Five finalists have been announced for the GCA’s Westland-sponsored Rising Stars programme, following a year of workshops and sustainability projects. They will present at the 2026 GCA Conference, where the winner is chosen. Read more - open to all

The Greenfingers Charity’s ambitious Kilimanjaro Trek has stormed past the £40,000 fundraising mark with more than six months still to go before the 23-strong team sets foot on Africa’s highest peak. Read more - open to all

Hillier Garden Centres launches the exclusive ‘Crown of Christmas’ poinsettia for 2025, donating £2 per plant to The King’s Foundation, supporting its UK community, education, and sustainability programmes.

With festive spirit rising and December barely underway, the newest duo to take on the ‘Most Jumperful Time of the Year’ challenge have been confirmed: Glee Event Director, Matthew Mein, and Sarah Want from MorePeople. Read more - open to all

Provender Nurseries celebrated 21 years of trading during National Tree Week with a commemorative Pinus wallichiana planting in Swanley Park, joined by local dignitaries, councillors, and the Mayor of Swanley. Read more - open to all

Hillier Trees and The Tree Musketeers have formed a new partnership to support community-led tree planting, share horticultural expertise, and promote climate-resilient urban greening across Hackney and beyond. Read more - open to all

British Garden Centres’ Tarporley team supplied plants for the DIY SOS Children in Need project, helping create a therapeutic garden at The Joshua Tree’s new centre supporting families affected by childhood cancer. Read more - open to all

The Old Railway Line Garden Centre is once again spreading Christmas cheer with the release of its 2025 Christmas video, “A Christmas Star”, continuing its tradition of creating magical festive videos. Read more - open to all

Vitax is delighted to announce an exciting new partnership with gardening for health charity – Thrive. Read more - open to all

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

British Garden Centres has raised an outstanding £52,000 for Greenfingers Charity during its 25th anniversary year, surpassing 2024’s total through nationwide fundraising events, volunteering, and support at major horticultural shows. Read more - open to all

12 December is National Poinsettia Day, celebrating the beloved festive plant in all its colourful varieties. From décor inspiration to care tips, poinsettias offer affordable beauty, tradition and modern style for every home. Read more - open to all

The Garden Centre Association’s (GCA) reveals results of national garden centre Christmas displays competition.  Winners include include Bents, Garsons and Brinsmore. Read more - members only

A 19-foot Norway Spruce from Britain’s champion Christmas tree grower has been lit up outside No 10 Downing Street as a gift for the nation. Read more - members only

Wellington’s Community Garden Project in Somerset has scooped the first-ever RHS Award for Sustainable Gardening, thanks to support from Blue Diamond Garden Centres. Read more - open to all

Greenfingers Charity is inviting sponsors to help equip its 2026 Kilimanjaro Challenge team, offering branded kit opportunities that support life-limited children through the creation of magical hospice gardens. Read more - open to all

Garden centres making local headlines include a toy emporium at Webbs, turkey collections from Hillier, a new building at Otter, paddle courts at Blue Diamond and the return of a garden centre set to close. Read more - members only

British Gardening is set for sustainable, wildlife-friendly, digital, and resilient growth in 2026, says Thompson & Morgan following a nationwide survey. Read more - members only

Leading garden and grounds care brand STIGA has joined forces with the Rugby Football Union (RFU) as its Official Groundskeeping Partner, supporting both elite teams and grassroots rugby nationwide. Read more - open to all

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.