The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) has revealed that Lee Connelly, better known as the Skinny Jean Gardener, has been named the official ambassador for National Children’s Gardening Week 2025. Read more - open to all

Neil Barwise-Carr, former Head of People and Culture at Yorkshire Garden Centres, has been promoted to the position of Director to lead a team of 573 people across seven sites. Read more - open to all

Hereford-based Wyevale Nurseries has this month appointed a member of its internal pool of homegrown young horticultural talent as its new Plant Healthy Lead. Read more - open to all

The brightest emerging talent in garden and landscape design was celebrated last night at the Society of Garden Designers (SGD) Annual Awards Ceremony, where the winners of the SGD Student Awards 2025 were officially announced. Read more - open to all

Stuart Lowen, the well-known Marketing Manager at Ball Colegrave in Oxfordshire, has decided to retire in April, after putting in 37 years at the business. Read more - open to all

New Leaf reorganises senior management team and brings in consultants from the automotive industry to examine efficiency. Read more - open to all

HTA Chairman and chief executive of Dobbies till 2013, James Barnes, has been appointed as an advisor to Dobbies Garden Centres. Read more - open to all

Ben Clarke from Knights Nags Hall Garden Centre was named as the winner of 2024’s Westland Horticulture sponsored Rising Stars programme at the Garden Centre Association’s 2025 Conference. Read more - open to all

The Greenfingers Charity is delighted to announce the addition of Kirsty Gladwin-Creed to its team as the new Event Fundraiser.  Read more - open to all

Mark Haddock has rejoined Notcutts, as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Company Secretary.   He was previously the company’s Financial Controller. Read more - open to all

Caroline Owen, from Scotsdale Nursery and Garden Centres,  has stepped down as Tillington Chairman and James Evans, from Ruxley Manor Garden Centre, has taken over. Read more - open to all

Plant Heritage is excited to announce the appointment of seven new Trustees who each bring a diverse range of expertise and passion for plant conservation. Read more - open to all

LOFA is a remarkable organisation that has truly stood the test of time, celebrating an impressive 58 years since its inception in 1967. Announcing the newest members of the LOFA council. Read more - open to all

The new Director of Horticulture at the Eden Project is Peter Jones.  He 'is a horticultural showman and will bring excitement and wonder to our plant collections’. Read more - open to all

British Garden Centres is delighted to announce significant changes within its plant buying team. This move aims to drive forward the company's plant offering across its 65 stores and cater to the evolving needs and preferences of customers' gardens. Read more - open to all

Leading plant pot innovator, elho, has announced a strategic expansion of its UK sales force, reinforcing its commitment to growth and market development across the country. Read more - open to all

Steve Harper is to leave his position as CEO of Southern Trident to join Grass Gains, a rapidly growing recent entrant to the grass care market. Read more - open to all

Origin Amenity Solutions (OAS), a leading provider of innovative products and services for turf management in the sports and amenity sectors, is pleased to announce the appointment of Richard Walton as its new Managing Director.

The Society of Garden Designers (SGD) is pleased to announce that acclaimed garden and landscape designer Dan Pearson OBE FSGD has received the SGD Lifetime Achievement Award for 2025. Read more - open to all

Thetford Garden Centre is delighted to announce that its restaurant, Lime Kiln Kitchen, has been awarded the prestigious title of Best Garden Centre Restaurant in the UK by the Garden Centre Association (GCA). Read more - open to all

The Royal Horticultural Society has appointed Rob Brett to one of the horticultural industry’s most prestigious roles - Curator at RHS Garden Wisley.  Read more - open to all

Renowned horticulturist Alan Titchmarsh is set to launch his YouTube channel, "Gardening with Alan Titchmarsh," in April 2025. Read more - open to all

The Greenfingers Charity, dedicated to creating therapeutic gardens for life-limited children and their families in children’s hospices across the country, is thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity for skilled gardeners to become a Garden Ambassadors. Read more - open to all

A strategic marketer and sustainable marketing consultant has been revealed as one of the keynote speakers at the Garden Centre Association’s (GCA) annual conference. Read more - open to all

Squire’s Garden Centres proudly hosted its annual Squire’s Awards, celebrating the outstanding achievements, hard work and dedication of colleagues across its centres. Read more - open to all

Hillier Garden Centres' Retail & Wholesale Director, Chris Francis, will be stepping down from his role in the summer of 2025. Read more - open to all

Leading home and garden specialist PR agency, Honest Communications, has kicked off the new year by announcing the formation of its Senior Leadership Team. Read more - open to all

In an awe-inspiring display of dedication and community spirit, Kate Ebbens has successfully raised over £30,000 for the Greenfingers Charity through her relentless fundraising efforts throughout 2024. Read more - open to all

Creator and author of Celebrity Service and Celebrity Service Superstars and Forbes named ‘Game Changer’ Geoff Ramm will be presenting at the GCA conference in Reading this month. Read more - open to all

Six people from Environmental Horticulture have been recognised in HM The King’s New Year Honours List 2025, led by the industry champion Alan Titchmarsh. Read more - open to all