The Serge Hill Project launches its first ever Summer Online Auction
The Serge Hill Project launches its first ever Summer Online Auction with artworks by Edmund de Waal, Romilly Saumarez Smith, Factum Foundation and a Group Garden Tour with Tom and Sue Stuart-Smith. Read more - open to all
First hosepipe ban starts on Friday
A hosepipe ban by Yorkshire Water, the first in the UK this year, will start on Friday. The HTA recognises the need to act but highlights exceptions. Read more - members only
Prices are falling and the colour is beige
56 exhibitors, several of them new, filled Solex at Hall 5 of the NEC to showcase outdoor living trends for 2026. Prices are falling and the colour is beige. Read more - members only
GCA reveals 2025 South East region summer award winners
Garden centre teams from across the Garden Centre Association’s (GCA) South East region are celebrating today after scooping awards during a presentation evening yesterday at Coolings Nurseries in Kent (Tuesday, July 8, 2025). Read more - open to all
Record show gardens and 90,000 visitors at BBC Gardeners’ World Live
British Garden Centres wins 4 flower awards
British Garden Centres is celebrating success after winning a 4 Flower Plant Village Award at its first-ever appearance at the RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival. Read more - open to all
Dig Deep for Perennial Fundraising Lunch
Dig Deep for Perennial Fundraising Lunch is being held at The Cumberland Hotel, Marble Arch, London on 10 October from 12pm to 4.30pm. Read more - open to all
HTA Conference welcomes back Economist Tim Leunig
The HTA has confirmed that economist and policy expert Dr Tim Leunig will return as a featured speaker at Horticulture, The Conference on Thursday 25 September at London’s Barbican Centre.
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Yorkshire Garden Centre Group raises over £11,000
Yorkshire Garden Centres raise over £11,000 for Martin House Children’s Hospice. Read more - open to all
HTA marks five years of Planet Mark certification
The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) is celebrating its fifth consecutive year as a Planet Mark Certified Business, reinforcing its long-term commitment to sustainability. Read more - open to all
Smart Garden Products starts construction of Helios
On the 25th of June, Smart Garden Products started the construction of a second warehouse in Peterborough to massively increase its capacity. Read more - members only
Outdoor entertaining heats up at Glee 2025
As demand for outdoor living shows no sign of slowing, Glee 2025 will once again put a spotlight on the booming outdoor entertaining sector. Read more - open to all
