Dig deep for Perennial’s Christmas donation appeal 

With Christmas just around the corner, Perennial is appealing to the industry to grow wellbeing and support people working in horticulture this season by making a goodwill donation. Read more - open to all

Development of roles at Bransford Webbs

The Bransford Webbs Plant Company are very pleased to announce several new appointments on the nursery following changes to the board earlier this year. Read more - open to all

New roles at Bransford Webbs

Registration is live for Source Home & Gift

Leading UK sourcing show, Source Home & Gift, will be returning to the NEC Birmingham from the 4-7th February 2024, and you can secure your ticket for free now. Registration is now live. Read more - open to all

Nine finalists 9 named for IGOTY 2024

Nine growers from around the world, including one from the UK, have reached the finals for the AIPH International Grower of the Year (IGOTY) Awards 2024. Read more - members only

£10k award for young founder of garden wear business

Feverfew Garden Company, an Orkney-based ladies’ garden wear business, founded by Rachel Eunson, has secured a cash prize of £10,000 from the Scottish EDGE Awards. Read more - open to all

Rachel Eunson

The Rainbow Terra - wins ‘Sustainable Product of the Year.’

On Wednesday 21st November, Rainbow Professional attended the 2023 Pro Landscaper Sustainability & Biodiversity Awards where they were delighted and proud to win the “Sustainable Product of the Year” award. Read more - open to all

New three-day PATS gets thumbs up

Award-winning pet retailers have welcomed news that PATS 2024 will be a THREE-DAY exhibition, allowing them more time to see new products from a greater number of companies. Read more - open to all

L-R: Jo Sutton - Discount Foods with husband Rob; Paula Machin - The Pet Stop; and Sammie Hunt -, Re

Scottish minister calls for removal of peat deadline

Scottish minister backs HTA calls on Westminster to remove arbitrary 2026 deadline for banning sale of peat in professional horticulture. Read more - members only

Mairi Gougeon MSP

Christmas in Numbers by British Garden Centres

Popular demand brings back ‘Christmas in Numbers’ by British Garden Centres, the country’s largest family-run garden centre group. Read more - members only

Wyevale Nurseries to sponsor 2024 GCA Ruxley Rose Award

Regional finalists get second judging for the Garden Centre Association’s annual Ruxley Rose Award, sponsored this year by Wyevale Nurseries. Read more - members only

Andy Johnson, Wyevale Nurseries’ Managing Director

Serious warehouse fire at Garland Products

We can confirm that we suffered a serious fire in the smallest of three industrial units on The Pensnett Estate in Kingswinford in the early hours of the morning on 30th November. Thankfully we can confirm that no one was injured in the incident. Read more - members only

Evergreen’s last bag of compost with peat

A major milestone for Miracle-Gro and Evergreen Garden Care as the very last bag of peat compost came off our manufacturing line. Read more - open to all

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