Greenfingers selected as a chosen charity
The Greenfingers Charity is delighted to have been selected by the President of the Sandringham Association of Royal Warrant Holders (SARWH) as his chosen charity. Read more - open to all
Greenfingers selected as a chosen charity
The Greenfingers Charity is delighted to have been selected by the President of the Sandringham Association of Royal Warrant Holders (SARWH) as his chosen charity. Read more - open to all
Wellingborough GC to be rebranded after sale
Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co has sold Wellingborough Garden Centre in Great Doddington, Northamptonshire to the Howard Family.
Read more - members onlyCompetition to provide Downing Street Christmas tree
The British Christmas Tree Growers Association (BCTGA) will be hosting a competition to determine the supplier of this year’s Christmas tree for Downing Street. Read more - open to all
Dobbies reveals line up of festive events
Dobbie’s line up of fun and affordable events to make the festive season special include Santa’s Grotto, Santa’s Quiet Grotto and a Santa Paws Grotto. Read more - members only
CJ Wildlife set to climb Snowdon to raise money for two Shropshire charities
Staff from the Upton Magna based business, CJ Wildlife, will be lacing up their walking boots as they prepare to climb Mount Snowdon to raise vital funds for two Shropshire charities, Severn Hospice and Hillbrae Rescue Kennels. Read more - open to all
80 years on, Squire’s goes electric
Squire’s Garden Centres has become one of the first garden retailers to introduce electric delivery vehicles to its fleet. Read more - open to all
Green-tech takes its first delivery as an Official Tubex Collection & Recycling Programme Drop-off Hub
Green-tech’s Trade Centre at Rabbit Hill Business Park was named as an Official Drop-off Hub for the Tubex Collection & Recycling Programme in June and took its first collection at the end of July. Read more - open to all
Mountfield donate mowers and tools to 'Children's Hospice South West'
The Mountfield team relish the chance to help charities whenever they can and were pleased to donate mowers and gardening tools to the team at Children's Hospice South West (CHSW). Read more - open to all
Garden Centres in the Regional News this month
Latest regional news reports on garden centres include, a £10,000 theft, introduction of facial recognition and garden centres opening and closing. Read more - members only
First new rapid EV charging sites open
First new rapid EV charging sites open at British Garden Centres’ stores. British Garden Centres has partnered with Osprey Charging to increase access to public charging at its stores, supporting residents, businesses and visitors with reliable EV infrastructure. Read more - open to all
Scotland & Northern Ireland 2023 GCA award winners announced
Garden Centre Association (GCA) members in Scotland and Northern Ireland are celebrating after picking up awards during a presentation evening this week (Tuesday, July 11, 2023) at Simpsons Garden Centre in Inverness. Read more - open to all
Wales & West GCA 2023 regional winners announced
Staff at garden centres across the Wales & West region are celebrating after scooping awards during a Garden Centre Association (GCA) presentation evening at Cadbury Garden Centre last night (Thursday, July 6, 2023). Read more - open to all
GCA reveals North East & North West 2023 winners
Garden Centre Association (GCA) members across the North East and North West had plenty to cheer about yesterday (Wednesday, July 5) after picking up a bevvy of awards during a presentation at Tingley Garden Centre. Read more - open to all
GCA’s South Thames 2023 area award winners revealed
Members of the Garden Centre Association (GCA) in the South Thames region are celebrating after picking up awards during a presentation evening yesterday (Tuesday, July 4, 2023) at Castle Gardens in Dorset. Read more - open to all
Ashford local shaves head in aid of Teenage Cancer Trust
Julie Porter (60), who works at the Dobbies Garden Centre in Ashford, is swapping her gardening shears for hair clippers as she has shaved her hair in aid of Teenage Cancer Trust (TCT). Read more - open to all
Old Railway line grows community spirit
300 households in Three Cocks are set to experience a burst of spring colour with a donation of daffodil bulbs. Read more - open to all
Just four weeks until the GIMA Awards 2023
The garden retail sector is abuzz as the GIMA Awards are set to return in just four weeks! Read more - open to all
One bike, 900 miles in 8 days, one daft Geordie and £10k for two amazing charities
From 15th to 22nd September, Martin Cowell of Cowell’s Garden Centre in Newcastle, is cycling 900 miles passing through seven countries to help celebrate his 50th year and to raise vital funds for two of his favourite charities. Read more - open to all
Sipcam’s ‘Floral Thursday’ charity auction for Greenfingers Charity
Sipcam Home & Garden are once again raising money for Greenfingers charity, this time by auctioning off the last remaining Sipcam Floral Thursday shirt. Read more - open to all
Christmas starts early at Woodthorpe Garden Centre… in August
The magic of Christmas has arrived in Lincolnshire early as Woodthorpe Garden Centre becomes one of the first in the country to open its Christmas store Doors open at 5pm on Monday August 21st. Read more - open to all
Meadow View Stone become silver partners to support Greenfingers’ Silver Anniversary Appeal
With the Greenfingers Charity celebrating its 25th anniversary next year, it is pleased to gain even more support from the garden retail sector with Meadow View Stone confirming its silver partner status. Read more - open to all
St Albans garden centre using £180k solar power investment to drive growth
A Hertfordshire-based nursery and garden centre is investing in driving sustainability with the support of a £180,000 loan from Lloyds Bank. Read more - open to all
5 New Garden Centre members for Choice Marketing
Buying and marketing group Choice Marketing has announced 5 new members expanding its nationwide network of independent garden centres to 52. Read more - members only
Vitax renews charity partnership with £10,000 donation
Vitax has renewed its horticultural partnership with ABF The Soldiers’ Charity through donating £10,000 to help the organisation continue its vital work with soldiers, veterans and their immediate families. Read more - open to all
GCA unveils 2023 North Thames award winners
The Garden Centre Association (GCA) yesterday (Thursday, July 13) unveiled its winners for the North Thames region during a presentation at Poplars Garden Centre in Bedfordshire. Read more - open to all
Highfield Garden World is one of the best greeting card retailers in the UK
The team at Highfield Garden World in Gloucestershire is celebrating after beating off stiff competition to win the title of Best Independent Garden Centre Retailer of Greeting Cards award at the recent Retas event. Read more - open to all
British Garden Centres presents Greenfingers Charity with £22,000 cheque
British Garden Centres has presented Greenfingers Charity, with a cheque for £22,000 following a year of fund-raising at its 62 stores across the UK. Read more - open to all
GCA Midlands members receive 2023 regional awards
Members of the Garden Centre Association (GCA) in the Midlands region are celebrating after receiving awards during a presentation evening this week (Wednesday, July 5, 2023) at Gates Garden Centre. Read more - open to all
Green energy target smashed at Highfield Garden World
Highfield Garden World in Gloucestershire is on track to hit a new green energy milestone within the next few days. Since the completion of a substantial solar panel installation last Autumn, the amount of electricity generated on-site is about to hit the carbon offset equivalent of planting two thousand trees. Read more - open to all
GIMA Charity Golf Day 2023 – the results
Earlier this month over 100 golfers enjoyed a fun-filled day of golf, networking and fundraising at the 13th annual GIMA Golf Day, with the Zest team walking away as course victors once again having missed out on the trophy at last year’s event. Read more - open to all