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ANALYSIS

What stands in the way of biodiversity net gain delivery?

20 most read horticulture stories this HortWeek month

Horticulture tender awards roundup: 8 - 21 March 2023

Peat poll finds half believe 2026 is too soon for ban

Mail order plant exports to Northern Ireland in doubt, but Defra says it will all be ok

Summer bedding sales slump does not have to happen

What do HTA, NFU and RHS policy demands have in common and how do they differ?

LATEST ORNAMENTALS NEWS

Embrace partnerships to see flower farmers flourish, says Fairtrade

The flower industry must embrace both bilateral and multi-stakeholder partnerships if it is to find sustainable solutions to the challenges facing the sector, the Fairtrade Foundation has said.

HortWeek suggests harmonised approach to measuring net zero at Lords Horticultural Sector Enquiry

Latest science research: peat and moths

HortWeek to give evidence to Lords on net zero and horticulture

Daffodil grower sustainability recognised

Bransford Webbs makes two appointments to board

CITES 'frustration' continues as Government blocks cacti imports

Plants planted in peat before ban can be sold after 2026

Fairtrade event sees floriculture sustainability challenges aired

Pink Kisses breeder warns about trademark infringement

Defra retrenches position on peat ban

PLANT LIBRARY

Betula - some colourful alternative birches to the usual suspects

Prunus Part 3 - flowering cherries for top-working

Prunus Part 2 - flowering cherries for street tree planting

Prunus part 1 - flowering cherries for the garden

Magnolia — large-flowered hybrids for the garden

Rowan and whitebeam (Sorbus) — kaleidoscopic colours

Native trees and shrubs - part five

Native trees and shrubs - part four

Crab apple (Malus) — star billing for showy fruits

NEW PLANTS WITH GRAHAM RICE

New Plants: Fleuroselect 2023

New Plants: Awards and trials

New Plants: Lavender - old favourites are now improved and new options stand out

New Plants: Brunnera - resilience and exciting introductions stoking fresh interest

New Plants: Delphiniums - progress made in seed-raised and tissue-cultured series

New Plants: Buddleja - developments include a neater plant size and sterile flowers

GARDEN CENTRE DIRECTORY

UK garden centres - every garden centre outlet listed

OPINION

Secret Gardener #22: on the Budget and state of play for 2023

Another border control post bungle

Can we cushion the thud when the July drop-off hits home?

Time pressure is a crucial factor in horticulture

Why we must focus on biosecurity

Politicians need to know it's risky to 'just grow more'

Could horticulture be the key to the UK’s science and innovation superpower ambitions?

Why horticulturists are needed more than ever after COP15

Government must listen to growers

Secret Gardener #20: on trade shows 2023

EAMU UPDATES

EAMU roundup: March 2023

EAMU Expiry Alert: July 2023

EAMU roundup: February 2023

EAMU Expiry Alert: June 2023

EAMU roundup: January 2023

EAMU Expiry Alert: May 2023

EAMU roundup: December 2022

EAMU roundup: November 2022

PEST & DISEASE FACTSHEETS

How to control rats on ornamental crops

Adjuvants: crops will benefit if the right adjuvants are added to the spray tank

How can ornamentals growers control sooty moulds?

Scale insects: the most vulnerable stage of the life cycle needs to be targeted

Sciarid and shore flies: frass from these pests reduces plant quality while feeding damage creates entry points for serious root diseases

Takahashia japonica: cotton stringy scale insects' distinctive ovisacs could lower aesthetic value

Botrytis: protecting ornamentals crops from Botrytis

Leaf and stem nematodes: cultural controls and nursery hygiene are key to avoiding plant and bulb damage