GIMA is delighted to announce that it has raised a brilliant £20,113 for Greenfingers throughout 2024 as the charity heads into its 25th anniversary year. Read more - open to all

British Garden Centres and Yorkshire Garden Centres are celebrating after winning two of the main Garden Catering categories in a national trade magazine. Read more - members only

To celebrate three decades in business, Green-tech, a leading supplier in the landscaping industry, launched its ambitious ‘£30k for 30 Years’ charity campaign at the start of 2024. Read more - open to all

British Garden Centres has again demonstrated its unwavering commitment to giving back to the charity, presenting Greenfingers with a cheque for £30,000. This impressive sum was raised through a year of fundraising efforts across the company's 65 stores across the UK. Read more - open to all

The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) continues to drive its campaign against retail crime within the garden centre sector, engaging with both the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) for West Sussex, Katy Bourne and the Thames Valley PCC Matthew Barber, this month. Read more - open to all

Garden centres making the local news include the sale of the freehold of BGC's Ramsgate, new plans for Malmesbury, the closure of Billing and a rebuild of Klondyke’s Weaver Vale. Read more - members only

Evergreen Christmas Trees, Wales, has won the accolade of providing the Christmas tree for Downing Street.  Santa Trees, Cornwall will provide the wreath for the door. Read more - open to all

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

“Sorry folks, we’ve been pumping flood water all night but we’re losing so we’re going to have to close today, as we try to salvage our stock.” Read more - members only

The overall champion winners of this year’s Taste of the West Awards programme were announced last night at a prestigious ceremony held at Westpoint Arena near Exeter.  Read more - open to all

Four individuals from Garden Centre Association (GCA) member garden centres have been announced as finalists in the industry body’s Rising Stars programme sponsored by Westland Horticulture. Read more - open to all

The Old Well Garden Centre has issued an update after a “devastating” blaze at the popular local family business. Firefighters were called to the centre in the early hours of Friday morning. The fire, although vast, was pretty much contained within the structure of the newly built entrance and shop extension. Read more - members only

A new restful ‘sanctuary’ for vulnerable older Londoners is underway at Thrive London. The Sanctuary Garden will provide a peaceful, safe and accessible space for older and disabled people especially those living with dementia and their carers. Read more - open to all

Perennial proudly marked its 185^th year with the Dig Deep for Perennial Fundraising Lunch. Supported by beautiful floral arrangements from The Plantman & Co., the event gathered supporters and industry professionals, all united in their commitment to ensure a brighter future for those working in horticulture. Read more - open to all

To date, 18 brave individuals have taken to the skies above the Cotswold countryside, strapped to the top of a biplane. Now, with 28th 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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