The UK’s leading community and school gardening campaign Cultivation Street sponsored by Miracle-Gro is once again celebrating the amazing efforts of people across the UK who create green spaces. Read more - open to all

Despite Garden Centres still being closed in some areas in the UK, March 2021 has been a record breaking sales month for GARDENA. Sales are up 100% vs last season, with no sign of slowing down! Read more - open to all

Vitax’s partnership with HighGround continues to blossom following its support of the charity’s Indoor Bulb Planner. Read more - open to all

Dobbies Garden Centres, will reopen its Swansea store today (Monday 22 March) following updated guidance from the Welsh Government that garden centres may open. Read more - open to all

Still not sure what to do for Garden Re-Leaf Day? Worry not, as Greenfingers is pleased to confirm that it will be launching its first ever virtual Garden Re-Leaf Day Quiz, hosted by Anne-Marie Powell, and sponsored by Evergreen Garden Care. Read more - open to all

Students at Pershore school returned to school after lockdown only to find the gardening tools in their horticulture unit had been stolen.  Teacher, Anne Watson, is calling for industry help in replacing the items. Read more - open to all

With Garden Re-Leaf Day approaching ever quicker, teams and businesses from across the garden retail sector and beyond are busy making plans for the forthcoming Garden Re-Leaf Day. With the event turning 10 this year teams are going BIG with their FUNdraising activities. Read more - open to all

Poundbury Gardens will celebrate its 15^th anniversary, with founders Mike and Louise Burks announcing plans to undertake 15 community planting projects to mark the occasion. Read more - open to all

Pit Boss® and Louisiana Grills® by Dansons are the newest member of The Leisure and Outdoor Furniture Association (LOFA). Read more - open to all

Following its acquisition of the Parasene brand name Fireside Products has announced the launch of range of Parasene branded gas products. Read more - open to all

It’s now only a matter of weeks before we reach Garden Re-Leaf Day. Here we find out more about some of the amazing events which will be taking place throughout March 2021 to help celebrate its 10^th anniversary! Read more - open to all

A mudslide following heavy rain forced Blue Diamond to close Nailsworth garden centre in Gloucestershire, on 3^rd February.  The garden centre has re-opened this afternoon. Read more - open to all

Why can’t Northern Ireland garden centres get deliveries of many plants and seeds from the rest of the United Kingdom following Brexit? Read more - open to all

The HTA has signed with Planet Mark to give members expert support in achieving the 20% carbon reductions goal in the HTA Sustainability Roadmap.  There's a free workshop in February. Read more - members only

A contemporary link building opened in September 2020 at Garsons Esher to connect its farm shop and garden centre has been hailed an immediate success. Read more - open to all

Louise Harris jumps for joy after visiting Cardwell Garden Centre when it re-opened after lockdown yesterday. Read more - open to all

Wilko launches instore mask recycling scheme - so Brits' worn single use face masks can be recycled into everything from sustainable building materials to new furniture for communities in need. Read more - open to all

As part of its centenary celebrations lawnmower manufacturers ATCO is on the search for the oldest working machine still in use in the UK. Read more - open to all

Tomorrow marks the 10th anniversary of Garden Re-Leaf Day and is set to be a day full of fabulous FUNdraising activities, with the garden retail sector pulling out all the stops to ensure that this significant milestone doesn’t pass unnoticed! Read more - open to all

Scotland’s timetable for easing lockdown will permit garden centres to re-open on Monday 5^th April, with cafes, pubs and restaurants following on 26^th April.  English restaurants must wait till 17^th May. Read more - open to all

People with disabilities are being helped to use gardening and nature to stay healthy during lockdown through a digital initiative by therapeutic horticulture charity Thrive. 

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Provender Nurseries are now certified ‘Plant Healthy’, one of the first group of ornamental suppliers to the horticultural industry to gain certification so far. Read more - open to all

Double celebration for Flowers from the Farm as 1000th grower joins on the 10th anniversary of the British cut flower grower association Read more - open to all

Join the Garden Re-Leaf Lands’ End to John O’Groats virtual walk. Read more - open to all

Kelkay has signed a long-term lease for additional land in Pocklington which will expand inventory holding capacity by a further 25%. Read more - open to all

As Garden Re-Leaf turns 10 in 2021, it seems only right that the team at the Greenfingers charity celebrate in style with their own FUNdraising challenge – ladies and gentlemen, get ready for the One Million Step Challenge! Read more - open to all

Notcutts Garden Centres have partnered with Thrive to help cultivate the nation’s wellbeing making the ‘Cultivating Wellbeing in Gardens and Nature’ course freely available. Read more - open to all

We are thrilled therefore to announce that with immediate effect we pledge to donate 1% of the annual value of every new Annual Garden Maintenance Contract we win to the brilliant charity Greenfingers. Read more - open to all

A look ahead to another year of FUNdraising. In a year which sees the charity’s biggest fundraising day, Garden Re-Leaf, turns 10 the next 12 months are set to be a busy year for the charity and its supporters. Read more - open to all

Local news reports this weekend include a £5,000 theft from Dobbies and police warnings about traffic queues outside garden centres. Read more - members only