February eHort Message from the President

The Young Horticulturist of the Year competition has been launched, with round one taking place in February. The change from college-based rounds to direct online access for individuals has made it more accessible to many more people in the industry. If you are an...

LSA Fellows 2023 announced

It is with great pleasure that the LSA trustees can announce that a record 8 new Fellows have been selected for the 2023 Fellowship Charitable Trust Scheme. The Fellowship aims to develop the future leaders of the commercial horticulture industry; assisting developing...

Plant Protection Product (PPP) users: a reminder to register with OCR

This is a reminder that businesses and other organisations working with plant protection products (PPPs) in Great Britain are required to register basic information about their activity with Defra under The Official Controls (Plant Protection Products) Regulations...

Terry Underhill FCIHort Obituary

Terry Underhill FCIHort 1938-2022 Born in Leyton in East London Terry grew up in a socialist background, his father Reg, was created a Life Peer in 1979. He first learnt of the pleasures of gardening, aged four years, when he raised a crop of radish from seed and...

The Young Horticulturist of the Year Competition 2023 is launched!

We are thrilled to be launching the 2023 Young Horticulturist of the Year Competition (YHoY) run by the Chartered Institute of Horticulture. The competition is open to anyone across the UK and Ireland, who is under 30 on 31st July 2023. Whether you are a student,...