Yorkshire Children's Hospice is named Garden Centre Group's Charity of the Year

Bradford based Yorkshire Garden Centres (YGC) group has announced that Martin House Children's Hospice will be its Charity of the Year for 2025, ten years after its first site at Tong supported the Wetherby based registered charity. Read more - open to all

L-r: Chris Verney, Lynsey Dyson & Andy Bradley Otley Garden Centre Manager

Garden Museum Spring Plant Fair 2024

The Garden Museum’s annual Spring Plant Fair returns on Sunday 13 April, gathering specialist plant nurseries and growers from around the country for a day of plant shopping, talks and workshops for city gardeners. Stalls will include Great Dixter Nursery and Beth Chatto’s Plants & Gardens, providing a rare opportunity for Londoners to shop garden plants grown by these beloved and historic nurseries.

 

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LOFA's contribution to a magical garden

Steve Millington made a visit to Acorns Hospice in Walsall this week where he handed Linda Petrons and Toby Mobberley a cheque for £6,500. Read more - open to all

L-R: Toby Mobberley, Linda Petrons and Steve Millington

Johnsons Nurseries hosts Prosper Group for exclusive plant buyers event

Johnsons Nurseries Ltd proudly hosted members of the Prosper plant buyers’ group on February 24, 2025, for an engaging and insightful visit to their nursery. The nursery showcased its latest plant selections, sustainable initiatives, and high-quality stock.
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HTA celebrates double win at Trade Association Forum awards

After being shortlisted as finalists in three categories, the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) celebrated a remarkable double win at the 2025 Trade Association Awards, run by the Trade Association Forum and supported by the Department for Business and Trade. Read more - open to all

Left: HTA’s Membership Engagement Managers Tim Bell, Jo Gildea and Jeremy Costello / Right:  Risin

Call for sponsors: Be part of the spectacular Greenfingers Charity Floral Ball

Mark your calendars for 26th June 2025 and seize the opportunity to be part of something truly extraordinary – the Greenfingers Charity Floral Ball. Read more - open to all

Seven brave adventurers set to conquer Kilimanjaro

The Greenfingers Charity is thrilled to announce that seven incredible individuals have already signed up to take on the challenge of a lifetime – climbing Kilimanjaro, the legendary ‘Roof of Africa’! Read more - open to all

Southern Trident continues to support HighGround

Southern Trident is proud to continue its partnership with the charity HighGround as it moves into its third year, supporting their invaluable work in helping service leavers, veterans, and reservists transition to a fulfilling life beyond the military in the land-based sector. Read more - open to all

A 5th Dobbies site for British Garden Centres

As British Garden Centres reveal that Havant is the 5th garden centre lease taken on this year, we list the new operators of all the former Dobbies sites. Read more - members only

Proposed solar farm threatens closure of Barnsdale Gardens

Barnsdale Gardens, a renowned leader in peat-free and chemical-free gardening since its founding in 1983 by Geoff Hamilton, faces a potential threat from a proposed solar farm. Read more - open to all

Perrywood has two garden centres in the top 10

At the Garden Centre Association annual awards gala, Perrywood Tiptree was placed 1st in the Garden Centre Association’s Top 100 League Table. This makes them only one of ten 'Garden Centres of Excellence' in the whole of the UK. Read more - open to all

Green-tech names St Leonard’s Hospice as its chosen charity for 2025

Green-tech, the UK’s leading supplier of landscaping materials, has announced that St Leonard’s Hospice in York will be its charity of the year for 2025. Read more - open to all

The Green-tech team

Partners Pie and Pint event raises over £3,800 for Perennial

The horticulture industry came together for the third annual Perennial Partners Pie and Pint night, raising an extraordinary amount of money for the charity which helps people working in horticulture. Read more - open to all

Provender Nurseries

"2024 was all about gardening not delivering"

The weather and rising costs contributed to a challenging year for garden centres, but an ‘OK’ Christmas means sales caught up with last year. Read more - members only

Roots to Retail – our latest collaborative event

Now in its third year, The Bransford Webbs Plant Company, New Leaf Plants and Frank P Matthews are once again excited to invite you to our wonderful and immensely successful open event to help kick start your season and offer advice on those issues that matter most to us all for 2025. Read more - open to all

Open Day 2024

Thompson & Morgan donates to St Elizabeth Hospice

Thompson & Morgan donates £300 to St Elizabeth Hospice in support of their Great Garden Trail. Read more - open to all

Pedal Power for Greenfingers Charity!

