news @thedirtnews.bsky.social · 1d

Boosting domestic tree production is essential to hit climate and nature targets, says report ...read more on thedirt.news #arboriculture #climateresilience #domestictreeproduction #Horticulture #HTA #Plantingtrees #RHS #Trees #WoodlandTrust
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Boosting Domestic Tree Production Is Essential To Hit Climate And Nature Targets, Says Report

New report by the Woodland Trust, HTA, National Trust and RHS states that climate change and biodiversity targets will not be met without support for domestic

the dirt horticultural news @thedirtnews.bsky.social · 1d

A Legacy in Bloom: Theo Herselman and Exbury’s Jewel Lilies. Exbury Gardens's spectacular Nerine sarniensis collection is coming into flower, which this year marks 20 years of care by their nerine specialist, Theo Herselman.... read more on thedirt.news #ExburyGardens
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A Legacy In Bloom: Theo Herselman And Exbury’s Jewel Lilies

One of the world’s most spectacular collections of Nerine sarniensis is coming into flower at Exbury Gardens, which this year marks 20 years of care and

the dirt horticultural news @thedirtnews.bsky.social · 2d

New book by Ann-Marie Powell: A year of colour, outlines tried-and-tested planting combinations from her own garden for full colour in every season...read more on thedirt.news #annmariepowell #gardening #gardeningbook #colour #colourinthegarden #gardendesign
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A Year Of Colour - The Dirt Horticulture News

Based on her own vibrant garden, Ann-Marie Powell shares over 40 tried-and-tested planting combinations for full colour in every season.

the dirt horticultural news @thedirtnews.bsky.social · 2d

Apple House at Serge Hill shortlisted for 2025 Dezeen Award ...read more on thedirt.news #AppleHouse #BenStuartSmith #Dezeen #SergeHill #TomStuartSmith
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Apple House At Serge Hill Shortlisted For 2025 Dezeen Award

Serge Hill's Apple House has been shortlisted in the leisure and wellness project category of the 2025 Dezeen Awards.

the dirt horticultural news @thedirtnews.bsky.social · 3d

New town plans threaten Rousham’s iconic landscape ...read more on thedirt.news #Planning #Rousham #gardens #conservation #WilliamKent #Bridgeman #gardenvisiting #gardendesign #landscape
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New Town Plans Threaten Rousham’s Iconic Landscape

Situated to the southwest of the site, the Grade I listed Rousham House & Gardens has expressed concerns regarding the potential development encroachment

the dirt horticultural news @thedirtnews.bsky.social · 4d

RocketGro launches first tv advertising campaign thedirt.news/rocketgro-la... #peatfreecompost #compost #gardening

RocketGro Launches First Tv Advertising Campaign

A man, his dog, and the magic of growth. British peat-free brand, RocketGro launches their first tv advertisement.

the dirt horticultural news @thedirtnews.bsky.social · 5d

Vibrant Verge by JUB Holland wins Pro Landscaper Sustainability & Biodiversity Award 2025 ...read more on thedirt.news #Bulbs #JUBHolland #TheVibrantVerge #urbanlandscaping
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Vibrant Verge Wins Sustainability & Biodiversity Award 2025

Bulb supplier, JUB Holland wins the Pro Landscaper Sustainability & Biodiversity Award for its Vibrant Verge planting concept.

the dirt horticultural news @thedirtnews.bsky.social · 6d

In partnership with Needlefresh, Dobbies Garden Centres hopes to lift community spirits for the Christmas season with a UK tree donation campaign....read more on thedirt.news #Christmastrees #Dobbies #localschools #Needlefresh
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Dobbies Donates Christmas Trees To Local Schools And Nurseries

In partnership with Needlefresh, Dobbies Garden Centres hopes to lift community spirits for the Christmas season with a UK tree donation campaign.

the dirt horticultural news @thedirtnews.bsky.social · 6d

New exhibition by the Hampshire Cultural Trust reveals how nature inspired the imagination and art of the Morris family... read more on thedirt.news #DanteGabrielRossetti #exhibition #JaneMorris #MayMorris #WilliamMorris #WilliamMorrisSociety (Snowdrops
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Patterned By Nature: The Art Of The Morris Family

New exhibition by the Hampshire Cultural Trust reveals how nature inspired the incredible imagination and art of the Morris family.

the dirt horticultural news @thedirtnews.bsky.social · 7d

Honda has launched two new wireless models, the Miimo 1500i and Miimo 2200i to its robotic lawn mower series...read more on thedirt.news #Honda #Miimo #Miimo1500i #Miimo2200i #Roboticmower #gardening #mowing #mowers #lawns #lawncare
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Honda Expands Robotic Lawnmower Portfolio

Honda has launched two new wireless models, the Miimo 1500i and Miimo 2200i to its robotic lawn mower series.

the dirt horticultural news @thedirtnews.bsky.social · 7d

New report by the British Association of Landscape Industries reveals the landscaping industry's growth ambitions ...read more on thedirt.news #BALI #FutureScape #Landscapingindustry
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New BALI Report Reveals Landscaping Industry Growth Ambitions

British Association of Landscape Industries (BALI) have released their first annual member report outlining the current climate of the landscape industry.

the dirt horticultural news @thedirtnews.bsky.social · 9d

The Lost Trees exhibition by British American artist Nancy Cadogan, delves into the profound emotional and ecological significance of trees as enduring landmarks in our lives....read more on thedirt.news #exhibition #NancyCadogan #Trees #ComptonVerney
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The Lost Trees: Nancy Cadogan

