New energy at Vitax under new CEO

There is a new energy at Vitax as the family-owned garden care specialist steps up investment in production, people, products and marketing under chief executive Anja Gooding. Read more - members only

Anja Gooding

Acquisitions deliver 16% half-year profit growth at Blue Diamond

Blue Diamond’s acquisitions and industry beating like-for-like sales growth lift half year profits to £24m, as the group raises its market leading profile. Read more - members only

Growing for the Future

A key event highlighting how three Midlands nurseries are adapting their growing techniques to meet the demands of the retail customer in the modern world. Read more - open to all

HTA welcomes three new Non-Executive Directors

The Horticultural Trades Association welcomes Nadine Charlton, Rebecca Grant and Emma Birkbeck to its Board, bringing fresh expertise to support the UK horticulture industry.

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British Christmas tree growers crowned in 2026 awards

York Christmas Trees and Santa Trees lead the 2026 BCTGA Awards, with winners supplying festive trees and wreaths to No. 10 Downing Street.

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BCTGA Champion Christmas Tree Grower of the Year 2026, York Christmas Trees

Notcutts unveils new-look restaurant at Victoria

Newly refurbished 150-seat restaurant at Victoria Garden Centre includes heritage wall destined for Notcutts other sites during 130th anniversary, next year. Read more - open to all

Bramblecrest crowned ‘Employer of the Year’ 

Bramblecrest, the leading premium garden furniture brand, is celebrating after being named Employer of the Year at the prestigious South West 250 Awards earlier this week. Read more - open to all

Bramblecrest celebrate Employer of the Year award win at Cotswolds HQ

It’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas

Garden centres are switching on Christmas.  From Blue Diamond’s group-wide preview evenings to Bents’ theatrical light trail, operators are giving customers more reasons to visit—and return. Read more - members only

Xmas at Dobbies

British Hardwood Tree Nursery renews Plant Healthy certification

British Hardwood Tree Nursery has renewed its Plant Healthy certification for the fifth consecutive year, reinforcing its commitment to biosecurity and healthy British-grown planting stock.

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L to R: Will Harrison, Head of Operations, Alex Major, Goods In Plants, Yolanda MacGregor, Category

Sudbury success drives rapid growth for Perrywood

Perrywood Garden Centres is celebrating the first anniversary of the redevelopment of its Sudbury site after sales rocketed to £9m — the target originally set for year three. Read more - members only

The Perrywood Sudbury team celebrate the first anniversary of their redevelopment

Greenfingers launches first-ever Golf Day

Greenfingers Charity is seeking players and sponsors for its inaugural Golf Day at Staverton Park on 15 April 2027, raising funds for children’s hospice gardens.

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Photo credit: Staverton Park Hotel

Gardening categories recover in September, bringing cautious optimism

September brought some welcome recovery for garden centres, but it is important to keep this in perspective. HTA Market Update for September says Gardening sales are still behind last year… Read more - members only

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