Andy McIndoe is to be the expert on a new Vitax Garden World website providing ‘how to’ advice with the aim of sending visitors into local garden centres looking for Vitax products. Read more - open to all

As Kelkay embarked on their ambitous brand development and expansion programme this year, the East Yorkshire family-run business was also busily engaged in further strengthening the management team to equip them for the further business growth ahead. Read more - open to all

The 5 finalists of the Westland Rising Stars and Garden Centre Association programme have been announced. Read more - open to all

Wyevale has confirmed that Colin Hughes, Retail & Operations Director since April 2013, is to leave the group. Read more - members only

This month (October), eight employees at Haskins Garden Centre in West End, Southampton passed their Institute of Management Level 4 awards. Read more - open to all

Nurseryman, lecturer, author and photographer Raymond J Evison OBE VMH, was presented with the HTA Pearson Memorial Medal at the HTA Garden Futures Dinner Read more - open to all

What began as a light-hearted staff competition to grow the longest runner bean at a Suffolk seed company, eventually won by Ben Roden with a pod measuring 47.2cm, took a nasty turn when pods with winning potential were mysteriously taken, snapped in half and discovered in a nearby bramble thicket. Read more - open to all

Antony Harker and his partner Hayley have been running Kelkay for over 15 years and as it’s grown, more of the family have joined the business. Read more - open to all

Deco-Pak has just held its first Charity Golf Day playing host to over 35 garden retailers at Crows Nest golf club in Brighouse, 5 minutes away from Deco-Pak’s head office.  Celebrating a successful year in the company of customers old and new, the hard working, fun loving team also managed to raise hundreds of pounds for Greenfingers on the day.

Green-tech has today announced a new structure in readiness for its future expansion plans. Read more - open to all

Fallen Fruits’ newly appointed National Sales Manager, Edward Cantle has been getting to grips with his new role with the garden giftware company at this month’s GLEE. Read more - open to all

One of the UK’s leading nurseries in Hereford has announced that it has seen a 45% increase in sales year-on-year this month (September, 2016) from the garden design sector. Read more - open to all

Catering Design Group (CDG) has announced the promotion of Mike Sinclair - its award winning Principal Design Consultant, to the position of Design Director. The business has also appointed Kevin Broadley as Contracts Manager, whilst promoting Gemma Strong to the position of Design Consultant. Read more - open to all

John Findlay has announced that he will retire from Decco at the end of March. Charlie Lacey has been named COO designate. Read more - open to all

“I celebrate internally when I get stung by jellyfish as I know it'll distract me from the pain in my arms and shoulders,” writes HTA’s Dave Denny about his channel swim, last week. Read more - open to all

Levina Bromwich has recently started a two-year apprenticeship programme at one of the UK’s leading nurseries based in Hereford. Read more - open to all

A member of staff at one of the UK’s leading nurseries in Hereford is this month (November, 2016) growing a moustache in aid of a hospice in the area. Read more - open to all

Would you trek to 6000 metres altitude around the world’s third highest mountain in Nepal for Greenfingers Charity? Most would say “unlikely”. Read more - open to all

Choice Marketing has elected Mark Winchester as chairman and Tony Blake as president at their recent AGM. Read more - open to all

Green-tech’s Chris Swan and Dean Jackson have recently received their Black, management CSCS cards. Read more - open to all

Chris Holloway has been appointed as National Sales Manager to leading garden centre brand Thompson & Morgan. Read more - open to all

Richard Capewell, the Chief Executive of Perennial, the charity for all UK horticulturists, has announced his plan to retire in Spring 2017. The charity is currently seeking his replacement. Read more - open to all

Adam Taylor, Director of Taylors Bulbs, has joined the HTA Board as vice-president elect it has been confirmed today. Read more - open to all

Two award-winning garden designers have recently announced that they will be working in the future with one of the UK’s leading nurseries. Read more - open to all

Managing Director Kate Ebbens from Cadix UK is this weekend taking part in a skydive in aid of raising money for Greenfingers. Read more - open to all

Pots of Distinction turned heads and gained two new prestigious selling agents at the Glee trade fair at the NEC in Birmingham this month. Read more - open to all

Simon Quinton-Smith will be embarking on a 27 day trek in Nepal next month, raising money for Greenfingers Charity.   Read more - open to all

The Yorkshire Agricultural Society is entering a new era as Chairman, Simon Theakston steps down from the role. The Society is best known as the organiser of the annual rural showcase, the Great Yorkshire Show, and for the last eight years he has been at the  Society’s helm, leading it through one of the most exciting and innovative periods in its long history. Read more - open to all

Staff at Pennell’s Lincoln Garden Centre said goodbye to their colleague Trevor Smith on Wednesday, who is retiring after a fantastic 53 years with Pennells! Read more - open to all

Taking advantage of many new product innovations, Joe Lydon has achieved a 22 per cent increase in sales for his area and has been voted the Garland/Worth Gardening ‘Sales Agent of the Year’.   Read more - open to all