'The Lost Trees' by British American artist Nancy Cadogan, delves into the profound emotional and ecological significance of trees as enduring landmarks in

the dirt horticultural news @thedirtnews.bsky.social · 9d

Blue Diamond acquires Busy Bee Garden Centre on the Isle of Wight ...read more on thedirt.news #BlueDiamond #BusyBeeGardenCentre #GardenCentre #Horticulturalindustry #mergersacquisitions
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Blue Diamond Acquires Busy Bee Garden Centre

The garden centre group, Blue Diamond has announced the acquisition of Busy Bee Garden Centre near Ryde, on the Isle of Wight.

the dirt horticultural news @thedirtnews.bsky.social · 10d

Benton End secures heritage grant. The Garden Museum has been awarded a £294,221 grant from the National Lottery for the ‘Benton End Revived’ project. ...read more on thedirt.news #BentonEnd #Conservation #GardenMuseum
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Benton End Secures Heritage Grant

The Garden Museum has been awarded a £294,221 grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund for the ‘Benton End Revived’ project.

the dirt horticultural news @thedirtnews.bsky.social · 10d

The Garden Museum will showcase a collection of Rory McEwen’s remarkable paintings of flowers, drying leaves & decaying vegetables, celebrating one of the 20th century’s greatest botanical painters....read more on thedirt.news #exhibition #Botanicalart #botany
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Beyond Botanical: The Modern Vision Of Rory McEwen

The Garden Museum will showcase a collection of Rory McEwen’s remarkable paintings of flowers, drying leaves, and decaying vegetables, celebrating one of the

the dirt horticultural news @thedirtnews.bsky.social · 10d

Plants from RHS Healer's Hollow show garden have been relocated to Farncombe Community Garden near Godalming in Surrey. ...read more on thedirt.news #Communitygardens #FarncombeCommunityGarden #InspiredEarthDesign #RHSHamptonCourtPalaceGardenFestival #RHSHealersHollow
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Plants From RHS Healer's Hollow Show Garden Moved To Community Garden

More than 1000 plants RHS Healer’s Hollow show garden have been relocated to Farncombe Community Garden near Godalming in Surrey.

the dirt horticultural news @thedirtnews.bsky.social · 10d

Gardena's Top of the Plots competition winners announced ...read more on thedirt.news #Allotments #Gardena #Gardening #gardens #HuwRichards #LeManoirauxQuatSaisons #TopofthePlotscompetition
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Top Of The Plots Competition Winners Announced

In collaboration with author and permaculture gardener Huw Richards and the National Allotment Society (NAS), Gardena has announced the winners of the

the dirt horticultural news @thedirtnews.bsky.social · 11d

Cultivating Conservation: Alitex marks 20 years of collaboration and £1 Million raised for the National Trust ...read more on thedirt.news #Alitex #businesssupport #charity #Conservation #NationalTrust
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Cultivating Conservation: Alitex Marks 20 Years And £1 Million With The National Trust

Marking 20 years of working with the National Trust, Alitex has raised over £1 million to support the conservation charity's vital work in caring for nature,

the dirt horticultural news @thedirtnews.bsky.social · 11d

Carole Patilla (1966-2025), founder of Tuckshop Flowers and the inspiration behind Farewell Flowers, died on the 10th of September, aged 59 ... read more on thedirt.news #CarolePatilla #FarewellFlowers #FlowerFarmer #GillHodgson #FlowersfromtheFarm
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Carole Patilla (1966-2025)

Founder of Tuckshop Flowers and the inspiration behind Farewell Flowers, Carole Patilla died on the 10th of September, aged 59, in Queen Elizabeth Hospital,

the dirt horticultural news @thedirtnews.bsky.social · 11d

The Greenfingers Charity RHS Wentworth Woodhouse Flower Show 'Together Garden' takes root at Bluebell Wood Children's Hospice ...read more on thedirt.news #BluebellWoodChildrensHospice #Gardensforgood #Greenfingerscharity
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Greenfingers Together Garden Takes Root At Bluebell Wood Children's Hospice

The Greenfingers Charity RHS Wentworth Woodhouse Flower Show garden has been rebuilt at Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice in Sheffield.

the dirt horticultural news @thedirtnews.bsky.social · 11d

Greenfingers Together Garden takes root at Bluebell Wood Children's Hospice thedirt.news/greenfingers... #gardensforgood

Greenfingers Together Garden Takes Root At Bluebell Wood Children's Hospice

The Greenfingers Charity RHS Wentworth Woodhouse Flower Show garden has been rebuilt at Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice in Sheffield.

the dirt horticultural news @thedirtnews.bsky.social · 12d

Honouring half a century of planting and protecting trees, National Tree Week has refreshed its brand identity.... read more on thedirt.news #NationalTreeWeek #TreeCouncil #Trees
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New Look For National Tree Week, In Its Fiftieth Year.

Honouring half a century of planting and protecting trees, National Tree Week has refreshed its brand identity.

the dirt horticultural news @thedirtnews.bsky.social · 13d

Dobbies partners with micro-donation charity Pennies ... read more on thedirt.news #charity #Dobbies #Pennies
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Dobbies Partners With Micro-donation Charity Pennies

The micro-donation charity, Pennies, provides an accessible way to add a small donation to purchases when paying by card, digital wallet or in-app. Partnering