Top awards at BBC Gardeners’ World Spring Fair 2026

 

Top winners at BBC Gardeners’ World Spring Fair 2026 at Beaulieu sponsored by Hillier: Nature’s Spa took Showcase Gardens Gold; Merrist Wood won Best College Garden; A Garden of Many Hands won Platinum.

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Minstead Trust A Garden of Many Hands

Shaun Herdsman tells the story behind his online plant start-up

Shaun Herdsman introduced Accelopack to UK garden centres at GLEE. The service helps retailers sell plants online and ship orders to customers without having to build their own picking, packing and delivery set-up. Read more - members only

Shaun Herdsman

Caledonian Tree Company wins King’s Award for Enterprise

The Caledonian Tree Company has received a King’s Award for Enterprise for international trade success. Read more - open to all

The Air-Pot® team celebrating their 2026 King’s Award for Enterprise for International Trade.

Hollands Field of Gold shines at Keukenhof till 10 May

Keukenhof, Lisse (NL) is entering its final week, with JUB Holland’s 2026 show border ‘The Field of Gold’ on display until 10 May. Read more - open to all

The Field of Gold in May

National Children’s Gardening Week - Inspiring the next generation to grow

This National Children’s Gardening Week, the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) is highlighting the benefits of gardening for young people, inspiring them, and supporting their physical activity, education and wellbeing. Read more - open to all

Emerald Eternal Green appoints Head of Sales for UK & Ireland

Emerald Eternal Green has appointed Kevin Golding-Walker as Head of Sales for UK & Ireland.
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Kevin Golding

Recent movers within the sector

Gardenforum spotted the following “movers” last month, let us know if you are moving. Read more - open to all

Mark Pitman, Kevin Golding-Walker and Claire Algar

GIMA Buyer Connect boosts Dobbies supplier engagement

GIMA Buyer Connect at Dobbies Garden Centres brought 40+ suppliers together for product discussions and future ranging opportunities. Read more - open to all

Bents donates £34,546 to Warrington Youth Zone

Bents Garden & Home has donated £34,546.55 to Warrington Youth Zone after a year of fundraising supported by customers and colleagues. Read more - open to all

Dave McNicholl and Sarah Brennan with Matthew Bent

Gates adds £6m to Woodlands in year 1

An entertaining Glee Retail Event was hosted by Gates Garden Centres, last week.  Nigel Gates tells how he added £6m to Woodlands turnover in year 1. Read more - members only

Nigel Gates

HTA seeks new Non-Executive Directors

Horticultural Trades Association is recruiting three Non-Executive Directors to help guide strategy, governance and future growth across UK environmental horticulture. Read more - open to all

Greenfingers to relocate Malvern show garden

Greenfingers Charity will transform a RHS Malvern show garden into a permanent therapeutic space at James Hopkins Trust. Read more - open to all

Greenfingers will relocate the ‘Lifted by Birds’ garden from the RHS Malvern Spring Festival

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