EU and UK draft SPS deal to free trade across borders

What could the draft deal between UK and EU on removing post-Brexit checks from food and agriculture exports mean for ornamental horticulture? Read more - members only

Sevington BCP

Wet October brings much-needed rain, but drought persists

October was wetter, warmer and sunnier than average across the UK, with a particularly wet end to the month boosting rainfall totals after the prolonged dry conditions of 2026. Read more - members only

BGC launches animated Christmas advert on Netflix and Disney+

Watch British Garden Centres' new animated Christmas advertising campaign, “Where Magic Begins”, which will stream on Netflix and Disney+. Read more - members only

“Where Magic Begins”

Greenfingers adds two new trustees

Greenfingers Charity has appointed Fran Barnes (HTA) and Tony Kersey (GIMA) as trustees.  Read more - open to all

Richard Jackson, Tony Kersey, Fran Barnes, Boyd Douglas-Davies

Haskins appoints its first Head of Hospitality

Haskins Garden Centres has appointed Nick Darnbrough as the brand’s first ever Head of Hospitality. Read more - open to all

Johnsons helps bring colour back to hospice gardens

Johnsons Nurseries has donated 1,300 spring-flowering bulbs to Martin House Children's Hospice in Yorkshire, extending its support for the charity. Read more - open to all

Yorkshire Garden Centres raises £106,000 for Martin House Hospice

Yorkshire Garden Centres has raised over £106,000 for Martin House Children’s Hospice through staff and customer fundraising, donations and community events since April 2025. Read more - open to all

Scarborough Spinathon

GARDENA supports new Wellbeing Garden at Royal Oldham Hospital

A new wellbeing garden has officially opened at The Royal Oldham Hospital, with support from gardening brand GARDENA.

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Kevin Speaking At Garden Opening

Henry Bell supplies Pets Corner

Henry Bell Wild Bird Care products will now be stocked by Pets Corner in its extensive 160 retail operations across the UK. Read more - open to all

Poundland files notice to appoint administrators

Poundland has filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators after failing to find an acceptable buyer for the discount retailer as a whole. Its roughly 600 stores continue to trade. Read more - members only

Selecta one and Ellepot scale RCS® 2.0

Following a highly commended showing at Four Oaks 2026, Selecta one and Ellepot partner to take paper-pocket rooting system RCS® 2.0 worldwide. Read more - members only

BGC Christmas in numbers

British Garden Centres (BGC), the UK’s largest family-owned group, has launched its 2026 Christmas campaign, “Where the Magic Begins”, across its 80 centres, with some revealing figures from last year. Read more - members only

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