MNHorticulture

31/08/2026

HTA announces programme highlights for Horticulture, The Conference

The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) has announced programme highlights for Horticulture, The Conference, which includes a day of dynamic content designed to inform and support environmental horticulture businesses as they prepare for the future.

The event, one of the industry’s flagship annual gatherings, returns to London’s iconic Barbican Centre on Thursday 24 September 2026 for the second-year running. It will feature insightful discussions from keynote speakers, industry experts, and leading voices from politics, covering topics such as global foresight - focusing on emerging risks, opportunities and new trends; the value of green spaces; and reflecting on this summer’s extreme heat - the effects of our changing climate on the environmental horticulture sector.

Read more: https://hta.org.uk/news/hta-announces-programme-highlights-for-horticulture-the-conference via HTA News

The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) has announced programme highlights for Horticulture, The Conference, which includes a day of dynamic content designed to inform and support environmental horticulture businesses as they prepare for the future.

28/08/2026

Do you have the need for a tree shrub are looking for ideas for a special occasion, wedding, commemorative or an issue with privacy?

Privacy can be achieved with pleached trees, single semi mature trees create a focal point, whilst group plantings start to create a wildlife haven.

Strong relationships our with local, national, and European nurseries ensure that suitable transport links are able to delivery any plant.

Find out more at https://www.mnhorticulture.com/plant-sourcing/

27/08/2026

We’re delighted to have been working with Castlemeadow Care for the past two years, maintaining the gardens at St John’s House in Norwich.

The landscaped gardens and outdoor seating areas provide a beautiful, relaxing setting for residents, and our team visits the site fortnightly to help keep the grounds looking their best.

Like MN Horticulture, Castlemeadow Care is a family-run, award-winning business, and we’re proud to provide our horticultural expertise to help ensure the gardens look stunning throughout the year.

This video provides a glimpse of the entrance and outdoor areas at St John’s House, captured during one of our recent visits.

Find out more about our commercial grounds maintenance services at https://www.mnhorticulture.com/commercial-grounds-contracts/

26/08/2026

12 August gardening mistakes that could cost you next year’s flowers

When August arrives, especially its balmy heat, many gardeners are eager to relax in the garden and make the most of its summer splendour, whilst others are keen to make a start on getting the garden in shape for next year.

August can be a tricky time in the garden, and mistakes made during your August gardening jobs in the late summer can weaken plants, reduce their flowering or even risk sacrificing precious blooms altogether.

Try to avoid these August gardening mistakes to ensure your garden is in the best possible condition for mesmerising displays next year.

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Try to avoid these August gardening mistakes to ensure your garden is in the best shape possible for mesmerising displays next year

25/08/2026

A family-run business based in Wymondham, our garden portfolio extends across Norfolk and Suffolk.

From redesigning small city gardens to larger country gardens and grand estates we approach each project with the same care and attention to detail.

You can take a look at some of our recent work at https://www.mnhorticulture.com/garden-portfolio/

24/08/2026

HTA responds to the announcement of more drought declarations across the UK

Following the Horticultural Trades Association’s (HTA) participation in the National Drought Group and in response to the announcement of wider drought declarations across the UK, Fran Barnes, Chief Executive of the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA), commented:

“With almost three-quarters of England in “flash drought”, and all of Wales now officially in drought, numerous water restrictions and Temporary Use Bans (TUBS) across the UK, and data showing that last month was officially the driest July on record, the pressure on our water resources couldn’t be clearer.

“The solution to the UK's water challenges lies not just in the amount of rainfall, but in how effectively we capture, store, and manage it. Today we reiterated the need for the UK to take action and implement a long-term water resilience strategy that addresses the realities of a changing climate.

Read more: https://hta.org.uk/news/hta-responds-to-the-announcement-of-more-drought-declarations-across-the-uk via HTA News

Following the Horticultural Trades Association’s (HTA) participation in today's National Drought Group and in response to the announcement of wider drought declarations across the UK, Fran Barnes, Chief Executive of the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA), commented:

20/08/2026

Autumn planting ensures strong establishment during the winter season, as the soil is warm from the summer sunshine. The roots start growing into the surrounding soil, which start to anchor the plant into the soil and absorb moisture & nutrients from the soil.

When spring arrives, the plants are able grow away strongly with reduced establishment care compared to those planted in March/April.

If you're looking for additional screening to give increased privacy or boundary planting, why not get in touch?

Call us on 01953 600518/07721 521100 or email [email protected]

https://www.mnhorticulture.com/plants-and-trees/

19/08/2026

The best climate resilient plants: 12 exceptionally beautiful plants that will deal with the changing weather conditions in the UK

Exceptionally long hot summers are fast becoming the ‘new normal’ in the UK, according to the Met Office. Temperatures broke records in June and 2025 was the warmest year since records began. Meanwhile, on the other side of the seasons, our last decade of winters have been increasingly wetter and our springs are becoming warmer and drier overall.

With this in mind, gardeners across the country are faced with the reality that many of the plants that have thrived in UK gardens are now struggling. In order to create a garden you can enjoy all year round - and that can continue to support vital pollinators - you need to make your garden more climate resilient. To avoid using gallons of water on your plot one of the key things you can do is grow plants that don’t rely on you for constant care and attention. It’s not just about drought tolerant garden ideas - we also need plants that will tolerate unpredictable winters: winters that often see deluges of water and flash floods.

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In order to create a garden you can enjoy all year round - and that can continue to support vital pollinators - you need to make your garden more climate-resilient

18/08/2026

MN Horticulture works closely with public facing commercial clients to manage their outside spaces, ensuring our clients have well managed and presentable grounds to showcase for their customers.

Our commercial grounds maintenance duties include lawn management, crown raising, hedge cutting, shrubs pruning, shrub reduction as required, herbicide application, green waste removal.

Find out more at https://www.mnhorticulture.com/commercial-grounds-contracts/ or call us on 01953 600518/07721 521100

17/08/2026

Awarded for quality and excellence: APL members’ impressive medal haul at summer flower shows

The Association of Professional Landscapers (APL), the Horticultural Trades Association’s (HTA) specialist designer and landscaper members, have won an impressive 63 medals and awards during this year’s show season.

APL members were involved in the design or build of more than 40 gardens at prestigious flower shows and garden festivals throughout the spring and summer, demonstrating their exceptional skills and commitment to excellence in horticulture and landscape design.

Read more: https://hta.org.uk/news/awarded-for-quality-and-excellence-apl-members-impressive-medal-haul-at-summer-flower-shows via HTA News

The Association of Professional Landscapers (APL), the Horticultural Trades Association’s (HTA) specialist designer and landscaper members, have won an impressive 63 medals and awards during this year’s show season.