Calling all cheerleaders, sponsors & raffle prizes
This Sunday (23rd June) six teams from across the garden retail sector will be battling it out to be named the 2024 Greenfingers Dragon Boat champions. But they need your help – calling all cheerleaders, sponsors and raffle prize givers!
Dutch plant lorry drivers to boycott the UK?
Inadequate training and poor facilities at border posts cause damage to products and frustration for drivers. Read more - members only
Alitex employees gear up to take on Le Loop fundraising cycle challenge
Team members from the leading bespoke greenhouse brand, Alitex, are set to take on a mammoth 225km cycle challenge this June to help raise funds for the William Wates Memorial Trust. Read more - open to all
Greenfingers Charity Fundraising Dinner
The annual Greenfingers Charity Fundraising Dinner is set to return later this year on Thursday 28th November, with even more opportunities for supporters of the children’s hospice garden charity to dig deep and boost the annual fundraising total before the year wraps up.
All the latest news from Greenfingers Charity
Towards the end of May, we were delighted to officially open the new Greenfingers Garden at Demelza in Sittingbourne, Kent. Read more - open to all
The Greenfingers Charity Dragon Boat Race – great for teams and individuals
On Sunday 23rd June, the great and good from the garden retail sector will descend upon Grendon Lakes in Northamptonshire to find out who has the skills to be crowned the 2024 Greenfingers Dragon Boat Race winners. Read more - open to all
Squire’s achieves peat-free milestone in bagged compost
Squire’s Garden Centres has confirmed that it no longer sells any bagged compost containing peat. Although the ban is not yet in force, this announcement by Squire’s sees the business meet this commitment well ahead of the proposed deadline.
Greenfingers charity bags a donation from Squire’s
Once again, Squire’s Garden Centres has made a donation to Greenfingers Charity from the sale of carrier bags in its 16 centres over the last year, with a total amount raised of £6,707.
GARDENA helps NHS staff and patients with community gardens scheme
GARDENA, the leading supplier in high-quality gardening products, has supported a community wellbeing initiative by the RHS by providing a selection of high-quality tools to support its NHS Sustainable Gardens across the UK. Read more - open to all
Haskins Snowhill announces 2024 charity of the year
Haskins Snowhill Garden Centre in Felbridge is set to support Queen Victoria Hospital as its charity partner for 2024, with fundraising activities well underway for the year ahead. Read more - open to all
Maggies Cancer support and Doff Portland
Doff Portland have teamed up with Maggie’s Cancer Support to support the gardeners in the Maggie’s gardens across the country. Read more - open to all
Millbrook Garden Company celebrates milestones and fundraising success
Millbrook Garden Centre, Gravesend, proudly announces its 30th anniversary, marking three decades of serving the local community with gardening expertise, quality plants and much more!
David Domoney transforms a Front Garden LIVE on ITV’s This Morning
On Tuesday to raise the importance of a front garden, David Domoney and his team transformed a front garden in a real-time live Television broadcast in under 2 hours.
Garden centres making news locally
Latest garden centre news includes the latest from flood damaged Waterside, rebuild at fire damaged Grosvenor, the closure of Ravensworth and the opening of Findon Vale. Read more - members only
STIGA - 'We Care, That You Care', helping communities to bloom!
As we approach STIGA's 90th anniversary, the gardening mower and tool company stands at a unique intersection of rich heritage and exciting possibilities. The 'We Care, That You Care' campaign embodies the STIGA passion for nature and the pledge towards a more sustainable future Read more - open to all
Garden Centres have mixed views of Christmas prospects
It has been a difficult year so far for garden centres with sales flat, down in volume terms, and costs up. What do garden centres expect from the rest of the year? Read more - members only
Garden centres act to protect their bottom line
Managing a business is more difficult now. Garden centre bosses explain how they are protecting profits when sales are level and costs have risen?
GIMA Golf Day swings into action for Greenfingers
Golfing prowess met with generous hearts at the 2024 GIMA Charity Golf Day, which was held at Belton Woods Hotel & Golf Course in Grantham on June 6th, to raise significant funds for Greenfingers Charity.
The Greenfingers Wing Walk is back – will you join the hall of fame?
To date, 15 brave souls have strapped themselves atop a biplane to swoop across the Cotswold countryside in aid of the Greenfingers Charity. Now, the charity is issuing a rallying call to the industry not to miss out on the chance to wing walk into the Greenfingers Hall of Fame! Read more - open to all
Industry supporters gather for Party for Perennial
Last week, the horticulture community came together for a night of camaraderie and generosity at Party for Perennial, hosted at Core Bar in London and proudly sponsored by Core Landscape Products. The event saw industry supporters unite in support of Perennial.
Community groups win in Dobbies national campaign
Dobbies Garden Centres has revealed the community and charity groups across the UK that will receive support to help transform, restore or start their indoor or outdoor green spaces this year. Read more - open to all
Bransford Webbs supports Schools Garden Challenge at RHS Malvern Spring Festival
For the third year running, The Bransford Webbs Plant Company are proud to be supporting the Schools Garden Challenge at RHS Malvern Spring Festival 2024 through the donation of impulse and flowering plants. Read more - open to all
April 30th is border day
April 30th is the day when plant import inspections move from their inland destination to the point where they enter the UK, causing potential delays and increased costs. Read more - members only
Cardwell sponsors Morton FC
Morton Football Club’s green-fingered assistant manager, Andy Millen reckons doing the garden is a great way of escaping the pressures of professional football. Read more - open to all
Provender Nurseries makes leap year donation to Perennial
To celebrate the leap, Provender Nurseries decided to donate 10% of takings at the nursery taken on 29th February to Perennial with ‘make a day make a difference’.
BGC raises £15,000 for Garden Re-Leaf Day
British Garden Centres raised over £15,000 for Garden Re-Leaf Day, the March 15th event in support of Greenfingers Charity. Read more - open to all
Book tickets for horticulture’s party of the year!
Party for Perennial this spring at your charity party of the year! Let’s come together to make a difference for all those working with plants, trees, flowers or grass.
GCA Trust Dick Allen Scholarship deadline is Monday
Garden Centre Association (GCA) members and their teams are being urged to put forward staff for this year’s GCA Trust Dick Allen Scholarship Award Scheme by Monday.
On your marks, get set…Garden Re-Leaf!
Garden Re-Leaf Day 2024 is within touching distance (15th March 2024) and teams, businesses and individuals from across the country are getting ready to put the FUN into fundraising, aiming to raise as much money as possible for the children’s hospice garden charity, Greenfingers. Read more - open to all
