Senior RHS role for Dobbies' senior houseplant buyer

Claire Bishop, Senior Houseplant Buyer at Dobbies, has been appointed as one of the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Chairs of Assessors. Read more - open to all

Claire Bishop at RHS Chelsea

New Product Specification Manager for Green-tech Specifier

Seraya Sigsworth has recently joined Green-tech Specifier as their Product Specification Manager. Read more - open to all

Mark and Seraya

Success for seventh generation of family business

Durston Garden Products is celebrating, as Katie Durston – the seventh generation of the family to join the business – has completed her City & Guilds Level 3 Apprenticeship in Business Administration, achieving Distinction across the board. Read more - open to all

Katie Durston – the seventh generation of the family to join the business.

RocketGro marks new chapter with appointment of Managing Director

As part of its ongoing growth strategy, RocketGro has appointed Toby Thomas to the role of managing director with immediate effect. The news is the first in a series of exciting new announcements set to come out of the business this year. Read more - open to all

RocketGro has appointed Toby Thomas to the role of managing director

Fullbrook Nursery welcomes a new appointment

Fullbrook Nursery based in Lichfield Staffordshire continues its ambitious growth plans by continuing to invest in its cash and carry site based in Lichfield, Staffordshire. Read more - open to all

Andrew Barlow

The restoration of Bridgemere Show Gardens gathers steam

Blue Diamond appoints TV gardener, author & chartered horticulturalist, David Domoney, as ambassador to Bridgemere Show Gardens. Read more - members only

David Domoney at Bridgemere Show Gardens

Garden centre staff to attend IGCA Congress study tour

The Garden Centre Association (GCA) Trust has selected Louise Kemp from Coolings Wych Cross Garden Centre and Ashley Bains from Barton Grange to attend this year’s International Garden Centre Association (IGCA) Congress (2023). Read more - open to all

Louise Kemp from Coolings Wych Cross Garden Centre with Gary Carvosso, Chairman at Coolings

New product team at AMES UK brings innovation to the fore

As AMES UK continues unequivocally on its mission to become the trusted authority on everything outdoors, it has continued to invest in two key appointments within its product team to place innovation and bestselling lines at the fore for all its brands including Kelkay, La Hacienda and Apta. Read more - open to all

Becki Allon, AMES UK Product Manage

Society of Garden Designers announces 2023 Fellowships

The Society of Garden Designers has announced its 2023 Fellowships with six leading garden designers being awarded the honour in recognition of their exceptional contribution to the profession.     Read more - open to all

Boyd Douglas-Davies to leave British Garden Centres

Boyd Douglas-Davies is leaving British Garden Centres (BGC) at the end of April to set up his own consultancy business, advising the garden industry and visitor attractions. Read more - members only

Amy Stubbs with Boyd Douglas-Davies at recent industry event

Hyve promotes Nicola Meadows to divisional MD

Portfolio Director for Spring & Autumn Fair and Glee, Nicola Meadows, is appointed divisional managing director for the retail Manufacturing and engineering division of Hyve Group plc. Read more - open to all

Nicola Meadows

The AEA announces a new president

Martin Hamer, Fendt Sales Manager for UK, IE, and NL, was recently elected President of the Agricultural Engineers Association (AEA). Read more - open to all

Martin Hamer

New appeal ambassador for Horatio’s Garden Sheffield 

Horatio’s Garden, the charity that nurtures wellbeing after spinal injury, announces that British actor George Robinson will become an appeal ambassador for Horatio’s Garden Sheffield. Read more - open to all

John Chambers strengthens team with new Wildflower Production Supervisor

The Wildflower seed arm of Green-tech, John Chambers Wildflower Seed, is delighted to announce that Jason Brits joins them in a newly created position of Wildflower Production Supervisor. Read more - open to all

Stuart Ball and Jason Britts

Lewis Normand appointed President of The Caley

The Caley are delighted to announce that professional horticulturist and garden designer Lewis Normand has been elected the new President of the charity.  Read more - open to all

Lewis Normand - President The Caley

Top Apprentice award for Josh at Malvern

WYEVALE Nurseries’ Business Support team member Josh Pascoe has been presented with the MRG Apprentice of the Year 2022/2023 award at the recent RHS Malvern Spring Festival. Read more - open to all

Josh Pascoe being congratulated by horticulturalist, presenter and author, Frances Tophill.

