Top award winners announced at Garden Press Event 2025
The Garden Press Event 2025 brought together around 400 members of the garden press and media. Organised by the HTA and GIMA, this premier one-day exhibition featured 100 exhibitors, showcasing a diverse range of gardening and environmental horticulture businesses, brands, and events. Read more - open to all
“In my books Hillier is ‘It’” Carol Klein
The Hillier Awards evening celebrated the passion and hard work of the Hillier Teams plus the outstanding contributions of suppliers. Horsham and Eastbourne were Garden Centres of the Year. Read more - open to all
BGC shares new garden centres' opening dates
British garden centres has shared the opening dates for six of the seven new garden centres it has leased that were operated by Dobbies. Read more - members only
Autumn Fair and Glee to co-locate
Hyve Group has announced the co-location of Autumn Fair and Glee at NEC Birmingham for September 2026. Read more - members only
Seven brave adventurers set to conquer Kilimanjaro
The Greenfingers Charity is thrilled to announce that seven incredible individuals have already signed up to take on the challenge of a lifetime – climbing Kilimanjaro, the legendary ‘Roof of Africa’! Read more - open to all
‘Wonderfuel’: the gold-standard in peat-free compost?
Treasure Gardening, a disruptive new social enterprise, launches into the UK market with its debut product, Wonderfuel, the first in a series of innovative, sustainable gardening products. Read more - members only
Call for sponsors: Be part of the spectacular Greenfingers Charity Floral Ball
Mark your calendars for 26th June 2025 and seize the opportunity to be part of something truly extraordinary – the Greenfingers Charity Floral Ball. Read more - open to all
Mixed results in Jan 2025 for UK Garden Centres
The latest HTA Market Update presents a mixed picture for UK garden centres in January 2025, with overall sales declining by 2% compared to January 2024. Read more - members only
Garden Centre Group smashes its charity fundraising target
The teams at Yorkshire Garden Centres (YGC) group are celebrating a significant achievement as their six sites have surpassed their Charity of the Year fundraising target ahead of schedule. Read more - open to all
Horticulture Sector Unites to Boost Peat-Free Gardening
20 organisations have united to create clear guidance on how to grow successfully using peat-free compost, making it easier for gardeners to make sustainable choices. Read more - open to all
New Leaf to distribute Zelari Pianti
New Leaf Plants has entered into an agreement to supply garden centres and landscapers with Italian specimen plants from the renowned Italian grower Zelari. Read more - members only
Blue Diamond to take over Dobbies at Aylesbury
Blue Diamond confirms that it is to lease Dobbies garden centre at Aylesbury, formerly known as World's End. Read more - members only
