Blue Diamond Garden Centres has secured two major accolades at the prestigious Excellence in Housewares Awards 2025, held at The Royal Lancaster, London. Read more - members only

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. Read more - open to all

The delayed Blue Diamond acquisition of Busy Bee Garden Centre near Ryde, the Isle of Wight completed on October 2^nd. Read more - members only

The combined British Garden Centres results for 2024 are now available and show ‘a very solid performance’, claims the group, despite a challenging trading year. Read more - members only

Writer, broadcaster and former MP Gyles Brandreth will deliver a keynote on “The Seven Secrets of Happiness” at the GCA’s 2026 Conference, part of its 60th anniversary celebrations.

The Garden Centre Association (GCA) has launched its 98th online course, Food Safety Level 3, on its award-winning GROW e-learning platform. Read more - open to all

20 years ago, brothers Nic and George Snell set up Certainly Wood, a firewood company, which has been instrumental in driving a positive change in the firewood industry. Read more - open to all

Glee was thought by many to have been the best show for some years, with high standards and innovation,  Here are snippets not published already on Gardenforum. Read more - members only

Mark Butler, UK Field Sales Manager with Vitax since 2017, has been promoted to Director of Sales in recognition of his outstanding contributions and leadership. Read more - open to all

LOFA will host its first Charity Christmas Lunch at The Dorchester, London, on 28 November 2025, raising funds for Greenfingers Charity through festive dining, entertainment, raffles, and auctions.

Wyevale Nurseries is celebrating its 95th anniversary with a new logo, reflecting its deep horticultural heritage, environmental impact, and continued role as a leading UK grower supplying retailers, landscapers and local authorities.