The ‘Most Jumperful Time of the Year’returns
Millbrook’s Tammy Woodhouse & Greenfingers’ very own Linda Petrons poised to give us the ‘Most Jumperful Time of the Year’ Read more - open to all
The ‘Most Jumperful Time of the Year’returns
Millbrook’s Tammy Woodhouse & Greenfingers’ very own Linda Petrons poised to give us the ‘Most Jumperful Time of the Year’ Read more - open to all
Heroes of our villages, towns and cities
12 Category winners announced for the 2023 RHS Britain in Bloom competition. Newcastle-under-Lyme has been awarded RHS gold and the accolade of Overall Winner Read more - members only
Hillier opens new retail building at Newbury
A new retail building, the first part of the redevelopment at Hillier’s Newbury Garden Centre, has been unveiled. Read more - members only
Problem solving plants event at Provender Nurseries
Over 130 customers were a part of an extremely successful, fully booked, Problem Solving Plants event at Provender Nurseries. Read more - open to all
RHS lists peat-free growers
The Royal Horticultural Society has surveyed hundreds of UK nurseries and growers to find their peat-free status and movement towards transitioning away from using peat. Read more - members only
Bransford Webbs raises over £6,000 for Perennial
The Bransford Webbs Plant Company have raised over £6,000 this year for Perennial through sales of the stunning Nemesia ‘Peaches n Cream’. Read more - open to all
British Garden Centres raise over £6300 for Macmillan’s Coffee Morning
British Garden Centres is delighted to have raised an impressive £6370.79 for the Macmillan Coffee Morning last month. This charitable event, organised annually by Macmillan Cancer Support, aims to raise funds to help improve the lives of those affected by cancer. Read more - open to all
10,000 sign up for Garden Centre's loyalty programme
Perrywood Garden Centres has launched a new loyalty programme called ‘Perrywood Bloom’. In just one month 10,000 customers have already signed up. Read more - open to all
Greenfingers selected as a chosen charity
The Greenfingers Charity is delighted to have been selected by the President of the Sandringham Association of Royal Warrant Holders (SARWH) as his chosen charity. Read more - open to all
Wellingborough GC to be rebranded after sale
Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co has sold Wellingborough Garden Centre in Great Doddington, Northamptonshire to the Howard Family.
Read more - members onlyCompetition to provide Downing Street Christmas tree
The British Christmas Tree Growers Association (BCTGA) will be hosting a competition to determine the supplier of this year’s Christmas tree for Downing Street. Read more - open to all
Dobbies reveals line up of festive events
Dobbie’s line up of fun and affordable events to make the festive season special include Santa’s Grotto, Santa’s Quiet Grotto and a Santa Paws Grotto. Read more - members only
CJ Wildlife set to climb Snowdon to raise money for two Shropshire charities
Staff from the Upton Magna based business, CJ Wildlife, will be lacing up their walking boots as they prepare to climb Mount Snowdon to raise vital funds for two Shropshire charities, Severn Hospice and Hillbrae Rescue Kennels. Read more - open to all
80 years on, Squire’s goes electric
Squire’s Garden Centres has become one of the first garden retailers to introduce electric delivery vehicles to its fleet. Read more - open to all
Green-tech takes its first delivery as an Official Tubex Collection & Recycling Programme Drop-off Hub
Green-tech’s Trade Centre at Rabbit Hill Business Park was named as an Official Drop-off Hub for the Tubex Collection & Recycling Programme in June and took its first collection at the end of July. Read more - open to all
Work begins on Greenfingers’ latest garden
Summer may have ended but for the Greenfingers Charity, a busy time lies ahead as building work started on the garden at The Nook in Norfolk and Demelza Hospice in Sittingbourne, Kent earlier last month. Read more - open to all
Devon Christmas tree farm crowned Champion Growers 2023
Dartmoor Christmas Tree Farm in Devon have won the accolade of providing the Christmas tree for Downing Street after being crowned Champion Christmas Tree Grower of the Year 2023. Read more - open to all
Garden centres expanding (and closing) around the UK
Our latest round up of local news includes a fight for British Garden Centres, the opening of RHS - The Plant Space in Bluewater, new owners for Findon Garden Centre and two sales by Christie & Co. Read more - members only
Tillington hat trick for Henry Bell
Henry Bell & Co has secured a 12-month primary supplier contract for its wild bird food and accessories range with the Tillington Group for a third year running. Read more - open to all
A successful 'Nuts Challenge’ for Perennial
It was mad and it was muddy, and it brought individuals and organisations together in a fantastic show of support for the UK’s only charity dedicated to supporting everyone who works with plants, tress, flowers or grass – Perennial. Read more - open to all
Choice Marketing brings RocketGro on board as Associate Supplier
The leading buying and marketing group has signed RocketGro as an Associate Supplier with immediate effect, connecting its garden centre members with the Somerset manufacturer’s game-changing growing media products. Read more - open to all
Imagine a world with no horticulture
A frank opening speech by Fran Barnes, The HTA’s new chief executive, challenged politicians attending the HTA Conference to imagine a world with no horticulture. Read more - members only
Launch of National Education Nature Park
Schools, nurseries and colleges in England are invited to join the National Education Nature Park – developing young people’s green skills and enhancing biodiversity. Read more - members only
Old Railway line grows community spirit
300 households in Three Cocks are set to experience a burst of spring colour with a donation of daffodil bulbs. Read more - open to all
Just four weeks until the GIMA Awards 2023
The garden retail sector is abuzz as the GIMA Awards are set to return in just four weeks! Read more - open to all
One bike, 900 miles in 8 days, one daft Geordie and £10k for two amazing charities
From 15th to 22nd September, Martin Cowell of Cowell’s Garden Centre in Newcastle, is cycling 900 miles passing through seven countries to help celebrate his 50th year and to raise vital funds for two of his favourite charities. Read more - open to all
Sipcam’s ‘Floral Thursday’ charity auction for Greenfingers Charity
Sipcam Home & Garden are once again raising money for Greenfingers charity, this time by auctioning off the last remaining Sipcam Floral Thursday shirt. Read more - open to all
Christmas starts early at Woodthorpe Garden Centre… in August
The magic of Christmas has arrived in Lincolnshire early as Woodthorpe Garden Centre becomes one of the first in the country to open its Christmas store Doors open at 5pm on Monday August 21st. Read more - open to all
Meadow View Stone become silver partners to support Greenfingers’ Silver Anniversary Appeal
With the Greenfingers Charity celebrating its 25th anniversary next year, it is pleased to gain even more support from the garden retail sector with Meadow View Stone confirming its silver partner status. Read more - open to all
St Albans garden centre using £180k solar power investment to drive growth
A Hertfordshire-based nursery and garden centre is investing in driving sustainability with the support of a £180,000 loan from Lloyds Bank. Read more - open to all