Greenfingers Charity is inviting sponsors to help equip its 2026 Kilimanjaro Challenge team, offering branded kit opportunities that support life-limited children through the creation of magical hospice gardens. Read more - open to all

Garden centres making local headlines include a toy emporium at Webbs, turkey collections from Hillier, a new building at Otter, paddle courts at Blue Diamond and the return of a garden centre set to close. Read more - members only

British Gardening is set for sustainable, wildlife-friendly, digital, and resilient growth in 2026, says Thompson & Morgan following a nationwide survey. Read more - members only

Leading garden and grounds care brand STIGA has joined forces with the Rugby Football Union (RFU) as its Official Groundskeeping Partner, supporting both elite teams and grassroots rugby nationwide. Read more - open to all

Fire crews from Wickford and Rayleigh Weir were called to a fire at WD Smiths Meadow Croft Garden Centre in Woodham Road, Battlesbridge, last night. Read more - members only

A nationwide fundraising campaign by Vitax Limited and Greenfingers Charity has raised £10,000 to support the creation of therapeutic gardens for life-limited children and their families across the UK. Read more - open to all

The 2025 GIMA Awards at Celtic Manor on 6 November have officially sold out, with 450 industry guests set to celebrate innovation, excellence, and achievement across 17 prestigious categories. Read more - open to all

Multi award-winning clematis expert Raymond Evison to give this year’s Max Walters Memorial Lecture in Cambridge for plant enthusiasts Read more - open to all

GARDENA and the National Allotment Society have crowned the 2025 Top of the Plots winners, celebrating inspiring gardens, allotments and community spaces that showcase the creativity, joy and wellbeing of grow-your-own culture. Read more - open to all

LOFA will host its first Charity Christmas Lunch at The Dorchester, London, on 28 November 2025, raising funds for Greenfingers Charity through festive dining, entertainment, raffles, and auctions.

Otley Garden Centre has marked the reopening of its popular restaurant, now renamed Blooms, with a celebratory visit from Otley Town Mayor Cllr Paul Carter and his wife, Denise, who enjoyed a special afternoon tea. Read more - open to all

The winners of the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) Grower of the Year Awards 2025 were revealed at a celebration dinner following Horticulture, the Conference. The awards honour excellence, innovation, and achievement in the UK’s environmental horticultural industry. Read more - open to all

The collaboration between Blue Diamond and the National Trust comes to a close with over £1m having been given donated to support vital conservation work. Read more - members only

Dobbies Garden Centre in Bury St Edmunds is the 5^th store to be refurbished in the group's £4m upgrade programme. Read more - members only

Squire’s Garden Centres has once again demonstrated its commitment to local communities, raising an impressive £24,861.84 through its annual ‘Charity of the Year’ programme.  Read more - open to all

British Garden Centres’ Tarporley team supplied plants for the DIY SOS Children in Need project, helping create a therapeutic garden at The Joshua Tree’s new centre supporting families affected by childhood cancer. Read more - open to all

The Old Railway Line Garden Centre is once again spreading Christmas cheer with the release of its 2025 Christmas video, “A Christmas Star”, continuing its tradition of creating magical festive videos. Read more - open to all

Vitax is delighted to announce an exciting new partnership with gardening for health charity – Thrive. Read more - open to all

Employers have been given a stark reminder of the dangers associated with working at height, after Ball Colegrave was fined £80,000 following a serious workplace incident. Read more - members only

Henry Bell & Co celebrated its 200th anniversary with an elegant dinner at Belton Woods Hotel, uniting stockists, suppliers, and partners to honour two centuries of family heritage, innovation, and success. Read more - open to all

Manchester garden retailer J. Parker’s hosted TV presenter Frances Tophill at, recently acquired, Daisy Nook Garden Centre in Failsworth for a fundraising event. Read more - open to all

Cadeby Tree Trust from Leicestershire has won the accolade of providing the Christmas tree for display outside 10 Downing Street after being crowned Champion Christmas Tree Grower of the Year 2025. Read more - open to all

B&M has issued a significant profit warning following disappointing UK sales and rising operational costs. The discount retailer's shares tumbled 12% following the announcement. Read more - members only

Blue Diamond Garden Centres have announced a series of exclusive Christmas preview evenings to kick off the 2025 festive season. Read more - open to all

Wyevale Nurseries is celebrating its 95th anniversary with a new logo, reflecting its deep horticultural heritage, environmental impact, and continued role as a leading UK grower supplying retailers, landscapers and local authorities.

Greenfingers Charity opened two new therapeutic gardens this September at Chestnut Tree House and Hope House Children’s Hospices, providing children, families, and staff with inclusive, engaging, and sustainable outdoor spaces. Read more - open to all

Melcourt Industries celebrated Floral Thursday at GLEE with the presentation of a £2,830 donation to Greenfingers Charity.

The Greenfingers Charity is delighted to announce that Blue Diamond Garden Centres has pledged its support for Garden Re-Leaf Day 2026, the charity’s annual national fundraising event designed to kickstart the gardening season and bring supporters together in countless creative ways. Read more - open to all

Latest stories making local and national headlines include the chicest garden centre in the world, Pulse Paddle courts at Blue Diamond and a garden centre closing down. Read more - members only

From a single site in Woodthorpe, Lincolnshire, in 1990 to becoming the UK’s largest family-run garden centre group, British Garden Centres is celebrating a remarkable milestone in 2025 — its 35th anniversary on 25th August. Read more - open to all