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

There are celebrations in the air as Henry Bell & Co marks its 200th anniversary. Established in Grantham, Lincolnshire, back in 1825, it has grown to become a market leader in the animal and pet food industry. Read more - open to all

The Greenfingers Charity is delighted to announce that its 25th Anniversary Show Garden, unveiled at this year’s BBC Gardeners’ World Live, has been named runner-up in the prestigious Visitors’ Choice Award. Read more - open to all

The annual GIMA Charity Golf Day teed off in style on Thursday 5th June, welcoming garden industry professionals to Belton Woods Golf, Spa and Hotel in Grantham for a day of sporting competition, networking, and fundraising – all in aid of the Greenfingers Charity. Read more - open to all

Only a few tickets remain for the Greenfingers Charity Floral Ball, taking place on Thursday 26 June 2025 at Coombe Abbey Hotel, Warwickshire. Book now to avoid missing this landmark event. Read more - open to all

Get ready to make a splash as the much-anticipated Greenfingers Dragon Boat Race returns to Grendon Lakes on Sunday 6th July. There is space for up to 14 teams! Read more - open to all

The Greenfingers Charity is delighted to announce that work has officially begun on the brand-new Kitchen Garden at Chestnut Tree House Children’s Hospice in Arundel, West Sussex. Read more - open to all

Garden centres keen to raise money and awareness for the vital work of the horticultural industry charity Perennial can now order three fundraising plants from Wyevale Nurseries for summer delivery.

Greenfingers Charity extends heartfelt thanks to Arbour Landscape Solutions for their generous support in creating magical gardens for life-limited children and their families. Read more - open to all

The Greenfingers Charity is delighted to announce the generous support it has recently received from Kaemingk, the international decoration supplier.  Read more - open to all

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

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.

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

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

Wyevale Nurseries has been awarded the Excellence in Sustainability Award at the Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce Business Awards 2025. Read more - open to all

In support for mental health initiatives, Martin Carnaby, Country Manager UK & Ireland, Broil King and a valued member of the LOFA (Leisure & Outdoor Furniture Association) Council, recently presented a cheque for £7,500 to Mind, the mental health charity. Read more - open to all

After raising an incredible £30,000 for five charities in 2024, the Green-tech team is taking on its next challenge—rowing 500 miles in just 5 days to support St Leonard’s Hospice, their chosen charity for 2025. Read more - open to all

A team of cyclists led by the MD of Yorkshire Garden Centres raised over £4,000 for Martin House Children's Hospice when they tackled a challenging 85 km ride recently Read more - open to all

Garden centres and nurseries across the UK are set to inspire the next generation of young gardeners during National Children’s Gardening Week, running from 24 May to 1 June 2025.  Read more - open to all

Hozelock has launched its new Wellbeing Hub—a free online space designed to showcase the positive impact gardening can have on mental and physical wellbeing.

Get ready to hit the fairways for an unforgettable day of golf, networking, and charity at the forthcoming GIMA Charity Golf Day 2025. This eagerly awaited annual event brings together colleagues, customers, and friends for a fantastic day of friendly competition, whilst also raising vital funds for the Greenfingers Charity. Read more - open to all

National family-owned garden centre group Notcutts celebrated the achievements of its 19 garden centres and support office at their annual conference. Read more - open to all

The 2025 GIMA Annual General Meeting (March 25) saw the GIMA Council welcome new members while celebrating another year of growth.

British Garden Centres is delighted to announce that it has raised £20,000 in support of Garden Re-Leaf Day, an annual event that raises funds for Greenfingers Charity. Read more - open to all

The Colegrave Seabrook Foundation is delighted to announce this year’s winners of The Colegrave Seabrook Foundation Scholarships. With competition for these awards increasing year on year, selecting the best students form the numerous applications is always difficult. Read more - open to all

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

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

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