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Glee New Product Awards shortlisted products
Afternoon Tea delights at Glee – GTN's Greatest Food & Drink Awards Announced
The Garden Room opens with Corby + Fellas support
Corby & Fellas celebrate GTN Greatest Food & Drink Award
Garden industry mourns sad passing of Ron Harker, founder of Tong Garden Centre
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HTA Market Update: Strong spring sustains steady summer
David Domoney and Blue Diamond join forces for new TV programme
Miracle-Gro provides helping hand to all gardeners with brand refresh and Quality Guarantee
Blue Diamond Garden Centres commits to a week of fundraising fun in support of Garden Re-Leaf Day 2026
EGO introduces top-handled chainsaw
Award-winning Herefordshire vineyard collaborates with other vineyards in area to promote English wines
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HTA hosts webinar on proposed changes to CITES legislation
HTA welcomes EFRA Committee report on UK-EU trade borders
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Patrick Kielty to host the 2025 GIMA Awards
Exotic plant collector raises £10,000 to help Poole’s  Chestnut Nursery invest for the future
Natural solutions that deliver sales
FELCO’s commitment to quality and thoughtful design
Zest adds to modular outdoor entertaining collection
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Blue Diamond Garden Centres commits to a week of fundraising fun in support of Garden Re-Leaf Day 2026
 

The Greenfingers Charity has announced that Blue Diamond Garden Centres has pledged its support for Garden Re-Leaf Day 2026, the charity’s annual national fundraising event designed to kickstart the gardening season and bring supporters together in countless creative ways.

 

While plans are still being finalised, Alan Roper and the Blue Diamond Garden Centres team have generously committed to dedicating a full week of activity to support Greenfingers through Garden Re-Leaf. Staff will be encouraged to take part in a dress down and floral day, bringing colour and creativity to garden centres whilst raising vital funds. The group’s Little Acorns Clubs will also be running special activity sessions, with proceeds going directly to Greenfingers. These initiatives mark the start of what promises to be an exciting programme, with more fundraising ideas already in development.

 

In addition to their ongoing Garden Re-Leaf commitment, Blue Diamond Garden Centres will continue to champion Greenfingers through the ever-popular Friends charity rose, sales of which have already raised vital funds for the cause. The group will also be stocking the brand-new Taylor’s Crocus packs, which officially launched at Glee 2025, creating yet another opportunity for customers to get involved and give back. What’s more, Blue Diamond Garden Centres have confirmed they will match Taylor’s own contribution, donating £1 from every pack of crocus sold. This joint effort will effectively double the impact, helping to generate even greater support for the charity.

 

And if that wasn’t enough, Blue Diamond’s very own Heidi Towse will be among the intrepid adventurers taking on the Kilimanjaro Challenge in June 2026, pushing personal limits to raise funds and awareness for Greenfingers.

 

Blue Diamond Garden Centres’ Managing Director, Alan Roper said: “Blue Diamond Garden Centres believes success isn’t just measured by business performance, but by the positive impact we can have on people’s lives, and children are life’s most precious, important gift. That’s why we’re so proud to support Greenfingers.

 

“Supporting the Greenfingers Charity means helping to create beautiful gardens where children in hospices, and their families, can find peace, joy and cherished memories. It’s a cause close to our hearts, and we’re honoured to play our part."

 

Linda Petrons, Director of Fundraising & Communications at Greenfingers Charity,added: “We are absolutely thrilled to have the wonderful support of Alan and the whole Blue Diamond family for Garden Re-Leaf 2026. Their commitment to dedicating a whole week of activity is truly inspiring and will make such a difference to the work we do in creating magical gardens for children and families in hospices. We’re also hugely grateful for their continued backing through the Friends rose and the exciting new crocus packs – it really shows how passionate they are about helping Greenfingers grow.”

 

Garden Re-Leaf Day will return in Friday 20th March 2026, uniting supporters nationwide through sponsored walks, cycle challenges, coffee mornings, in-store events, product promotions and much more. Every penny raised goes towards creating vital, therapeutic gardens at children’s hospices across the UK.

 

Find out more

For more information about Greenfingers Charity visit: www.greenfingerscharity.org.uk or email linda@greenfingerscharity.org.uk to discuss ways to support the charity at this or future events.

 

In the meantime, you can also follow all the latest updates from Greenfingers on social media - @Greenfingerscharity on Instagram and LinkedIn, https://www.facebook.com/Greenfingerscharity/ and @GreenfingersCha on Twitter.

 

To show your support for Heidi Towse’s Kilimanjaro challenge, please visit https://www.justgiving.com/page/womencanclimb?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL

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