General Manager at Farplants Sales Ltd appointed as a Director

Farplants Sales Ltd (Farplants) are pleased to announce General Manager, David Salisbury, appointment as a Director. Read more - open to all

David Salisbury, General Manager at Farplants Sales Ltd has been appointed as a Director.

Get ready for the most JUMPERFUL time of the Year 2022!

“Put your Christmas sweater on, it's got to be done” are the words of Christmas crooner, Michael Bublé, and who are we to disagree especially when it is for charity? Read more - open to all

Abigail Stocker and Botd Douglas-Davies with those sweaters

Perennial launches Christmas appeal

In the lead up to Christmas, Perennial, the charity helping people in horticulture, is launching an urgent appeal in response to the worst cost of living crisis seen in a generation. Read more - open to all

Young horticulturalist's business devastated by freak tornado

PhD completed, Tobias Lane was building his own horticulture research business in Hampshire.  Now he needs help as his glass houses have been devastated by a freak tornado. Read more - open to all

Adventurer Caspar Craven to deliver talk at annual conference

Garden Centre Association (GCA) members will hear from a serial entrepreneur, former Chief Finance Officer and adventurer on how to achieve ‘big bold goals’ at its annual conference in Blackburn (January 22 until 25, 2023). Read more - open to all

Adventurer Caspar Craven

SBM Life Science grows its sales team and market shares

SBM Life Science, the group behind the iconic fertiliser brands, Baby Bio® and Phostrogen®, has celebrated a successful season for the company, sharing news of the expansion of its UK sales team and the growth of market shares throughout 2022.  Read more - open to all

L-R James, Becky & Tara

Jackie Eades to bring Dymak to the UK

Jackie Eades is to bring her years of experience and expertise from the garden industry into her new role as Head of UK at Dymak ltd. Read more - open to all

Jackie Eades

GCA to welcome inclusion and diversity consultant at 2023 conference

Consultant, public speaker and author Linbert Spencer OBE will be presenting at the Garden Centre Association’s (GCA) annual conference in Blackburn in January (January 22 until 25, 2023). Read more - open to all

Linbert Spencer OBE Inclusion and Diversity consultant

Fleur Smith has joined Fullbrook Nursery

Fleur brings with her a wealth of experience and knowledge within the industry and has spent many years helping to provide excellent sales service to customers within the landscape industry. Read more - open to all

Fleur Smith has joined the G-Scapes team

YPHA heads to Barton Grange

A team of 20 Young People in Horticulture headed to Lancashire to visit some fantastic horticulture businesses.  And what a trip it was!  Read more - open to all

GCA recruiting for new CEO

The Garden Centre Association (GCA) is starting its recruitment process for a new Chief Executive Officer. The new CEO will work closely with the Executive committee to lead the organisation.  Read more - open to all

Andy Abraham joins the RocketGro team

RocketGro is excited to announce that it has expanded its team with the appointment of Andy Abraham as the company’s new Sales Director. Read more - open to all

Andy Abraham joins RocketGro

Ian Boardman passes away

GCA offers condolences as former Inspector Ian Boardman passes away. Read more - open to all

Ian Boardman

New Chief Executive to take HTA to next level

The HTA has named Fran Barnes as the new Chief Executive.  With the recent additions of directors of Marketing and of Public Affairs it has a new management team. Read more - open to all

Alan Titchmarsh MBE to be patron of Colegrave Seabrook Foundation

Horticulturalist and broadcaster Alan Titchmarsh has agreed to be the new Patron of The Colegrave Seabrook Foundation, the charity which supports students studying horticulture. Read more - open to all

Alan Titchmarsh with the Peter Seabrook Sweet Pea at Chelsea in 2022

Steve Potter celebrates his 50th birthday by donating 50 Christmas trees

Steve Potter celebrates his 50th Birthday by donating 50 Christmas Trees (one for each of his Birthdays!) to The One Love Project Soup Kitchen & Foodbank. Read more - open to all

Peter Burks to become GCA Chief Executive

Former GCA chairman Peter Burks is to become the new CEO of the Garden Centre Association, starting in January. Read more - open to all

Peter Burks

Wilko in talks over £30m urgent cash injection

Last week Wilko eased its financial pressures with a £48m sale and leaseback of its distribution hub. However, The Times reports it is in talks for a further £30m emergency loan. Read more - members only

Become a Perennial Mental Health First Aid Ambassador

Perennial is calling for organisations to become ambassadors and participate in its Mental Health First Aider training programme. As part of the charity’s health and wellbeing focus the programme aims to put more Mental Health First Aiders in the workplace. Read more - open to all

Green-tech announces two winners

Green-tech is celebrating after finding out that two of their team have been named as winners in the Pro Landscaper ‘30 under 30’ - The Next Generation Initiative. Read more - open to all

Arron Grange & Georgia Gilbert

Tony Stubbs of Toad Hall Garden centre has died

It has been reported that Tony Stubbs, who joined his parents at Toad Hall Garden Centre, Henley in 1972, has died at the age of 76. Read more - open to all

Richard Claxton GP joins the Greenfingers Board of Trustees

The Greenfingers Charity’s Board of Trustees has further expanded with the inclusion of Richard Claxton, GP and therapeutic garden designer. Read more - open to all

Richard Claxton

New Senior Ecologist for the RHS

New RHS Senior Ecologist appointed to help increase biodiversity in UK’s gardens.  The new post, a first for the RHS, will design and lead ecological surveys at the charity’s five gardens. Read more - open to all

Gemma Golding

Changes to leadership team at Evergreen Garden Care

Changes to leadership team at Evergreen Garden Care.  Karl Kahofer, current CEO will transition to Executive Chairman position; Mark Portman, current UK & Ireland GM, will take on the role of CEO. Read more - open to all

Mark Portman and Karl Kahofer at Glee in 2018

David Domoney is appointed Garden Bird Ambassador for the RSPB

The RSPB announced its first ever Ambassador programme. At the renowned charity’s 131st meeting, several famous faces were announced as Ambassadors and amongst them was popular garden broadcaster, David Domoney, who was asked to be garden bird ambassador. Read more - open to all

Brian Evans, former Wyevale Chief Executive, has died

Brian Evans died on 12th October at the age of 78.  As chief executive and then chairman of Wyevale for 31 years he built a national chain of 114 garden centres. Read more - open to all

Richard Gill from Green-tech joins the BALI Board

Richard Gill of Green-tech, the UKs largest supplier to the landscape industry, has been voted on to the British Association of Landscape Industries board of Directors at the Associations’ National Annual General Meeting held on 15th September 2022. Read more - open to all

Richard Gill of Green-tech

Promotion for Broil King employee

James Leach has been promoted to the position of Sales Manager South East effective from October 2022. James has been with Broil King for 1 year and had previously worked as a Sales Merchandiser. Read more - open to all

James Leach

Sarah Eberle FSGD receives SGD Lifetime Achievement Award

SGD Fellow and renowned garden designer, Sarah Eberle FSGD has been named as this year's recipient of the Society of Garden Designers Lifetime Achievement Award. Read more - open to all

Sarah Eberle FSGD

Cliff Bowers has passed away

Sadly Cliff Bowers passed away on Friday 9th September. He was a very successful agent who started representing companies within the Horticultural industry at the tender age of 18. Read more - open to all

Cliff Bowers

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