Strikes Garden Centres announces three board appointments

Strikes Garden Centres is pleased to announce the internal promotion of three new directors to its board, reflecting the company’s commitment to nurturing talent and industry expertise.

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L-r: David Yardley Chief Executive, David Abbott, Sharon Allan, Andy Smith & Anthony Hester.

APL members impress judges

Members of the Association of Professional Landscapers (APL), part of the Horticultural Trades Association, achieved top recognition at this year’s RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival with a series of award-winning gardens showcasing quality craftsmanship and sustainable design.

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The APL stand - ‘What Lies Before, What Lies Beneath.’

GCA Unveils 2026 Conference theme as early bird bookings open

The GCA has revealed the theme for its 2026 annual conference — Growing a Better Future — focusing on profitability, sustainability and innovation.

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Chairman Elect for 2024/25, Ben Harrison, Operations Director of Haskins Garden Centres.

Mr Plant Geek joins HTA as Ambassador

Michael Perry (Mr Plant Geek) joins HTA as ambassador to spotlight its work and engage members through a new video series. Read more - open to all

Poole’s Chestnut Nursery celebrates record success

Chestnut Nursery, Poole’s ‘plant paradise’ for shoppers, is celebrating a phenomenal 150% rise in sales since the site was transformed by a state-of-the-art redevelopment in 2019. Read more - open to all

Andy Verreck and the Chestnut team

Glee 2025 gathers pace with record exhibitor growth

Glee 2025 is shaping up to be one of the most significant editions of the UK’s premier garden retail trade show, taking place 16–18 September at the NEC Birmingham. Read more - open to all

White Logistics and Bleach of Lavant announce merger

Two of retail horticulture’s leading transport providers, White Logistics & Storage Ltd and Bleach of Lavant, are pleased to announce they have joined forces under one group. Read more - members only

Peter Beales Roses celebrates third Gold Medal of 2025

Peter Beales Roses has secured its third RHS Gold Medal of the year, awarded at the 2025 Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival. Read more - open to all

Spoga+Gafa confirms its position as the leading platform

This years’ Spoga+Gafa show in Cologne attracted some1,600 exhibitors and 26,000 trade visitors from across Europe, North America and the Antipodes. Garden furniture, outdoor cooking and garden hardware and machinery were all strongly represented. Read more - members only

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Evergreen sponsors England footballer to encourage young people into the garden

With a packed summer of sport ahead, new research commissioned by Miracle-Gro reveals 68% of UK parents believe major events inspire their children to be more active outdoors. Over 70% have even set up sporting equipment in the garden to encourage kids to get moving beyond the screen. Read more - open to all

Otter Garden Centres add number 8

Southwest based garden centre chain, Otter Nurseries and Garden Centres have confirmed the purchase of their 8th site, the former Whitehall Garden Centre (and fellow Tillington member) at Whitchurch, Bristol. Read more - members only

GCA opens sponsorship opportunities for 2026 Conference

The Garden Centre Association (GCA) is inviting industry sponsors to support its 2026 Annual Conference, taking place January 25–28 at Carden Park Hotel near Chester.

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GCA CEO, Peter Burks, GCA Chairman Elect, Ben Harrison and GCA Chairman Will Blake.

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