Writtle College postgraduate shortlisted for prestigious garden design student award
A Writtle College postgraduate has been shortlisted for a major student award for her garden design which aims to support those facing mental health issues. Read more
Steve Harper to leave Bord na Mona for Gardman
Steve Harper is set to leave Bord na Mona and join Gardman at the beginning of February. Terry Murphy will also be moving to the company. Read more
Two new appointments to Mr Fothergill's sales team
The Mr Fothergill's Group has announced two new appointments to its UK sales team. Read more
Sam Gunston departs as HTA merges departments
The HTA has merged its events team with the PR department under the overall control of Gill Ormrod, who becomes communications manager. Read more
redheadPR become latest member of GIMA
redheadPR, the dynamic independent public relations consultancy, have become the latest members of GIMA, the Garden Industry Manufacturers' Association. Read more
Bosmere celebrate Debbie’s 25 years
Debbie Curtis of Bosmere recently celebrated 25 years service with the company. The event was marked with a presentation and staff get together at the Crawley offices. Read more
Home design award for Notcutts garden centre team
The Notcutts team is celebrating success after scooping the title of Best Large Format Store in the annual Retail Week Interior Awards. Read more
Award winning Chelsea Flower Show designer launches Rosebank Landscaping Firm
Rosebank Landscaping has today been launched as a new division of Maidenhead-based building firm Farr & Roberts, following Head Designer Matt Keightley’s success at the 2014 RHS Chelsea Flower Show. Read more
Former Gardman FD joins Smart Garden
Richard Browne, until a year ago the long standing finance director of Gardman, has joined his old boss Paris Natar at Smart Garden, as sales beat target by a year. Read more
Laura's Atlantic Giant Mr Fothergill's heaviest
Mr Fothergill's Laura Oakes fought off the challenge from 12 colleagues to grow the heaviest pumpkin in a staff competition this year (2014). Read more
Allensmore Nurseries Limited winners of ‘The Best Festive Wreath’ competition
The competition is organised by ‘The British Christmas Tree Growers Association’. Read more
Writtle College lecturer becomes Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Horticulture
Senior Horticulture Lecturer Sandra Nicholson has been made a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Horticulture. Read more
Italian partnership ais motto bene!
One of the UK’s leading nurseries is this month (October, 2014) celebrating its sixth successful year in partnership with a top Italian nursery. Read more
Neil Bragg receives Pearson Memorial Medal at HTA Garden Futures Dinner
Respected soil scientist and national expert in growing media, Neil Bragg, has been awarded the HTA Pearson Memorial Medal in recognition for his outstanding commitment to the horticultural industry. Read more
Sandy Shepherd joins HTA Board
Sandy Shepherd from Ball Colegrave has joined the HTA Board as a Director. Read more
Writtle College students given prestigious awards
A mother-of-two who was struck down with a potentially deadly lung condition while running her own garden maintenance business has been honoured with an award from the Worshipful Company of Gardeners. Read more
Thank you for supporting Santa Run in aid of Greenfingers charity
Carol Paris along with her two spaniels, Max and Murphy and other leading industry figures complete the Santa Run. Read more
Quinton Edwards celebrates 25 years in business
Quinton Edwards Property Consultants are proud to be celebrating their 25 year business milestone. Read more
E.P. Barrus Extends Garden Division Team with appointment of National Account Manager
E.P. Barrus has extended its Garden Division with the appointment of Helen Woodward as National Account Manager for WOLF-Garten and Wilkinson Sword garden tools and Energizer batteries. Read more
Winners of Garden Media Guild Awards 2014
The Garden Media Guild Awards were held at The Savoy, London yesterday. Hosted by James Alexander Sinclair, the awards lunch drew many influential players in the gardening world. Read more
Industry leaders seek your backing for the Santa Run
Prominent figures from the HTA and leading garden companies seek your backing as they join the London Santa Run to raise funds for Greenfingers. Read more
Shoot scoops Double Award Win at Good Web Guide Awards!
Shootgardening.co.uk has scooped two major titles at The 2015 Good Web Guide Awards: Gardening Website of the Year judged by a panel of industry experts and the People’s Choice Award by online public vote. Read more
Expansion for APL member Holland Landscapes
2014 has been a good year for the horticultural and landscaping industry, especially for Essex based Holland Landscapes. Read more
Alyson Hayward takes head office role at Wyevale
Alyson Hayward returns to Wyevale head office, taking on a central plants role. She has been managing Moreton Park garden centre that was acquired by the group in September. Read more
Bosmere grows management team
Following the success of their new product launches at Glee, Bosmere have further strengthened their management team through the promotion of Glynn Davis to the position of National Sales Manager. Read more
Rolawn ditch the suits to ‘wear it pink’ this Friday
Staff reach for the pink in bid to raise funds for breast cancer research. Read more
Peter Seabrook’s 60 years in horticulture
Gardening legend Peter Seabrook was honoured at a special reception at the RHS Shades of Autumn Show in London last night. Read more
Promotion for Green-tech’s Sam
Green-tech is delighted to announce the promotion for Sam Woodward within the Green-tech sales team. Read more
Fiskars announces two key appointments to strengthen UK team
Fiskars UK Ltd announces two key appointments in marketing to strengthen the UK team. Kerry Murfin has been appointed Trade Marketing Director and James Karanicolas as Trade Marketing Manager. Read more
Great Yorkshire Show Director to step down
After a decade at the helm of the Great Yorkshire Show and its sister event, Countryside Live, Bill Cowling is to step down as Show Director. Bill took on the role in 2005 after around four decades of involvement with the events’ organisers, the Yorkshire Agricultural Society. Read more
