Meet the 2024 GIMA Awards judges

As the gardening season gets underway in earnest, the team at GIMA are looking ahead to November when the winners of the 2024 GIMA Awards will be announced. But first, the judges need to deliberate. Here, GIMA reveals who will be making the tough decisions this year. Read more - open to all

 GIMA Awards 2024 Judges

Bransford Webbs supports Schools Garden Challenge at RHS Malvern Spring Festival

For the third year running, The Bransford Webbs Plant Company are proud to be supporting the Schools Garden Challenge at RHS Malvern Spring Festival 2024 through the donation of impulse and flowering plants. Read more - open to all

YPHA unveils new website

YPHA, the voice of the next generation of horticulturists, has a new website to support its membership which is fast approaching 1000. Read more - open to all

Registration for Glee 2024 now live!

As the garden retail sector gears up for a new September edition of Glee (10th – 12th September, NEC Birmingham), including a half century celebration for the leading annual exhibition, it has been confirmed that online registration is now live. Read more - open to all

The CHA announces its exhibitor line-up for GreenTech Amsterdam

The UK exhibitors are set to meet global growers and breeders, who attend to learn more about how to grow and optimise production in vegetable, floriculture, glass and open field horticulture.

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April 30th is border day

April 30th is the day when plant import inspections move from their inland destination to the point where they enter the UK, causing potential delays and increased costs. Read more - members only

Waterside Garden Centre has a “Bonkers” opening

Following extensive flooding and a £3m - £4m insurance bill, Waterside Garden Centre is open in time for the May Bank Holiday weekend. Read more - members only

Multi-media advertising campaign for Dobbies

Dobbies has launched a multi-media advertising campaign called "Spring’s OUR thing" that runs until mid-June. Read more - members only

GARDENA helps NHS staff and patients with community gardens scheme

GARDENA, the leading supplier in high-quality gardening products, has supported a community wellbeing initiative by the RHS by providing a selection of high-quality tools to support its NHS Sustainable Gardens across the UK. Read more - open to all

SGD 'Say No to Plastic Grass & Plants' campaign: One year on

One year on from the launch of its 'Say No to Plastic Grass & Plants' campaign, SGD has revealed the progress that has been made in raising awareness of the devastating effects artificial greenery has on the environment. Read more - open to all

Michael Gove meets Evergreen Garden Care

Michael Gove, Member of Parliament for Surrey Heath, visited Evergreen Garden Care in his constituency prior to the Horticultural Peat Private Members Bill discussion in the House of Commons later this month. Read more - members only

Michael Gove with Colin Stephens

The Lawn Association begins training at the University of Oxford

The Lawn Association have started their training sessions at the University of Oxford. This collaborative endeavour between the association and the university signifies a collective dedication to fostering a culture of innovation and sustainability in lawn care practices. Read more - open to all

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