Provender Nurseries marks 21 years with tree planting

Provender Nurseries celebrated 21 years of trading during National Tree Week with a commemorative Pinus wallichiana planting in Swanley Park, joined by local dignitaries, councillors, and the Mayor of Swanley. Read more - open to all

Blue Diamond backed garden wins first Britain in Bloom sustainable award

Wellington’s Community Garden Project in Somerset has scooped the first-ever RHS Award for Sustainable Gardening, thanks to support from Blue Diamond Garden Centres. Read more - open to all

Volunteers of Transition Town Wellington standing in Fox’s Field Forest Garden

Greenfingers Charity welcomes six new garden ambassadors

Greenfingers Charity has appointed six new Garden Ambassadors to support the long-term care of hospice gardens, strengthening its nationwide programme and helping ensure therapeutic spaces remain nurturing, accessible and beautifully maintained year-round. Read more - open to all

EHG urges Parliament to take horticulture more seriously

MPs and members of the House of Lords met the trade at a reception in Westminster to hear calls for closer collaboration between industry and government to unlock Environmental Horticulture’s full potential. Read more - members only

Boyd Douglas-Davies

Kingfisher lifts projections as B&Q and Screwfix drive UK growth

Kingfisher plc has upgraded its full-year profit outlook following a resilient third quarter, with its UK banners B&Q and Screwfix delivering standout performances. Read more - members only

Entries open for GCA’s 2026 Worrall Cup Competition

GCA member garden centres are invited to submit their marketing campaigns for the 2026 Worrall Cup, with the winner announced during the association’s 60th anniversary Annual Conference in January. Read more - open to all

Worrall Cup winners, Marketing Manager, Amy Sinclair and MD, Nicola Pugh from Pugh’s Garden Centre

How the next GCA chairman reached the top in garden centres

Ben Harrison’s rapid rise to the top of garden centre retailing is an example to anyone aspiring to a successful career in horticulture and gardening.  Read more - members only

Ben Harrison

Giants Seat garden centre sold after six decades in same family

Giants Seat Garden Centre, located beside the River Irwell to the north west of Manchester, has entered a new chapter following more than six decades of stewardship by the Kidd family. Read more - members only

Facebook image from Bury Times

Hillier partners with Tree Musketeers to boost urban planting

Hillier Trees and The Tree Musketeers have formed a new partnership to support community-led tree planting, share horticultural expertise, and promote climate-resilient urban greening across Hackney and beyond. Read more - open to all

Garden Media Guild honours 2025’s outstanding talent

The Garden Media Guild Awards 2025 celebrated excellence across writing, photography, broadcasting and digital media, recognising creative innovation, technical expertise and environmental awareness from leading and emerging horticultural communicators. Read more - open to all

Skye Gyngell

The culinary world is mourning the loss of Skye Gyngell, the acclaimed Australian-born chef who rose to prominence as head chef at Petersham Nurseries Café in Richmond. Read more - open to all

Glee returns to Spring Fair for 2026 relaunch

Glee will return to Spring Fair in February 2026, creating a major early-season buying touchpoint that connects garden retail suppliers with Spring Fair’s broad cross-category audience at the NEC Birmingham. Read more - members only

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