Charlie Dimmock to appear at Woodcote Garden Centre next month!
GARDENING guru, Charlie Dimmock will be making a special guest appearance at Woodcote Green Garden Centre in Surrey this September. Read more - open to all
Charlie Dimmock to appear at Woodcote Garden Centre next month!
GARDENING guru, Charlie Dimmock will be making a special guest appearance at Woodcote Green Garden Centre in Surrey this September. Read more - open to all
David Colegrave Foundation appoints new Trustees
The David Colegrave Foundation (DCF) is pleased to announce two new appointments to its Board of Trustees. Read more - open to all
Mr Fothergill's behind the scenes visit for Homebase Garden Academy students
Mr Fothergill's recently played host to a group of students from the Homebase Garden Academy, which aims to provide a grounding for young people interested in a career in horticulture. Read more - open to all
Wyevale Garden Centres appoints Martin Bitmead and Patrick O’Connor
Wyevale Garden Centres, the UK's largest chain of garden centres, has further strengthened its trading division with the addition of Martin Bitmead as Head of Store Format and Design and Patrick O’Connor as Head of Visual Merchandising. Read more - open to all
Sky is the limit at RHS Flower Show for Young Designer of the Year
Sam Ovens, the designer of the garden The Sky's the Limit is named RHS National Young Designer of the Year at RHS Flower Show Tatton Park. Read more - open to all
BBC Great Allotment Challenge Judge is back for 50th Anniversary of
RHS Britain in Bloom
For the 50th anniversary of Britain in Bloom, run since 2002 by the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS), Jim Buttress is returning as a judge for the 2014 national finals of the campaign. Read more - open to all
Paul Wright has joined Notcutts
Paul Wright has joined Notcutts as Regional Operations Manager looking after 9 Garden Centres in the Midlands and the North of England. Read more - open to all
New team at Black Country Metal Works
Due to high demand and a renewed focus in the trade market, BCMW have carefully brought together a team to launch new product lines for 2015. Read more - open to all
GCA signs up five more members in June
The Garden Centre Association (GCA) has announced that it signed up some new garden centre members last month (June, 2014). See more... Read more - members only
Sir Roy Strong a hit at Wyevale Nurseries’ open day
A LANDSCAPE designer, writer and ex-Director of the Victoria & Albert Museum was the guest speaker yesterday (July 2, 2014) during an open day at one of the UK’s leading commercial nurseries.
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New CEO for Thompson & Morgan
Thompson & Morgan is pleased to announce the appointment of Bryan Magrath as Chief Executive in planned succession from John May who, after 17 years in post will remain on the Board as Deputy Chairman. Read more - open to all
Sheila joins ‘the 25 year club’ at Wyevale Nurseries
Sheila Jackson has this month (June, 2014) joined an exclusive group of individuals in ‘the 25 year service club’ at one of the UK’s leading commercial nurseries. Read more - open to all
Glencrest Seatex appoint new Agents for the North West
Glencrest Seatex are very pleased to announce that George Cubrilo at Summit Sales has been appointed as sales agents for the North West of England. Read more - open to all
MBE for Philip Evason
Former buying director of Haskins, Philip Evason, has been awarded the MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list for his work in the Territorial Army. Read more - open to all
Sisters clock up 25 years in Mr Fothergill's despatch
Sisters Doreen Pettitt and Susan Hawes have recently both clocked up working 25 years for Kentford, Newmarket, seedsman Mr Fothergill's. Read more - open to all
James Alexander-Sinclair announced as after dinner speaker at HTA Garden Futures
Garden designer, RHS judge and TV presenter James Alexander-Sinclair has been announced as the after dinner speaker at the HTA Garden Futures Dinner on Tuesday 14 October in London. Read more - open to all
Garland/Worth Gardening forecasts 55 per cent sales growth going into its 50th anniversary year
‘Sales Agent of the Year’ awarded to Joe Lydon of Scotland Read more - open to all
US Student wins Markham-Colegrave Scholarship to Belgium
Victoria Turbyfill, a student of University of Florida, US, has been awarded the Markham-Colegrave International Scholarship to enable her to study horticulture in Belgium. Read more - open to all
Top Awards for Millbrook's Garden Display at the Kent County Show
Millbrook Garden Company are proud to have won a Top Gold Award for their Show Garden in the Flower Marquee at the Kent County Show; and delighted to have also scooped The KCAS Perpetual Challenge Cup for the best Landscape or Garden Display Exhibit. Read more - open to all
Boyd on board for Greenfingers
Greenfingers, the charity dedicated to creating garden’s in children’s hospices across the UK, has today announced that Boyd Douglas-Davies has become a trustee for the charity. Read more - open to all
Rabbit Attack to provide PR for Lubera
Rabbit Attack is very happy and feels extremely privileged to have been asked to spearhead the PR for Lubera® in the UK. Read more - open to all
Johnsons flower seed sales give big boost to bumblebees
The Bumblebee Conservation Trust (BBCT), has once again benefited from sales of a dedicated seed mixture produced by Johnsons. For every packet of its Mixed Bumblebee Friendly Flowers seed purchased in the last year, 25p was pledged to the BBCT. Read more - open to all
FOE puts the boot into Paterson
FOE says Owen Paterson has been the worst Environment Secretary for decades and says the PM is right to remove him. See more… Read more - members only
Maryanne Stokes Limited expands the team with a new recruit
Following a period of rapid growth, Somerset-based PR and marketing agency Maryanne Stokes Limited (MSL) is expanding with the appointment of Gemma Davies to the role of Account/Admin Manager. Read more - open to all
New Appointments at Town & Country
Town & Country announces two new appointments to its sales division as it continues to develop the business with an increased product portfolio and growing brand presence. Read more - open to all
£500 of gardening products to create sensory environment
Lansbury Bridge School is creating a very special sensory environment throughout its school grounds with help from Gardman, which has donated £500 worth of garden and wild bird care products. Read more - open to all
Cheers to a trio of new roles at Monkton Elm
The three senior managers at a family-run, independent garden centre in Somerset have been given new roles in the award-winning business this month (June, 2014). Read more - open to all
Stormafit appoint a new agent
Stormafit Ltd are pleased to announce the appointment of a new sales agent for Yorkshire/Northumberland. Read more - open to all
Sir Roy Strong to talk at Wyevale Nurseries open day
A landscape designer, writer and ex-Director of the Victoria & Albert Museum will be the guest speaker next month (July, 2014) during an open day at one of the UK’s leading commercial nurseries. Read more - open to all
GCA inspector called yet? They are coming this week...
Garden centre owners and managers who have not yet had their Garden Centre Association (GCA) annual inspections are being reminded that they will receive a visit this week (up to and including June 13, 2014). Read more - open to all