Employers have been given a stark reminder of the dangers associated with working at height, after Ball Colegrave was fined £80,000 following a serious workplace incident. Read more - members only

Henry Bell & Co celebrated its 200th anniversary with an elegant dinner at Belton Woods Hotel, uniting stockists, suppliers, and partners to honour two centuries of family heritage, innovation, and success. Read more - open to all

Manchester garden retailer J. Parker’s hosted TV presenter Frances Tophill at, recently acquired, Daisy Nook Garden Centre in Failsworth for a fundraising event. Read more - open to all

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. Read more - open to all

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. Read more - members only

Blue Diamond Garden Centres have announced a series of exclusive Christmas preview evenings to kick off the 2025 festive season. Read more - open to all

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.

Greenfingers Charity opened two new therapeutic gardens this September at Chestnut Tree House and Hope House Children’s Hospices, providing children, families, and staff with inclusive, engaging, and sustainable outdoor spaces. Read more - open to all

Melcourt Industries celebrated Floral Thursday at GLEE with the presentation of a £2,830 donation to Greenfingers Charity.

The Greenfingers Charity is delighted to announce that Blue Diamond Garden Centres has pledged its support for Garden Re-Leaf Day 2026, the charity’s annual national fundraising event designed to kickstart the gardening season and bring supporters together in countless creative ways. Read more - open to all

Latest stories making local and national headlines include the chicest garden centre in the world, Pulse Paddle courts at Blue Diamond and a garden centre closing down. Read more - members only

From a single site in Woodthorpe, Lincolnshire, in 1990 to becoming the UK’s largest family-run garden centre group, British Garden Centres is celebrating a remarkable milestone in 2025 — its 35th anniversary on 25th August. Read more - open to all

The Greenfingers Charity has unveiled a fresh and eye-catching new look for its team, thanks to the generous support of Durston Garden Products and JJ Embroidery. Read more - open to all

A Huddersfield mother and daughter have had their dream of a relaxing outdoor retreat restored, thanks to ITV’s This Morning gardener David Domoney and a dedicated team from Pennine Garden Centre in Shelley.  Read more - open to all

Squire’s Garden Centres has donated £6,300 to Greenfingers Charity, raised through carrier bag sales at its 17 centres over the past year.

Fire crews from Wickford and Rayleigh Weir were called to a fire at WD Smiths Meadow Croft Garden Centre in Woodham Road, Battlesbridge, last night. Read more - members only

A nationwide fundraising campaign by Vitax Limited and Greenfingers Charity has raised £10,000 to support the creation of therapeutic gardens for life-limited children and their families across the UK. Read more - open to all

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. Read more - open to all

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

GARDENA and the National Allotment Society have crowned the 2025 Top of the Plots winners, celebrating inspiring gardens, allotments and community spaces that showcase the creativity, joy and wellbeing of grow-your-own culture. 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.

Otley Garden Centre has marked the reopening of its popular restaurant, now renamed Blooms, with a celebratory visit from Otley Town Mayor Cllr Paul Carter and his wife, Denise, who enjoyed a special afternoon tea. Read more - open to all

The winners of the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) Grower of the Year Awards 2025 were revealed at a celebration dinner following Horticulture, the Conference. The awards honour excellence, innovation, and achievement in the UK’s environmental horticultural industry. Read more - open to all

The collaboration between Blue Diamond and the National Trust comes to a close with over £1m having been given donated to support vital conservation work. Read more - members only

Dobbies Garden Centre in Bury St Edmunds is the 5^th store to be refurbished in the group's £4m upgrade programme. Read more - members only

Squire’s Garden Centres has once again demonstrated its commitment to local communities, raising an impressive £24,861.84 through its annual ‘Charity of the Year’ programme.  Read more - open to all

Tumble down the rabbit hole with Alice and embark on a fantastical light trail at Bents Garden & Home this Christmas.  This brand new experience will take visitors on a magical journey... Read more - open to all

A fearless team of 17 fundraisers from the garden retail and horticultural world will take on Mount Kilimanjaro in June 2026 — all to raise money for the Greenfingers Charity. Read more - open to all

Explore 16 stunning award-winning gardens at Bridgemere Show Gardens, competing in the RHS Partner Garden of the Year 2025. Vote now to celebrate the joy these gardens bring to visitors. Read more - open to all

Team members at a Bradford garden centre group will take to two wheels on Yorkshire Day to raise funds for its charity of the year.  Read more - open to all