News & Updates
Stay up to date with Plant Healthy news and developments, from scheme updates to useful resources and sector stories. Check back from time to time to see what’s new and stay connected with the Plant Healthy community.
Updates
Adam Frost joins Plant Healthy as our Ambassador
We’re delighted to welcome award-winning garden designer, broadcaster and Royal Horticultural Society Ambassador Adam Frost as the official Ambassador for Plant Healthy.
Updates
All Five RHS Gardens Achieve Plant Healthy Certification
We’re delighted to share that all five Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) gardens, including their retail centres, have now achieved Plant Healthy certification, making the RHS the first multi-site public or botanic garden in the UK to do so.
Industry
The importance of proactive biosecurity in international horticulture
A good feature in Floraldaily highlighting the importance of robust biosecurity practice everywhere, following attending the Royal FloraHolland Trade Fair Aalsmeer and IFTF this November.
Industry
Raising Biosecurity Standards From The Ground Up
Malcolm Catlin, Plant Healthy Project Director is featured in the latest edition of FloraCulture International (AIPH), sharing how Plant Healthy is helping to raise biosecurity standards across the sector.
Updates
A Milestone Moment
Plant Healthy passes the 100 Member Mark! We’re excited to announce that our latest certified site is the Newton site of Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS).
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Podcast Episode - Plant Hunter Guy
Featuring Guy Watts from Architectural Plants, interviewing Malcolm Catlin, Plant Healthy, Project Director. It covers the importance of plant biosecurity, how we can work together to protect plant health, and how the Plant Healthy certification scheme supports this.
Industry
Release of Version 1.3 of the Plant Health Management Standard - minor update - 1st July 2025
From the 1st July 2025 there is a new version of the Plant Health Management Standard available. The Plant Health Management Standard version 1.3 is embedded within the and the Plant Healthy Certification Scheme Manual starting on page 7.
Updates
Plant Healthy appoints new Director
The Trustees of Plant Healthy Limited are pleased to announce the appointment of Malcolm Catlin as its new Project Director, effective from 29 April 2024.
Industry
Plant Healthy – A Proactive Approach to Plant Biosecurity
An article looking at how the Plant Healthy Certification Scheme supports proactive biosecurity to reduce the risk of invasive pests entering the UK.
Industry
Defra pilot for Tree Suppliers
New pilot requirement for tree suppliers announced to strengthen UK biosecurity