The Garden Centre Association (GCA) has launched the overarching theme for its next annual conference and has declared booking now open for the event. ‘The Unique Garden Centre Experience’ is the main theme of the 2025 Conference. Read more - open to all

Employers will bear the brunt of the £40bn tax rises unveiled yesterday by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves.  Employment costs and rates will rise. Read more - members only

Students - Now is the time to boost your learning with scholarship support from the Colegrave Seabrook Foundation. Read more - open to all

The British Ornamentals Association (BOA) is delighted to invite you to our upcoming Technical Conference on 5th February 2025.  Read more - open to all

HTA calls for more notice to enable forward planning after Government confirms seasonal worker visa allocation for horticulture in 2025, slightly lower than this year. Read more - members only

Time is running out to book your place at the Horticultural Trades Association’s (HTA) Horticulture, The Conference on 25 September 2024 at the ICC Birmingham. With only two weeks remaining, don't miss the chance to hear from key speakers and experts at this essential industry event. Read more - open to all

Comedian, presenter and Sunday Times bestselling author, Tom Allen, has been confirmed as the host of the 2024 GIMA Awards.

B&Q is testing a new means of home delivery for small products using a fleet of autonomous robots. Read more - members only

In their latest half year report, property sales and valuation firm, Christie and Co. strike a note of optimism and are seeing continued growth potential for selling Garden Centres sites. Read more - members only

A celebration of grassroot development and the innovators creating new and unique solutions, the GIMA Innovators Seed Corn Fund (GISCF), created in partnership with Glee, is set to mark its 10th birthday this September, with GIMA issuing a rallying call to those new brands and product designers to submit their entries now! Read more - open to all

Perennial, the charity dedicated to supporting people in horticulture, is calling on everyone in the industry to take part in its largest ever survey. Read more - open to all

Inadequate training and poor facilities at border posts cause damage to products and frustration for drivers. Read more - members only

Leading garden centre bosses comment on the year so far.  “It’s the worst spring weather I can remember in 9 years of being in the trade,”  said one MD. Read more - members only

Despite April sales falling for a third year,  Garden centres were ahead of 2023 at the end of April with catering and garden sundries prospering. Read more - members only

The Lawn Association have started their training sessions at the University of Oxford. This collaborative endeavour between the association and the university signifies a collective dedication to fostering a culture of innovation and sustainability in lawn care practices. Read more - open to all

5 growing media manufacturers form a 'Growing Media Manufacturers’ Council’ (GMMC) with the goal of ensuring the UK offers the highest quality growing media to professional growers. Read more - members only

The latest Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) Market Update for October 2024 shows that overall garden centre sales in September 2024 increased by +1%. Read more - members only

According to a new report, Bloom and Wild is the most prominent brand within the online plants sector for 2024. Read more - members only

The supplier of the year cup has been renamed the Peter Wilson Cup, in honour of the director of Mackenzie & Cruickshank who died earlier this year.  Read more - members only

BHETA is urging members to help lobby Government on the upcoming Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) scheme, that will be imposed on all producers of packaging materials from next year. Read more - members only

The 2025 edition of the Naked Gardeners Calendar features the Grubby Gardeners, a spirited volunteer group who have been raising funds for Perennial since 2014. Read more - open to all

Read the Horticulture Industry Survey by MorePeople with insights into key industry trends, challenges, and opportunities. Read more - members only

Both the HTA and the GCA say garden centre sales in the first 6 months are down.  But the GCA insists it’s not doom & gloom. Read more - members only

The Garden Centre Association (GCA) has revealed the overarching theme for its 2025 annual conference ahead of bookings opening for the event later this summer (July 2024). Read more - open to all

The Garden Centre Association’s (GCA) four newly created member areas will meet for their first regional awards next month (July) to find out who has come top in the organisation’s 2024 annual inspections. Read more - open to all

It has been a difficult year so far for garden centres with sales flat, down in volume terms, and costs up.  What do garden centres expect from the rest of the year? Read more - members only

Managing a business is more difficult now.  Garden centre bosses explain how they are protecting profits when sales are level and costs have risen?

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YPHA reveals details and industry backing for its programme to develop the next generation of leaders in the horticulture industry. Read more - open to all

A light touch by Government has avoided the worst border delays since 30^th April, but what will happen when full checks are implemented? Read more - members only

Whether you’re a job seeker or a hiring manager join us as we unlock the secrets to finding the perfect fit. Read more - open to all