No stranger to innovation in promoting gardening plants and products, Richard Jackson is launching his first ever TikTok LIVE, this Saturday 18th October at 10am.

The Government’s climate change and biodiversity targets will not be met without greater support for domestic tree production, according to a groundbreaking new report produced jointly by the Woodland Trust, the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA), the National Trust (NT) and the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS).

Losses reduce at The Range as sales grow driven by the acquisition and rapid expansion of 53 Homebase stores along with the relaunch of Wilco.com.

Dobbies Garden Centre in Royston has become the sixth store to complete upgrades to the shopping experience as part of the retailer’s national refurbishment programme. 

B&M has issued a significant profit warning following disappointing UK sales and rising operational costs. The discount retailer's shares tumbled 12% following the announcement.

Westland Horticulture, home to market leading brands such as Jack’s Magic, Big Tom, Boost, and Unwins, has launched a groundbreaking new product set to reshape the grow-your-own category: the Westland Multi-Planter.

Family-run aggregate specialists Deco-Pak are gearing up for a standout 2026 season, unveiling innovative and exclusive products designed to elevate garden retail. The new range will help garden centres inspire customers, boost impulse sales, and drive profitability.

RocketGro continues to push industry boundaries embracing clever marketing strategies with the launch of their first TV quality advert.

Multi award-winning clematis expert Raymond Evison to give this year’s Max Walters Memorial Lecture in Cambridge for plant enthusiasts

Innovative smart bird feeder will bring joy to friends and family that lasts beyond Christmas for many years to come.

I’m currently looking for sales agents within the horticulture sector to join a wholesale distributor. 

A unique opportunity to work with brand leaders within the greeting card industry. You will be experienced within the greeting card market and dealing with independent, key and group accounts.

Katie Blake is one of the country's leading suppliers of garden furniture and is looking for well-connected sales agents in the Northwest. 

Midlands, North West, East Anglia, Essex, Sussex & Kent supplying pre-packed aggregates rockery stone.

The Garden Centre Association has launched a new Food Safety Level 3 course on its GROW e-learning platform, providing in-depth training for supervisors and managers responsible for food safety in garden centres.

The Federation of Garden and Leisure Manufacturers has launched a new Patron Programme, offering enhanced membership for companies supporting British garden and pet businesses and promoting UK exports globally.

The London College of Garden Design (LCGD) has been recognised for its leadership in sustainability, embedding environmental principles into its training and shaping the next generation of responsible, biodiversity-focused garden design professionals.

The 2025 GIMA Awards at Celtic Manor on 6 November have officially sold out, with 450 industry guests set to celebrate innovation, excellence, and achievement across 17 prestigious categories.

The Greenfingers’ Charity Shield returns to the GCA Conference 2026 at Carden Park, Chester, offering fun team challenges and fundraising activities to support magical gardens in children’s hospices nationwide.

Thirty-four team members from Yorkshire Garden Centre Group have completed the 2025 Great by Nature programme — an in-house leadership initiative designed to develop emerging talent and strengthen the group’s future management pipeline.

The HTA has already named three new non-Executive directors who are joining the HTA’s governing board.  What is less well known are the names of the industry stalwarts who are standing down.

Cadeby Tree Trust from Leicestershire has won the accolade of providing the Christmas tree for display outside 10 Downing Street after being crowned Champion Christmas Tree Grower of the Year 2025.