Squire’s appoint new Health, Safety & Facilities Manager
Squire’s Garden Centres has appointed Caroline McFarlane as their Group Health, Safety & Facilities Manager. Read more - open to all
Squire’s appoint new Health, Safety & Facilities Manager
Squire’s Garden Centres has appointed Caroline McFarlane as their Group Health, Safety & Facilities Manager. Read more - open to all
Society of Garden Designers announces new chair
The Society of Garden Designers (SGD) has announced Lynne Marcus MSGD as its new Chair, replacing Sarah Morgan MSGD who steps down from the role after her three-year tenure. Read more - open to all
Horticulture students benefit from DCF Scholarships
Horticulture students have received scholarships from the David Colegrave Foundation (DCF) this year, with more to follow. Read more - open to all
Ernest Wertheim dies at 100
One of the biggest influences on UK and world garden centre design, Ernest Wertheim has died at the age of 100. Read more - open to all
Landmann appoint new key account manager
Landmann have appointed a new Key Account manager to manage the UK sales organisation. John Taylor who was previously a KAM at Fiskars joins Landmann with immediate effect. Read more - open to all
Keith Weed appointed as the new RHS President
Keith Weed appointed as the new RHS President seeks to accelerate the positive impact of gardening on our lives, society and the environment. Read more - open to all
JDA join forces with The Satchville Gift Company
JDA have been in business now for nearly 10 years, predominately selling / supplying the garden centre industry with giftware, sundries and quirky unique ranges, both classic and contemporary. Read more - open to all
Katie Blake appoint two new sales representatives
Jack Whiteley, Chairman and CEO of Glencrest Seatex the home for Katie Blake Outdoor Furniture, is pleased to announce the appointment of two new Sales Representatives. Read more - open to all
Syngenta Flowers strengthens European leadership team
Syngenta Flowers announces the appointment of Leendert Arkenbout as Head of Operations EAME for young plants and cuttings effective September 1. Read more - open to all
Duchess visits Fakenham GC during Children’s Hospice Week
The Duchess of Cambridge bought plants at Fakenham Garden Centre last week for a new garden at a Norfolk children's hospice. Plans are also underway for an imaginative space created by Greenfingers. Read more - open to all
Fallen Fruits' new sales agent for Scotland
Fallen Fruits are pleased to say, Neil Cochrane has joined the team as the new sales agent for Scotland
Read more - open to allAndy Whelan Business Development Launches Today
Andy Whelan has announced the launch of Andy Whelan Business Consultancy with its new website, working closely with MorePeople. Read more - open to all
A sponsored swim to save the Garden Museum
How do you keep a museum afloat in the treacherous waters of the coronavirus lockdown? Garden Museum Director Christopher Woodward is undertaking a 50 mile sponsored swim to save the Museum. Read more - open to all
Trevor Wellington 29/4/47 – 14/5/20
The widely known and well-liked grower and nursery manager, Trevor Wellington, has sadly died aged 73. Trevor contributed much to the growth of Highfield Garden World until his retirement in 2010. Read more - open to all
Carol Paris becomes CEO of Rosebourne
Carol Paris has become CEO of Rosebourne as Neville Prest stands down and becomes a non-executive director. Read more - open to all
Steve Harper leaves The Greener Gardening Company
Steve Harper, sales and marketing director of The Greener Gardening Company (formerly Bord na Mona), left the business last week. Read more - open to all
GIMA hosts Alan Roper interview
Alan Roper doesn’t believe that Covid-19 has uncovered a new class of customer, is optimistic about the first half of 2021 but says anyone feeling bullish for the economy in the next 5 years is misguided. Read more - members only
Mollie Higginson has joined the HTA Council
Congratulations to Mollie Higginson who has joined the HTA Council as the Representative for the West Midlands region. Read more - open to all
Char-Broil appoints new team to fire up UK business
Char-Broil is delighted to announce that Luke Hopkins, formerly of Landmann BBQ, joins Char-Broil UK as National Sales Manager. Read more - open to all
Brett Avery becomes HTA Vice-President
Brett Avery, managing director of Farplants, is to join the HTA Board as Vice-President. Read more - open to all
Georgia strengthens the John Chambers Wildflower team
Horticulture graduate Georgia Gilbert has joined the John Chambers team as a Technical Wildflower Sales advisor. Read more - open to all
Apprentice of the year winner from Bransford Webbs…again!
The Midland Regional Growers Apprentice of the Year was awarded last week at Pershore College, and was won by Bransford Webbs apprentice Isobel Watson. Isobel, who is in the second year of her apprenticeship scheme. Read more - open to all
Hadlow College Student Progression at Provender Nurseries
After working closely with the potting on and growing of hardy nursery stock Provender Nurseries are delighted to have taken on two Hadlow College students on a part-time basis. Read more - open to all
GIMA elects Simon McArdle as President
GIMA has announced the election of Simon McArdle of Westland Horticulture as GIMA President, following its rescheduled AGM held on Friday 10th July, 2020. Read more - open to all
Introducing new HTA Board members
The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) has announced the appointment of three new board members as non-executive directors: Jane Lawler, Lawler Associates; Vicky Nuttall, The Garden Industry Manufacturer’s Association (GIMA); and Ken White, Frosts Landscape Construction. Read more - open to all
Syngenta appoints new global head of Flowers business
Today, Syngenta Flowers announces that Michael Kester will retire at the end of 2020 after 42 years at Syngenta. Mark Schermer is appointed as his successor as global head of Syngenta Flowers from September 1, 2020. Read more - open to all
Mark Gregory wins first ever BBC People’s Choice Garden of the Decade Award
Mark Gregory and his 2018 Welcome to Yorkshire Chelsea garden has been crowned the winner of the BBC People’s Choice Award for Garden of the Decade. Read more - open to all
Parasene set to return to the market
The Parasene brand has been bought by a former employee, John Cartwright, the owner of Fireside Products Ltd. Read more - members only
Award-winning Garden Designer Mark Gregory named Vice President of The Yorkshire Society
Multi award-winning garden designer, Mark Gregory, has been given the title of Vice President of The Yorkshire Society, following in the footsteps of Sir Michael Parkinson, Sir Geoffrey Boycott and the Archbishop of York to name just a few. Read more - open to all
Gill Ormrod to leave the HTA
Gill Ormrod has announced that she will be leaving the HTA at the end of the month after 12 years with the association. Read more - open to all