Open College Forum returns to GroundsFest

The BALI Chalk Fund and GoLandscape will bring land-based course leaders and training providers together at the third annual Open College Forum, taking place at GroundsFest, Stoneleigh, on 17 September 2026.

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Greenfingers seeks runners for 2027 London Half

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.

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Former LEON CEO joins GCA Conference speakers

Former LEON CEO John Vincent MBE will address GCA Conference delegates on leadership, resilience, financial pressures and building purpose-driven organisations.

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John Vincent MBE who has been booked to address delegates at the GCA’s annual conference in 2027.

Notcutts completes transformation of Woodbridge garden centre

Notcutts has completed a multi-million-pound redevelopment of its original garden centre in Woodbridge, Suffolk, the site where the family business began almost 130 years ago. Read more - members only

Hillier appoints Senior Production Manager

Hillier Nurseries has appointed Karolina Forgacz as Senior Production Manager to lead production development during a major investment programme. Read more - open to all

Seb Marley joins Malcolm Scott Consultants

Malcolm Scott Consultants has welcomed Seb Marley to the business as a Senior Surveyor specialising in retail and garden centre assets. Read more - open to all

Seb Marley

CSF supports Botany University Challenge and...

Two recent CSF-backed initiatives have given horticulture students practical industry insight, career inspiration, valuable professional connections and a bit of fun with the Botanical University Challenge. Read more - members only

Applications open for YPHA management development programme

Applications have opened for the second Young People in Horticulture Association management development programme, with the Colegrave Seabrook Foundation confirmed as headline sponsor. Read more - open to all

Students and Sponsors from Course 1

UK growers cut peat use to 21.8% as transition enters toughest phase

HTA survey shows growers and plant producers have continued to make significant progress in reducing peat use but are now entering the most challenging stage. Read more - members only

2021 - 25 reduction in peat use

Newcomer Tidestone Garden launches first pot collections

Tidestone Garden Co has launched into the UK garden centre trade with its first outdoor pot and planter collections now going into around 50 garden centre across the South. Read more - members only

Ben Matley and James Mitchell

Greenfingers celebrates £32,000 Summer Ball success

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

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APL members celebrate summer show medal success

Association of Professional Landscapers members won 63 medals and awards during the 2026 flower show season, recognising excellence in garden design, landscaping and construction.

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