{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/61308c707f169200194a3cfd/696766407efeb74bf7fa0f0e?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"HortWeek's Matt, Sally and Rachael make their predictions for horticulture in 2026","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61308c707f169200194a3cfd/1768384016244-21345f28-1228-4999-96bb-48d964bd9a2a.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>HortWeek editor Matthew Appleby, senior reporter Rachael Forsyth and technical editor Sally Drury make their predictions for horticulture in 2026.</p><p><br></p><h4>JUMP TO</h4><p>00:02:16 - weather</p><p>00:06:24 - cost pressures</p><p>00:14:20 - volunteers</p><p>00:15:27 - imports/exports/SPS agreement and UK plant production</p><p>00:17:15 - pests &amp; disease</p><p>00:19:08 - climate change and innovation</p><p>00:20:17 - Turf - turfgrass breeding and appreciation of grass and grass eating!&nbsp;</p><p>00:23:02 - readiness for spring and an early Easter and how to monetise the 'fallow' post Christmas period</p><p>00:27:43 - sharing of knowledge and raising of professionalism in the horticulture industry</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Check out our huge archive of </strong><a href=\"https://www.hortweek.com/podcasts\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>HortWeek Podcast interviews </strong></a>with an unrivalled selection of prominent and fascinating figures from all corners of the horticulture sector<strong>.</strong></p>","author_name":"HortWeek"}