Garden centres will be gathering around the country in July to hear the results from this year’s GCA inspections. Suppliers, who are associate members, are also welcome to attend. See more… Read more

There’s just over two weeks before the fifth National Plant Show. A look at the record number of plant introductions and hearing about new research on gardeners of the future are two items for your ‘To Do’ list. See more... Read more

The deadline is approaching for suppliers to submit their products for the 2014 GIMA Awards. These are two reasons why these are the most influential awards in the garden sector. See more.... Read more

In a survey of 100 professional landscape practitioners, landscape architects and garden designers, only 20% surveyed said they provided annual maintenance costs alongside their designs and schemes. See more... Read more

May is likely to be dominated by high pressure according to the monthly forecast from Wiseweather, with above average temperatures and sunshine. See more... Read more

The RHS has launched its potentially powerful new website, but Gardenforum finds that it may have been released too early, before it is ready. See more... Read more

There are many happy bunnies across the garden industry after a bumper Easter weekend. Many garden centres are reporting record trading days with plants and garden sundries sales particularly strong, along with catering. Read more

There's a new recruitment agency coming to garden retail, landscape and horticulture in general. Alexander Tredwell  is a division of Wax Selection and is headed by a well known recruiter within the garden sector.  See more... Read more

GIMA is launching a £5,000 seed corn fund to encourage innovative new businesses into the UK gardening industry. See more... Read more

A new exciting online tool has been launched by the Crop Protection Association (CPA) and Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) to provide training for garden retail staff on the safe use of garden plant protection products. Read more

Pressure on Government to give greater priority to good landscaping will get a boost at The AIPH Green City Conference in London. It will hear how investing in landscapes can counteract the growing cost of healthcare in the UK. See more... Read more

Between now and mid June a team of judges will be making unannounced inspections of 166 garden centres in the GCA looking into every area of their business. See more... Read more

GroenRijk, the second biggest Dutch marketing/buying group with 50 garden centres, has opened a new webshop. It was designed and developed by Garden Connect, whose e-commerce platform is also available in the UK. See more… Read more

Despite the rain, sales jumped 13% in January, more than recovering those lost to the snow a year ago. So say the latest GCA figures. Plant sales have flourished, the smaller garden centre hasn’t. See more... Read more

Palmstead is offering horticulture students the chance to hear Tony Kirkham, Tom Hart Dyke and David Gilchrist, three of the most inspiring speakers in gardening today. See more... Read more

The RHS Chelsea Flower show will retain its central London venue at the Royal Hospital for at least another 10 years as the RHS signs a new 10 year deal. See more… Read more

Wiseweather suggests June will be characterised by a succession of low pressure areas interspersed with short spells of high pressure bringing above average rain for the month. See more... Read more

The latest updates to our Company Results pages show an encouraging picture, with nearly every company improving performance. Allensmore, David Austin, DJ Squire, Webbs, Bulrush, Harrod, Taylor Bulbs and Kelkay all improved their figures over the previous year. Who said 2012/13 was a difficult time for gardening? See more (open to all)... Read more

April figures released from the Garden Centre Association’s Barometer of Trade underline how gardeners have got back into gardening this spring, buying plants and gardening products. See more... Read more

The HTA has initiated a Top of the Pots merchandising competition to find the garden retailer with the most creative container gardening display. See more... Read more

A new venue, an export theatre, Clearance Sunday, International Buyer Connect, 20% more space booked and some big names returning have given a new energy to Glee for 2014. See more... Read more

There’s a new recruitment agency coming to garden retail, landscape and horticulture in general.   Alexander Tredwell  is a division of Wax Selection and is headed by a well known  recruiter within the garden sector.  See more... Read more

Measures to stop invasive alien species of plants, animals or insects getting into the EU or to limit the ecological and economic damage caused by those that do, came a step closer last week. See more… Read more

Analysis of the latest GCA figures shows that garden centre sales have increased by 12% in the last 12 months and it is thanks to plants, garden sundries and garden furniture. See more... Read more

Rainfall is forecast to be lower than average, while temperatures, especially in the south and east, are predicted to be above. The long range outlook from Wiseweather should be good for gardening. See more... Read more

HTA, GIMA and HTA urge members to back a campaign devised by the the new Garden Industry Marketing Board to encourage more young people to enjoy their outdoor space. See more... Read more

Paving expert, Bradstone, has launched a clever online Paving Planner tool created to help design your dream patio or driveway in a few simple steps from the comfort of your own home. See more... Read more

The RHS has brought in Manuel Mascarenhas to develop the RHS Garden Holidays brand and to lead the corporate partnerships team. See more... Read more

After unsettled weather in week one, high pressure is likely to take charge for the middle of March. However there’s a risk of snow towards the end of the month. See more… Read more

There's a busy agenda for the GIMA Conference in March. It will hear from the trading director of gardening & DIY at Homebase. There will also be an initiative about protecting designs from copying and a talk from the new chairman of the GCA. See more.... Read more