GCA members can join a London Christmas retail tour in November, gaining festive merchandising inspiration while raising funds for children’s hospice garden charity Greenfingers. Read more - open to all

Supporters can vote between Machu Picchu and the Great Wall of China for Greenfingers Charity’s next overseas fundraising challenge in 2028. Read more - open to all

Irish Christmas Tree Growers (ICTG) will stage its annual Harvest Field Day at Laganvale Farm, Lisburn, Co Down, on Friday 2 October, with demonstrations of how drone technology can help growers. Read more - members only

Wyevale Nurseries has retained Plant Healthy Certification for a sixth consecutive year, recognising its continued commitment to plant health and biosecurity.

Steep & Sprout™, an innovative Shropshire-made plant tea from LOHAS Fertiliser Ltd, has been named the winner of the 2026 GIMA Innovators Seed Corn Fund, securing a package of funding and industry support designed to accelerate the product’s journey into the garden retail market. Read more - open to all

Garden Centre Association members can enter the 2026 Worrall Cup from September 1, with an earlier deadline designed to avoid the festive rush.

Greenfingers Charity raised £32,000 at its 2026 Summer Ball and has extended its Early Bird offer for the 2027 event until 10 August.

YPHA is inviting members aged 35 and under to visit Maelor Forest Nurseries, offering exclusive industry insight, networking opportunities and expert discussions on the future of forestry.

The Duchess of Gloucester visited Wyevale Nurseries in Hereford, meeting staff and learning about the wholesale grower's propagation, sustainability and British-grown plant production.

Perrywood Tiptree, Poplars and Pennells Sleaford secured Garden Centre of the Year titles as the GCA announced its 2026 East region summer award winners.

Frank P. Matthews Trees celebrated its 125th anniversary with an industry Open Day, showcasing its tree-growing expertise, innovation and commitment to the future of British horticulture.

A charity golf day has helped Team Greenfingers surpass £244,000 in fundraising following its Mount Kilimanjaro challenge, bringing the charity closer to its £250,000 milestone.

Greenfingers Charity’s Kilimanjaro team has reached day six of its trek, raising more than £227,000 and aiming to surpass £250,000.

Fourth-generation family tree nursery Frank P Matthews, based in Worcestershire, is celebrating double industry success after receiving two prestigious accolades, highlighting both its commitment to modern innovation and its deep horticultural expertise. Read more - open to all

Allensmore Nurseries takes the overall Grower of the Year title as the HTA Awards recognise innovation, sustainability, technology and talent across UK horticulture.

The Greenfingers Charity is calling on supporters to get on their bikes for an unforgettable fundraising challenge in 2027, cycling more than 300 miles from London to Amsterdam to help create magical gardens for children and families who spend time in hospices. Read more - open to all

A pioneering project in Manchester is testing whether artificial intelligence can help tackle one of the biggest challenges facing urban tree planting: keeping trees alive... Read more - open to all

Bell Plantation Garden Centre, on Watling Street near Towcester, has joined the Prosper Garden Centre Buying Group, increasing its membership to ten independent, family-owned businesses. Read more - members only

The Garden Centre Association has unveiled its 2027 conference programme, featuring leading speakers covering retail, economics, consumer behaviour, data, leadership and business resilience. Read more - open to all

Greenfingers Charity is recruiting runners for 10 exclusive places in the 2027 London Landmarks Half Marathon, raising funds for therapeutic gardens at children's hospices.

In a bid to drive footfall over a long hot summer, Garden centres continue to diversify, developing their food offering, creating family customer events and activities and opening new social and sporting venues. Read more - members only

Planters Tamworth, Old Railway Line and Poundbury Gardens won top honours in the GCA's 2026 Midlands, Wales & West regional summer awards.

Bents Garden & Home, Fron Goch Garden Centre and Klondyke Howdens claimed top honours in the GCA's 2026 North region summer awards.

Air-Pot® attended a Royal Reception at St James’s Palace to celebrate its 2026 King’s Award for Enterprise, recognising the Scottish company's international trade success.

The Greenfingers Charity is extending its heartfelt thanks to everyone who supported this year's Summer Ball, following an unforgettable evening of celebration, generosity and fundraising in aid of children with life-limiting conditions and their families. Read more - open to all

Leading provider of mental health support via horticultural therapy, Plants and Minds, is looking to expand its Board of Trustees and appoint a new Chair of Trustees to lead the charity. Read more - open to all

After months of preparation, fundraising and anticipation, the Greenfingers Charity Kilimanjaro team has completed one of the world’s toughest trekking challenges, pushing themselves to their physical and mental limits in support of children with life-limiting conditions and their families. Read more - open to all

The annual GIMA Charity Golf Day teed off last week on Thursday 4^th June, welcoming a record-breaking 100 golfers to Belton Woods Golf, Spa and Hotel for a day of sporting competition, networking and fundraising – all in aid of the Greenfingers Charity. Read more - open to all