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the dirt horticultural news @thedirtnews.bsky.social · 16h

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 · 17h

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 · 2d

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 · 2d

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 · 3d

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 · 3d

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 · 3d

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 · 3d

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 · 4d

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 · 4d

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 · 4d

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 · 5d

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 · 5d

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 · 6d

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

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

Dr Jane Goodall, pioneer of conservation, dies at 91 ...read more on thedirt.news #Conservation #DrJaneGoodall
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Dr Jane Goodall, Pioneer Of Conservation, Dies At 91

The founder of the Jane Goodall Institute, UN Messenger of Peace and world-renowned ethologist, conservationist, and humanitarian, Dr. Jane Goodall DBE, has

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

Fifth book by Arthur Parkinson, 'Hen Party: A Celebration' (Particular Books) released today. In his new book, Parkinson spotlights more than fifty breeds of chicken, from the classy Ancona to the lavishly laced Wyandotte....read more on thedirt.news #arthurparkinson
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Hen Party: A Celebration - The Dirt Horticulture News

Accompanied by illustrations, Parkinson celebrates all hens, great and small, highlighting some of the most common to the most perilously rare of breeds, the

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

Royal Horticultural Society members interested in standing for RHS Council in 2026 are invited to submit an initial expression of interest to join the council......read more on thedirt.news #RHS #RHSCouncil
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Invitation To Stand: RHS Council Elections 2026

Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) members interested in standing for RHS Council in 2026 are invited to submit an initial expression of interest.

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

Richard Claxton starts work as the new NGS CEO thedirt.news/richard-clax...

Richard Claxton Starts Work As The New NGS CEO

A long standing advocate of nature-based therapies, Richard Claxton begins his new role as Chief Executive of the National Garden Scheme today.

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

BRC warns: New EPR tax will add billions to shopping bills ...read more on thedirt.news #BRC #Consumers #Environment #EPR #ExtendedProducerResponsibility #packaging #gardenretail
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BRC Warns: New EPR Tax Will Add Billions To Shopping Bills

Based on the ‘polluter pays’ principle, the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) legislation, which came into effect at the start of the month, requires

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

In collaboration with Nicholsons, David Mellor has established their first Cotswolds-based retail space in Oxfordshire...read more on thedirt.news #DavidMellor #GardenCentre #Nicholsons #NicholsonsNurseries #retail #Rosara #cotswolds #cotswoldbusiness
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Cotswold Connection: David Mellor & Nicholsons

In collaboration with Nicholsons, David Mellor has established their first Cotswolds-based retail space in Oxfordshire.

the dirt horticultural news @thedirtnews.bsky.social · 8d

Scottish Forestry and Forestry England have identified 30 tree species that have the best chance of thriving in the future...read more on thedirt.news #Conservation #ForestryEngland #Forests #scotland #Trees
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Forest Resilience: The Trees Of Tomorrow

Scottish Forestry and Forestry England have identified 30 tree species that have the best chance of thriving in the future.

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

Retailers must urgently address the accelerating loss of nature and biodiversity or they risk jeopardising supply chain resilience, says new report by the British Retail Consortium....read more on thedirt.news #biodiversity #retail #sustainablebusiness
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Urgent Action Needed By Retailers To Prevent Further Nature And Biodiversity Loss

Retailers must urgently address the accelerating loss of nature and biodiversity or they risk jeopardising supply chain resilience, says new report by the

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

Police issue another appeal to locate the statues stolen from Iford Manor ...read more on thedirt.news #BustofAntinous #crime #gardencrime #IfordManor #LargeSheWolfwithRomulusandRemus #stolenstatues #SymmetricalFawns #theft
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Police Issue Another Appeal To Locate Stolen Statues

Wiltshire Police have issued an update and another public appeal to help locate the statues which were stolen from Iford Manor in June.

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

Regenerative threads: Material World exhibition at Kew. Artists, designers & horticulturists have come together for ‘Material World’ showcasing bold and hopeful exploration of plants, fungi and fashion to inspire positive change...read more on thedirt.news #clothing
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Regenerative Threads: Material World At Kew

Artists, designers and horticulturists have come together at Kew Gardens in London for ‘Material World’ showcasing bold and hopeful exploration of plants,

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

From urban retreats to biophilic landscapes: 2026 SGLD Awards shortlist ...read more on thedirt.news #AnnMariePowell #GardenDesign #GavinMcWilliam #MatthewWilson #MiriaHarris #SGLD #SGLDAwards2026 (Image Miria Harris, photo Rachel Warne)
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From Urban Retreats To Biophilic Landscapes: 2026 SGLD Awards Shortlist

The Society of Garden + Landscape Designers (SGLD) has announced the shortlist for the SGLD Awards 2026, a celebration of the best in contemporary garden and