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.

Staff at garden centres across the Garden Centre Association’s (GCA) Midlands, Wales & West region are celebrating after scooping awards during a presentation at Pugh’s Wenvoe (Thursday, July 24, 2025). Read more - open to all

Following the success of the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) National Plant Show in June, several charities have benefited from donations of hundreds of plants. Read more - open to all

Greenfingers Charity’s first Floral Ball raised £60,000 to support therapeutic gardens for children’s hospices across the UK. Read more - open to all

The Garden Centre Association’s (GCA) North region members met yesterday afternoon and evening at Moss & Moor at Ilkley in Yorkshire for their Area Award presentations (Wednesday, July 16, 2025). Read more - open to all

Garden centre teams from across the Garden Centre Association’s (GCA) South East region are celebrating today after scooping awards during a presentation evening yesterday at Coolings Nurseries in Kent (Tuesday, July 8, 2025). Read more - open to all

A rose masterclass hosted at Tong Garden Centre in Bradford has raised £200 for Martin House Children’s Hospice, which supports children with life-limiting illnesses.

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

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

The Greenfingers Charity is marking the summer with a series of transformative garden installations across children's hospices in the UK.  Each space is designed to nurture rest, play, reflection, and connection. Read more - open to all

British Garden Centres continued its successful event season at the first RHS Wentworth Woodhouse Flower Show, raising awareness of the brand in Yorkshire’s spectacular new horticultural setting. Read more - open to all

Garden centre staff across the GCA’s East region are celebrating after receiving awards at a presentation held yesterday evening at British Garden Centres, Northampton. Read more - open to all

Yorkshire Garden Centres raise over £11,000 for Martin House Children’s Hospice. Read more - open to all

In June, Perennial raised nearly £10,000 through two inaugural events: a five-a-side football tournament and a charity golf day. Read more - open to all

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