SBM Life Science grows its sales team and market shares

SBM Life Science, the group behind the iconic fertiliser brands, Baby Bio® and Phostrogen®, has celebrated a successful season for the company, sharing news of the expansion of its UK sales team and the growth of market shares throughout 2022.  Read more - open to all

L-R James, Becky & Tara

Jackie Eades to bring Dymak to the UK

Jackie Eades is to bring her years of experience and expertise from the garden industry into her new role as Head of UK at Dymak ltd. Read more - open to all

Jackie Eades

GCA to welcome inclusion and diversity consultant at 2023 conference

Consultant, public speaker and author Linbert Spencer OBE will be presenting at the Garden Centre Association’s (GCA) annual conference in Blackburn in January (January 22 until 25, 2023). Read more - open to all

Linbert Spencer OBE Inclusion and Diversity consultant

Fleur Smith has joined Fullbrook Nursery

Fleur brings with her a wealth of experience and knowledge within the industry and has spent many years helping to provide excellent sales service to customers within the landscape industry. Read more - open to all

Fleur Smith has joined the G-Scapes team

YPHA heads to Barton Grange

A team of 20 Young People in Horticulture headed to Lancashire to visit some fantastic horticulture businesses.  And what a trip it was!  Read more - open to all

GCA recruiting for new CEO

The Garden Centre Association (GCA) is starting its recruitment process for a new Chief Executive Officer. The new CEO will work closely with the Executive committee to lead the organisation.  Read more - open to all

Andy Abraham joins the RocketGro team

RocketGro is excited to announce that it has expanded its team with the appointment of Andy Abraham as the company’s new Sales Director. Read more - open to all

Andy Abraham joins RocketGro

Ian Boardman passes away

GCA offers condolences as former Inspector Ian Boardman passes away. Read more - open to all

Ian Boardman

AIPH elects a new President

The International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH), the world’s champion for the power of plants, has elected Leonardo Capitanio as its new President. Read more - open to all

President Leonardo Capitano, former President Bernard Oosteromn & secretary general Tim  Briercliffe

Sarah Eberle FSGD receives SGD Lifetime Achievement Award

SGD Fellow and renowned garden designer, Sarah Eberle FSGD has been named as this year's recipient of the Society of Garden Designers Lifetime Achievement Award. Read more - open to all

Sarah Eberle FSGD

Cliff Bowers has passed away

Sadly Cliff Bowers passed away on Friday 9th September. He was a very successful agent who started representing companies within the Horticultural industry at the tender age of 18. Read more - open to all

Cliff Bowers

Ex-director of Dobbies Johnny Trotter has died

Johnny Trotter, a former director of Dobbies and a true horticulturalist, died suddenly on 21st August at the age of 74. Read more - open to all

Johnny Trotter

Boyd's final Presidential act, a pardon

2023 will see a gear change in member engagement says The HTA as Alan Down becomes President.  He succeeds Boyd Douglas-Davies whose final act was a Presidential pardon.  Read more - members only

Alan Down, HTA President

A new business venture for Andy Abraham

After 20 years working with Solus, and latterly 9 years at Westland, Andy Abraham has left the company to explore new business opportunities within the industry. Read more - open to all

Andy Abraham

BHETA recruits Sofia to its member services team

BHETA has appointed Sofia Sanchez to its members services team.  As member services co-ordinator, Sofia will be focussing on member relationships in terms of answering queries and providing information updates.  Read more - open to all

Tony Stubbs of Toad Hall Garden centre has died

It has been reported that Tony Stubbs, who joined his parents at Toad Hall Garden Centre, Henley in 1972, has died at the age of 76. Read more - open to all

Richard Claxton GP joins the Greenfingers Board of Trustees

The Greenfingers Charity’s Board of Trustees has further expanded with the inclusion of Richard Claxton, GP and therapeutic garden designer. Read more - open to all

Richard Claxton

New Senior Ecologist for the RHS

New RHS Senior Ecologist appointed to help increase biodiversity in UK’s gardens.  The new post, a first for the RHS, will design and lead ecological surveys at the charity’s five gardens. Read more - open to all

Gemma Golding

Changes to leadership team at Evergreen Garden Care

Changes to leadership team at Evergreen Garden Care.  Karl Kahofer, current CEO will transition to Executive Chairman position; Mark Portman, current UK & Ireland GM, will take on the role of CEO. Read more - open to all

Mark Portman and Karl Kahofer at Glee in 2018

David Domoney is appointed Garden Bird Ambassador for the RSPB

The RSPB announced its first ever Ambassador programme. At the renowned charity’s 131st meeting, several famous faces were announced as Ambassadors and amongst them was popular garden broadcaster, David Domoney, who was asked to be garden bird ambassador. Read more - open to all

Brian Evans, former Wyevale Chief Executive, has died

Brian Evans died on 12th October at the age of 78.  As chief executive and then chairman of Wyevale for 31 years he built a national chain of 114 garden centres. Read more - open to all

Richard Gill from Green-tech joins the BALI Board

Richard Gill of Green-tech, the UKs largest supplier to the landscape industry, has been voted on to the British Association of Landscape Industries board of Directors at the Associations’ National Annual General Meeting held on 15th September 2022. Read more - open to all

Richard Gill of Green-tech

Promotion for Broil King employee

James Leach has been promoted to the position of Sales Manager South East effective from October 2022. James has been with Broil King for 1 year and had previously worked as a Sales Merchandiser. Read more - open to all

James Leach

New Chief Executive to take HTA to next level

The HTA has named Fran Barnes as the new Chief Executive.  With the recent additions of directors of Marketing and of Public Affairs it has a new management team. Read more - open to all

Alan Titchmarsh MBE to be patron of Colegrave Seabrook Foundation

Horticulturalist and broadcaster Alan Titchmarsh has agreed to be the new Patron of The Colegrave Seabrook Foundation, the charity which supports students studying horticulture. Read more - open to all

Alan Titchmarsh with the Peter Seabrook Sweet Pea at Chelsea in 2022

Five Ornamental Growers of the Year

Five winners of the first HTA Grower of the Year Awards were revealed at the HTA conference.  They include Allensmore, Ball Colegrave and Palmstead. Read more - members only

Allensmore MD, Mark Taylor with new HTA President, Alan Down

Amanda joins Joy of Plants team as Library Manager

Amanda Barber from Berkshire has joined the team at a plant information company as its new Library Manager (September 2022).  Read more - open to all

Amanda Barber who has recently joined the Joy of Plants team as Library Manager

Maggie Bingham  (1950 – 2022)

Margaret Bingham, co-founder of Kingfisher Nursery at Gedney Hill in Lincolnshire, has died, aged 71, on 4th September after a short illness.  Read more - open to all

Maggie Bingham

Statements from the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) and the HTA

'It is with extreme sorrow and deep respect that the Society marks the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Patron of the RHS,' says the charity.  The HTA adds its sincere condolences. Read more - open to all

Kyle scoops top award at Four Oaks Trade Show

Production Manager at Wyevale Nurseries Kyle Ross has been presented with a special new award at this year’s Four Oaks Trade Show. Read more - open to all

Kyle Ross has been presented with a special new award at this year’s Four Oaks.

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