Artevasi appoints Darren Boorman as the new UK Director

We are delighted to announce that Darren Boorman has joined the team at Artevasi as UK Director to lead the company's vision in the UK to be a leading supplier of recycled plastic, ceramic and terracotta pots. Read more - open to all

Darren Boorman

Jason Pike joins JFH Horticultural Supplies

Jason Pike has joined JFH Horticultural Supplies.  He was national sales manager for Bord na Mona and The Greener Gardening Co until UK operations ceased last year. Read more - open to all

Jason Pike

Glee Talent Store finalists selected to showcase at Glee 2023

Twelve candidates from this year’s Glee Talent Store have been selected to showcase their designs at Glee (May 2023). Read more - open to all

Clare Baker and Nathan Evans from Bents Garden Home

Where next for Boyd?

30th April was the last day for Boyd Douglas-Davies at British Garden Centres.  So where next for one of the best-known characters in UK garden retail? Read more - members only

Boyd Douglas-Davies

The Bearded Botanist makes it 500 for the YPHA

The Young People in Horticulture Association reveals that the Bearded Botanist becomes their 500th member.  Plus, there are three additions to the committee. Read more - members only

Frances Tophill with Jordan Weston

Leon Boots in marathon World Record

Last weekend, Becky Lafford broke the women’s world record for a marathon run in wellies, using the same lightweight Leon Boots that claimed the men’s record in 2021. Read more - open to all

Becky Lafford, before setting her World Record

Sarah Raven achieves Planet Mark certification

The gardening brand celebrates accreditation in the lead up to Earth Day on 22nd April. Sarah Raven achieves Planet Mark certification marking its commitment to reach net zero by 2050. Read more - open to all

Sarah Raven

James Oakey appointed Buying Director, Hayloft Plants Ltd

James Oakey appointment as Buying Director of Hayloft Plants Ltd will make the retirement of the founders, Yvonne & Derek Jarman, much easier within the next couple of years. Read more - open to all

James Oakey

AMES UK expands merchandising team

In a move to further support retail customers across the garden centre, DIY and retail channels, and to ensure optimised sales opportunities on the shop floor, AMES UK has expanded its merchandising team. Read more - open to all

AMES UK merchandising team make a start

Green-tech’s Head of Sales awarded Charted Manager status

Dean Jackson, Green-tech’s Head of Sales has been awarded Chartered Manager status after successfully completing the Chartered Manager accreditation at Leeds University Business School. Read more - open to all

Dean Jackson and Richard Gill

MorePeople expands the horticulture team

MorePeople has always had a close link to Horticulture with our founder, Guy Moreton, having a degree in Horticulture and spent the years pre founding MorePeople living and breathing flowers and plants. As a result, we’ve been recruiting in Horticulture for 23 wonderful years now! Read more - open to all

Glee Talent Store training day

Twenty four staff members from garden centres across the country took part in a training day at Millbrook Garden Centre Gravesend recently with expert mentors as part of this year’s Glee Talent Store. Read more - open to all

Glee Talent Store competition participants

Bransford Webbs strengthens board with two new appointments

The Bransford Webbs Plant Company are pleased to announce that David Chilvers and Karl O’Neill have joined the board of directors as Sales and Marketing Director and Technical Production Director respectively. Read more - open to all

Bransford Webbs Directors - L to R - Christine, Karl, David, Adrian, Richard

SBM Life Science becomes platinum partner of children’s horticulture charity Greenfingers

SBM Life Science has become an official platinum partner of the national horticulture charity Greenfingers, pledging its support to the organisation that creates magical gardens for children in hospices. Read more - open to all

Senior National Account Manager, Lowri Walker

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