The Hort Report: 27th June 2025
People dressed as mushrooms, planter pods, and more!
Here’s your weekly Hort Report - the round-up of industry news, retail insights, home gardener gossip, influencer spotlights, social media news, and so much more.
Grab a cool drink, and catch up on the latest below…
NEWS FLASH
The Telluride Mushroom Festival
Do you love mushrooms enough to dress like one? I’m loving these photos by Riitta Ikonen and Annie Collinge for Structured Magazine, depicting the attendees of the annual Telluride Mushroom Festival in Colorado dressed like the unusual fungi of the world! The event is taking place this year from 13th to 17th August.
Find out more here.
INFLUENCER SPOTLIGHT
Kate Mason
If you’re interested in becoming a garden designer, it’s well worth following Kate Mason, whose journey started in 2019 with Beautiful Borders at Gardeners’ World Live. In the video above, she walks us through her journey, and why it’s useful to get involved in Beautiful Borders!
Follow @kmgardendesign on Instagram.
SOCIAL NEWS
Creating a botanical showpiece
In this video from Millbrook Garden Centre, Ellisha expertly creates a botanical showpiece at their Gravesend centre, by utilising companion plants!
Watch it here.
PRODUCT
Eggo Pods
Eggologic is holding a sale on their bestselling Eggo Pods this week. These handy planters can aid you in your vertical garden quest, with a removable insert to make planting easier, insulation to protect roots, and a 100% post-consumer recycled high-density polyethylene (HDPE) body.
Shop the collection here.
PLANT OF THE WEEK
Ranunculus Rococo Pink Bicolour
By Walter Blom Plants, this Ranunculus was planted last summer by owner Stephen Page, and is currently thriving! Still in development, It would be fantastic to see these on the shelves soon - but not as ‘posh buttercups’, as I once dubbed them years ago at IPM Essen!
WHAT TO DO NOW
Garden Gathering, Stockbridge
Join Jekka’s on Friday 4th or Saturday 5th July for their July Open Days, featuring guided tours of Jekka’s Herbetum, an inspiring herb talk by Jekka, and the chance to explore the beautiful garden. Choose from a morning (9am–12pm) or afternoon (1pm–4pm) session, both including the full experience. Their team will be on hand to offer expert advice on herb gardening and help with plant purchases – plus, don’t miss the homemade cake in their café!
Find out more here.
QVC PRODUCT PICK
Hayloft Globe Sphere Planters Set of 3
These sphere planters feature U.V. stabilised material, offering protection from sunlight and frost, ensuring durability. Whether you choose to display indoor plants like hedera or outdoor beauties such as petunias, these planters will be a lovely addition to your space.
Buy them here.