York Christmas Trees and Santa Trees lead the 2026 BCTGA Awards, with winners supplying festive trees and wreaths to No. 10 Downing Street.

Newly refurbished 150-seat restaurant at Victoria Garden Centre includes heritage wall destined for Notcutts other sites during 130^th anniversary, next year. Read more - open to all

Martin Ward has left GIMA only months after taking over as director, prompting the association to put interim support in place while it reviews its longer-term needs. Read more - members only

Milestone Garden Centre celebrated its 20th anniversary with more than 2,000 visitors, marking two decades of growth in the Scottish Borders.

The team, headed in the UK by Edwin Meijer, that brought Garden Connect to the UK is returning with a new service, Open Plant Data.  There’s a launch webinar later this month. Read more - open to all

Sika has acquired Ipswich-based Azpects Group, adding a leading range of paving and hard-landscaping products to its UK business. Read more - members only

Greenfingers Charity is seeking players and sponsors for its inaugural Golf Day at Staverton Park on 15 April 2027, raising funds for children’s hospice gardens.

September brought some welcome recovery for garden centres, but it is important to keep this in perspective. HTA Market Update for September says Gardening sales are still behind last year… Read more - members only

The inaugural winners of the Allensmore Great British Bloom Off trophy are Chepstow Garden Centre.  Awarded for the best mixed display of Roses and Perennials. Read more - open to all

The B&Q and Screwfix owner has appointed the former OBI chief executive to lead its next phase of growth. Read more - members only

Four Origin Green-tech employees are celebrating 20 years with the business, recognising their contribution to its growth, development and continued success.

The countdown is officially on, and just a handful of tickets remain for this year's GIMA Awards! For anyone still considering attending, now really is the time to secure a place before it's too late. Read more - open to all