As Garden Centre groups expand, managing labour across multiple locations becomes increasingly complex. Each site has its own staffing requirements, trading patterns, seasonal pressures and management styles. Without a central view, it can be difficult to know whether rotas are being planned effectively, overtime is being controlled, tasks are being completed, or compliance processes are being followed consistently...

RocketGro continues to push industry boundaries embracing clever marketing strategies with the launch of its second TV quality advert...

A breeding breakthrough, 20 years in the making. Thompson & Morgan is proud to introduce Agapanthus Everpanthus® ‘Poppin’® Pink’...

Haskins Garden Centres has appointed Nick Darnbrough as the brand’s first ever Head of Hospitality. The new hire builds on the business’s continued investment in establishing each of its five garden centres as destinations and supports its ambition to provide the highest quality customer experience...

Hot on the heels of announcing its inaugural charity Golf Day, the Greenfingers Charity is delighted to reveal that APAC Group Ltd has wasted no time in stepping forward to become the event’s headline sponsor...

Research reveals Britain’s most stressful moments – but experts shed light on one underestimated tool to restore calm

•    A national study ranks job interviews (52%), having difficult conversations (50%), public speaking (42%), and the pre-match countdown (26%) as some of the nation’s most nerve-wracking life moments
•    While a third of people (32%) identify time in nature as a key stress remedy, over half (56%) of Brits generally struggle to access outdoor green spaces as winter sets in
•    Plants & Flowers Foundation Holland has partnered with Forest Green Rovers and sports psychologist Dr Josephine Perry to demonstrate how houseplants can tame high-pressure indoor spaces and be easily replicated at home...

The Greenfingers Charity is delighted to welcome Fran Barnes (HTA) and Tony Kersey (GIMA) as Trustees, following confirmation of their appointments at its Annual General Meeting on Thursday 29th October 2026...

Yorkshire Garden Centres has reached a major fundraising milestone after raising more than £106,000 for Martin House Children’s Hospice since the partnership began in April 2025. ..

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LeisureGrow celebrates another major industry achievement after the Choice Garden Centre Group named it the 2026 Furniture & Outdoor Living Supplier of the Year, marking its fourth consecutive year of recognition...

Johnsons Nurseries Ltd, one of the UK's leading commercial horticultural suppliers, has continued its support for Martin House Children's Hospice with a further donation of 1,300 bulbs, following its previous contribution of £1,500 worth of plants to the hospice's transformational 'THE BUILD' redevelopment project...

Garden centres looking to introduce EV charging but facing competing demands on capital expenditure now have another option, as ElectRoad unveils a new funded charging model designed to remove one of the biggest barriers to investment...

Supported by Europe’s leading watering and hand tools brand, GARDENA, a new wellbeing garden has officially opened at The Royal Oldham Hospital, creating a restorative green space where patients, families, staff and visitors can pause, recharge and connect with nature...

Desch Creative Studio proudly presents the 19th edition of Colour Your Story, its international trend and inspiration magazine for the professional horticulture industry. The Spring/Summer 2027 edition brings together inspiring colour trends, award-winning plant varieties and innovative pot-plant combinations, demonstrating how design, colour and collaboration create greater consumer appeal and commercial opportunities.

Colour of the Year 2027: Purple Violet...

A gardening gift can be the start of something wonderful: a new hobby, a favourite plant, new skill discovered or simply more time spent outdoors. With 55% of UK adults enjoying gardening as a hobby, according to the RHS State of Gardening Report 2025*, the RHS is sharing inspiration for Christmas gifting with a collection of presents celebrating the many ways people enjoy plants and gardening...