The team at local business Planters Garden Centre in Staffordshire is celebrating after recently scooping a number of awards at the Garden Centre Association's (GCA) annual conference. Read more - open to all

Gardman has announced that UK managing director, Tim Stainton, has left the business. The news follows the recent departure of group chief executive, Mark Pearson. See more… Read more - members only

Peter Rush is the new CEO of William Sinclair.  He succeeds Bernard Burns who resigned as a director at the end of March. Read more - open to all

Shortly having been given an enhanced role with the HTA, Tim Briercliffe is to leave the association to become secretary general of the International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH). See more... Read more - members only

Tom Chambers Ltd, the long established supplier of bird care and wrought iron garden ranges are pleased to announce the completion of a number of new appointments to their sales and management team. Read more - open to all

An ex teacher, then full time mum who retrained as a garden designer, has taken on more staff and moved to larger premises in Cranbrook, Kent. Read more - open to all

To celebrate Garden Re-leaf Day 2013, staff members from The Gardens Group and volunteers last week completed The Big Push. Read more - open to all

Managing Director, Tammy Woodhouse, launches Millbrooks new rewards programme this month. Read more - open to all

Steve Harper, who resigned as MD of Vital Earth in December, has taken control of UK operations of Bord na Mona. See more... Read more - members only

A landmark 50 years’ service was recently celebrated by Allen Evans of Decco Ipswich. Read more - open to all

Hillier Garden Centre is celebrating the results of its refurbishment programme, which has contributed to improved sustainability and increased employment in Horsham. Read more - open to all

Andrew Maxted, Director of Marketing, is to leave the HTA as it restructures in order to cut costs. See more... Read more - members only

Stephen Potter follows Dylan Cole both formerly with Alexander Rose as their National Sales Manager. Steven says he is very excited about this move to such a reputable company. Read more - open to all

New Era Aquaculture, the South Yorkshire-based fish diets expert, has further enhanced its status on the global stage by landing its largest ever order for the world’s newest and largest oceanarium. Read more - open to all

Kent-based Provender Nurseries was formed on 2 January 2013, following a merger between Wyevale East Nurseries and East Horticulture. The new company is now benefitting from a number of improvements introduced by Gosport-based Lean business specialists Fedden USP, recently Highly Commended in the Small/Medium Business of the Year category of The Portsmouth News Business Excellence Awards. Read more - open to all

Forest Garden, the UK’s leading manufacturer of decorative and core garden timber ranges, has created a new position in its marketing team to further manage and promote its ranges. Read more - open to all

At the ceremony in London we were announced as the winner in this category ahead of 4 other high calibre finalists.  We were awarded this not only for growing an exciting range of high quality plants, but for 'Growing them Responsibly'. Read more - open to all

The HTA is recruiting for a senior role as current Director of Business Development, Tim Briercliffe, is joining the International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) as Secretary General. Read more - open to all

A rare industry success story is emerging from a corner of Cumbria where a new nursery is blossoming in the hands of two young horticulturalists. Read more - open to all

Event organisers, i2i, have revealed that the show will now continue under the watchful eye of Matthew Mein, who has been appointed as Glee’s event manager. Read more - open to all

Layout suggestions made by Conna Powles, the new buying director at Haskins, have boosted sales.  She is pictured with retail operations manager Dean Ridley, who implemented the changes. Read more - open to all

Pauline Pears first joined the organisation - then known as the Henry Doubleday Research Association - as a research assistant in 1977. At that time, she was working for the charity’s founder Lawrence D Hills at a one-acre site in Bocking, Essex. Read more - open to all

Staff at a Powys garden centre raised more than £400 last week (Friday, March 8, 2013) during Garden Re-Leaf Day. Read more - open to all

The recent Growing Media Association (GMA) annual general meeting saw Jamie Robinson of Westland elected as its new Chair and Charles Farmer of Bord na Mona as Vice Chairman for the next two years. Read more - open to all

A talented student from Birmingham City University is set to see his design turn into reality after winning a competition by leading outdoor furniture company Hartman UK. Read more - open to all

Regular customers who visit the Haskins Garden Centre at Roundstone near Worthing were astounded to be asked to celebrate the first anniversary of the opening of the £12 million new centre and restaurant. Read more - open to all

A team of intrepid (or perhaps naïve) colleagues from the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) are taking on the challenge of a lifetime walking 100km (62 miles) for charity. Read more - open to all

The closure of any business always has a profound effect on the workforce. But the impact on the hundreds of people with learning difficulties who worked at the recently closed Remploy factory units across the UK has created deeper concerns. Read more - open to all

Somerset based Durston Garden Products was given a real boost last week when the company took home a coveted British Independent Retailer Association (bira) award. Read more - open to all

RV Roger Ltd, a family owned nursery based in Pickering, North Yorkshire, is pleased to announce that it has successfully achieved Investors in People accreditation through Lantra. Read more - open to all