Ellicar crowned Supreme Winner at 2024 APL Awards

The Association of Professional Landscapers (APL) annual awards ceremony took place on Friday 15 March. The sold-out event recognised and celebrated the outstanding landscaping carried out by members of the APL. 

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Outlook looks troubled for retailers

Credit insurer tells GIMA suppliers the warning signs to look for when a retailer might be at risk of insolvency. Insolvencies are expected to increase this year. Read more - members only

source: Xenia Broking

Almost 10,000 UK PBRs at risk of being cancelled

Almost 10,000 UK Plants Breeders Rights are at risk of being cancelled – owners must act even though the deadline to re register has passed.!  Read more - open to all

Graham Spencer

STIGA - 'We Care, That You Care', helping communities to bloom!

As we approach STIGA's 90th anniversary, the gardening mower and tool company stands at a unique intersection of rich heritage and exciting possibilities. The 'We Care, That You Care' campaign embodies the STIGA passion for nature and the pledge towards a more sustainable future Read more - open to all

Greenwood Plants receive ‘Plant Healthy’ certification

Greenwood Plants is delighted to announce that it has been awarded ‘Plant Healthy’ certification as part of its ongoing commitment to biosecurity, following an audit of its six UK nursery sites. Read more - open to all

£100,000 & counting

Evergreen reaches fundraising milestone for the Greenfingers Charity. Read more - open to all

Linda & Colin £100k raised

Provender Nurseries expands sales team

Provender Nurseries welcomes four new members to the Sales Team to meet with increasing sales demands. Read more - open to all

James Robson, Phil Mall, Denise Dellaway

How being more environmentally sound grew Christmas sales

GIMA hears how the drive by the Gardens Group for Christmas displays that are more environmentally sound than anyone else's has lifted sales and won awards. Read more - members only

Johnsons Seeds support Bumblebees

Johnsons have donated over £3,900 to the Bumblebee Conservation Trust this season, through sales of their Mixed Bumblebee Friendly Flowers seed packets. Read more - open to all

Johnsons Mixed Bumblebee Friendly Flowers seed packets

On your marks, get set…Garden Re-Leaf!

Garden Re-Leaf Day 2024 is within touching distance (15th March 2024) and teams, businesses and individuals from across the country are getting ready to put the FUN into fundraising, aiming to raise as much money as possible for the children’s hospice garden charity, Greenfingers. Read more - open to all

RHS disease ranking highlights top 10 gardening problems in 2023

The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has published its annual disease ranking, revealing the top ten problems for gardeners in 2023. Read more - members only

Apple scab

A garden centre café that’s half way to Paradise

Regional garden centre headlines feature thefts from Tates, a sustainability award, a surrender of unwanted knives and a garden centre café that’s half way to Paradise. Read more - members only

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