We’re less than two weeks away from Garden Re-Leaf Day 2025, a major event in the Greenfingers Charity fundraising calendar. There is still plenty of time to register for the 2025 Cycle Challenge. Read more - open to all

The Greenfingers Charity announces exciting garden developments

As 2025 gets fully underway, the team at the Greenfingers Charity are celebrating as work continues apace at four of its current garden projects – Acorns Children Hospice, Hope House, Chestnut Tree and Bluebell Wood. Read more - open to all

A Greenfingers Charity garden

Roots to Retail - Our successful open event launches the 2025 season!

Frank P Matthews, New Leaf Plants and The Branford Webbs Plant Company welcomed customers from as far away as North Scotland and Kent to their ‘Roots to Retail’ open event last week at Evesham Football Club and New Leaf Plants.
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What’s on the agenda for Garden Re-Leaf Day 2025?

Just a few weeks stand between now and Garden Re-Leaf Day 2025 which takes place on Friday 21st March. Here we have a look at the amazing efforts that FUNdraisers are undertaking to make this year’s event the best yet! Read more - open to all

Garden Re-Leaf Day 2024 south walk

Garden Centre Group smashes its charity fundraising target

The teams at Yorkshire Garden Centres (YGC) group are celebrating a significant achievement as their six sites have surpassed their Charity of the Year fundraising target ahead of schedule. Read more - open to all

Lucy Whitley and Lynsey Dyson

British Garden Centres chooses Greenfingers for its charity of the year

British Garden Centres has announced its main charity support for 2025 – Greenfingers Charity which celebrates its 25th birthday this year. Read more - open to all

John Wallis and Amy Stubbs of BGC present Linda Petrons with a cheque to Greenfingers for £30,000

Garden Re-Leaf south walk: 10-Mile route back by popular demand

The much-loved Garden Re-Leaf Sponsored Walk is now even more accessible, with the 10-mile route making a triumphant return to the South Walk.  Read more - open to all

Garden ReLeaf walkers 2024

Tates of Sussex Garden Centres, welcomed James McCleary MP

Tates of Sussex Garden Centres, welcomed James McCleary MP to their Paradise Park Garden Centre at Newhaven, East Sussex to discuss the impact of the Autumn Budget 2024 Read more - open to all

Sarah Mead; Sarah Osbourne (local councillor); James McCleary MP; Mark Gilbert

Would you climb Kilimanjaro for the Greenfingers Charity?

Are you ready to embark on the adventure of a lifetime? The Greenfingers Charity invites adrenaline seekers and bucket-list enthusiasts to take on an extraordinary challenge – climbing Kilimanjaro, the legendary ‘Roof of Africa’! Read more - open to all

Garden Re-Leaf Day gets even bigger

The much-loved Garden Re-Leaf Sponsored Walk is expanding its line-up this March (Friday 21st) with an exciting third route, as the South-West joins the roster. Read more - open to all

The 2025 Spring Showcase… You Are Invited!

We are delighted to welcome you back to our West Adderbury Trials facility to join us as we present the 2025 Spring Showcase. Read more - open to all

Florals and fun for Garden Re-Leaf Day 2025

The countdown to Garden Re-Leaf Day 2025 has begun, and this year promises to be a blooming marvellous celebration! Mark your calendars for Friday, 21st March 2025, as the garden industry gears up for a day packed with fundraising, florals, and plenty of fun. Read more - open to all

‘Most Jumperful’ challenge raises over £7,900

The festive season was made even brighter this year as Kimberley Hornby George and Chris Moncrief donned their Christmas jumpers for the annual ‘Most Jumperful Time of the Year’ fundraising event in support of the Greenfingers Charity. Read more - open to all

The Most Jumperful Christmas Day 2024

Shoplifting from Garden Centres makes BBC headlines

Garden centres have been sharing their frustrations about shoplifting on a WhatsApp group since October.  Their campaign for support has hit the BBC headlines today. Read more - members only

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