The Greenfingers Wing Walk is back in 2025 – are you brave enough to join?

To date, 18 brave individuals have taken to the skies above the Cotswold countryside, strapped to the top of a biplane. Now, with 25th August 2025 set for the next Greenfingers Wing Walk, the charity is calling on the industry not to miss out on the chance to join the Greenfingers Hall of Fame! Read more - open to all

2024 wing walkers

British Flowerpots is born

British Flowerpots Ltd has commissioned a factory in Barnsley, following the merger of two established companies. Read more - open to all

Provender Nurseries wins Inspirational Business Award

Provender Nurseries wins the prestigious Inspirational Business Award at the Horticultural Trade Associations Grower of the year Awards 2024.   Read more - open to all

 HTA Awards presentation

Industry newcomers buy Sturmer Nurseries

Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co has sold Sturmer Nurseries in Essex to industry newcomers. Read more - members only

Garden Centres making Local News

Local news reports reveal the pressure on small garden centres.  3 are closing, 2 are for sale. There’s also a blaze caused by a mouse and the opening of Webbs’ Floral Fields. Read more - members only

Join Perennial for a firewalk at Hever Castle

Perennial - the charity who supports those who work in horticulture - is excited to invite you and your team to participate in a thrilling firewalk fundraiser on 18 October 2024. Read more - open to all

Outdoor living showroom, officially opens its doors in the North

Hamilton’s Outdoor Living, a new outdoor living showroom in Penrith, Cumbria, officially opened in May 2024, welcoming both the public and garden professionals.  Read more - open to all

Knights completes retail extension in Surrey

David Knight is thrilled with the new retail extension at Knights Garden Centre in Warlingham, Surrey, completed last month. Read more - members only

East GCA 2024 regional winners revealed

Garden centre staff throughout the Garden Centre Association’s (GCA) East region are celebrating today after picking up awards during a presentation at Coton Orchard Garden Centre yesterday evening. Read more - open to all

Aylett Nurseries GCA Regional Awards East July 2024

GCA 2024 North region award winners announced

The Garden Centre Association’s (GCA) North region members met yesterday afternoon at Strikes Stokesley Garden Centre for their Area Award presentations.

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The team from Fron Goch Garden Centre, which was named Garden Centre of the Year (GC)

GCA’s 2024 South East region award winners revealed

Teams at garden centres across the Garden Centre Association’s (GCA) South East area are celebrating after scooping awards during a presentation evening yesterday at Haskins Garden Centre Snowhill. Read more - open to all

The team from Millbrook Garden Company.

Thrive’s corporate day with Robert Dyas plants smiles all round

Gardening for health charity Thrive hosted a corporate volunteer day with home and garden retailer Robert Dyas in June at its garden in London Battersea Park. Read more - open to all

Wyevale Nurseries receives Plant Healthy Certification for fourth year

Wyevale Nurseries has been awarded a Plant Healthy Certificate for its high biosecurity standards for the fourth year in succession it’s been revealed this month (June 2024). Read more - open to all

Greenfingers garden gets a makeover

Earlier this month a group of Greenfingers Charity supporters came together to help revitalise the garden at the Bluebell Children’s Hospice in Sheffield. Read more - open to all

Gardengrammers makeover Bluebell Hospice garden for Greenfingers

British Garden Centres raises over £7000 for Macmillan Coffee Morning

British Garden Centres has brewed up a storm and raised an impressive £7420.29 for the national Macmillan Coffee Morning on Friday, September 27th, and throughout the weekend. Read more - open to all

Woodthorpe Garden Centre

HTA and RHS peat-free workshop offers insight for growers

The HTA and RHS collaborated to bring a peat-free workshop to the RHS Garden Hyde Hall. The free workshop provided a forum for growers to share their knowledge and brought together industry experts to speak on various aspects of peat-free growing Read more - open to all

TV presenter to host competition to find best Christmas tree grower

Jules Hudson will host the annual competition to find the best Christmas tree in Britain, organised by The British Christmas Tree Growers Association (BCTGA). Read more - members only

TV presenter Jules Hudson

Blue Diamond funds NT garden projects

National Trust announces plans for £1 million in garden investment, as its collaboration with Blue Diamond Garden Centres enters third year. Read more - members only

Apothecary Garden at Nostell

British Garden Centres supports Greenfingers and St Andrew’s Hospice

A dedicated team from British Garden Centres recently volunteered their time to support St Andrew’s Hospice in Grimsby.  Read more - open to all

James Ducker, Events Manager at British Garden Centres and Jayne Hickling

21 GCA successes for Squire’s

Squire’s received a total of 21 accolades across a range of categories in the GCA Awards announced recently, in the South East and East area Results. Read more - members only

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Ball Colegrave’s spectacular showcase

The Ball Colegrave Summer Showcase has been as spectacular as ever despite the weather.  This is partly because Ball’s breeding strategy… Read more - members only

Petunia Bees Knees

The Greenfingers Sensory Gardens officially opens at Derian House

16th July marked another significant milestone for both the Greenfingers Charity and the team at Derian House Children’s Hospice as the all-new Sensory Garden was officially opened. Read more - open to all

Football match in memory of Brian Taylor

Two leading commercial UK nurseries based in Herefordshire have held a charity football match to raise funds for Dementia UK (July 2024). Read more - open to all

Wyevale Nurseries’ charity football team

Save the date: The Greenfingers Floral Ball

Mark the 26th June 2025 in your diaries now, as you will not want to miss the Greenfingers Charity’s Floral Ball, a truly special event to mark the charity’s 25th anniversary. Read more - open to all

Coombe Abbey Hotel

GCA’s 2024 Midlands, Wales & West regional winners crowned

Staff at garden centres across the Garden Centre Association’s (GCA) Midlands, Wales & West region are celebrating after scooping awards during a presentation yesterday afternoon and evening at Melbicks Garden Centre. Read more - open to all

 The team from Planters Garden Centre, Tamworth

Unwins and British Garden Centres collaborate to raise funds for Greenfingers Charity

Unwins seeds, part of Westland Horticulture, a leading name in the gardening industry, and British Garden Centres, is delighted to announce the successful fundraising of £1,800 for the Greenfingers Charity. Read more - open to all

Westland Horticulture & British Garden Centres Present Greenfingers with donation

LOFA supporting Dementia UK & Mind

Every year, LOFA selects a variety of charities to receive financial contributions. We focus on organisations that resonate with our business values or hold personal significance within our industry or for our LOFA members. Read more - open to all

Westland Warriors are crowned the 2024 Greenfingers Charity Dragon Boat winners!

Returning after a 13-year hiatus, the Greenfingers Charity Dragon Boat race returned with a fiercely fought competition and a fun day out for all the family. With five teams battling it out, it was the Westland Warriors that walked away champions. Read more - open to all

Westland Warriors win the Greenfingers Charity Dragon Boat race

BIS HTA Study Tour Scotland June 2024

The first HTA Business Improvement Study Tour of 2024, sponsored by Westland horticulture and Smart Garden took place earlier this month. Read more - open to all

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