The Young People in Horticulture Association has revealed David Austin Roses as their final key partner for 2023-2024, joining Floramedia, Boningale, ICL and the RHS. Read more - members only

The Autumn Statement by Jeremy Hunt aimed particular support at the much-beleaguered hospitality, leisure and retail sector, meaning that garden centres and farm shops will benefit from increased and extended relief. Read more - open to all

GCA figures for October show that garden centre sales were -5% lower than last year.  Excluding a big uplift in catering income, product sales were down -11%. Read more - members only

Suppliers can secure exclusive online meeting with leading US garden specialist retailer, Gardener’s Supply Company, via Gardenex. Read more - open to all

The Leisure and Outdoor Furniture Association is made up of the best brands within the outdoor leisure industry and the products they supply are not only of the highest quality but also safe.  Read more - open to all

Smart Garden Products is giving some fantastic support to the recipients of Colegrave Seabrook Foundation scholarships. Read more - open to all

Choice Marketing celebrated its 20^th anniversary with a convention for 300 members and suppliers.  Awards were presented to Westland and other top suppliers. Read more - members only

In line with its ongoing commitment to raising awareness of good health and wellbeing in the industry, Perennial the charity for people in horticulture, has referred 70 people for physiotherapy since launching its free service last year. Read more - open to all

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

Five winners of the first HTA Grower of the Year Awards were revealed at the HTA conference.  They include Allensmore, Ball Colegrave and Palmstead. Read more - members only

The Colegrave Seabrook Foundation, which supports students studying Horticulture at UK colleges and universities, announces the opening of the application season for scholarships. Read more - open to all

2023 will see a gear change in member engagement says The HTA as Alan Down becomes President.  He succeeds Boyd Douglas-Davies whose final act was a Presidential pardon.  Read more - members only

Alan Down is set to assume the HTA President’s chain from Boyd Douglas-Davies on September 9^th as the current holder’s extended reign finally comes to a close. Read more - members only

Klondyke and Creative Gardens dominate the GCA awards following the 2022 first round of judging in Scotland and Northern Ireland.  They are now judged again to find the UK winners. Read more - members only

Boningale Limited is the latest horticultural business to sign up as a Key Partner to the Young People in Horticulture Association. Read more - members only

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

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

Allensmore reaches the final 10 from growers around the world in the AIPH International Grower of the Year (IGOTY) Awards 2023. Read more - members only

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

Perennial, the charity helping people in horticulture, is introducing a new service called ‘nudge’ to support the financial wellbeing of people in the industry.   Read more - open to all

The RHS has signed to become a YPHA Key Partner for 2023 and 2024.  It will be the 5^th to back the 300 strong group of young people in horticulture.    Read more - members only

Perennial, the charity for people in horticulture, is offering a home for rent within its community housing for retired horticulturists near Cambridge. Read more - open to all

Renowned impressionist, comedian, satirist and columnist, Rory Bremner, has been confirmed as the host of the 2022 GIMA Awards. Read more - members only

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

LOFA pledges £20,000 to Perennial and sponsors an Interactive Health Kiosk offering a Health MOT, an early warning of potential health problems, to visitors at industry events. Read more - members only

Looking over the horizon, the HTA Conference hears that despite a gloomy economic outlook, the winds are set fair for our sector. Read more - members only

Results from 30 companies including Klondyke, Tong, Newey, James Coles & Sons, STV, Westland, Woodlodge, EP Barrus and Hartman show how garden companies prospered during the lockdowns.   Read more - open to all

All sales of peat to amateur gardeners in England will be banned by 2024, the Government has announced today (Saturday 27th August). Read more - members only

Garden centres took almost as much money in July from garden furniture, driven by the weather and stock clearances, as they did in their restaurants. Read more - members only

The Garden Centre Association has revealed the best and the most improved Garden Centres in Wales & West England and North Thames regions.  Read more - members only