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GCA BoT results reveal garden projects increasing

The Garden Centre Association’s (GCA) Barometer of Trade (BoT) January 2024 report showed garden…
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UK Garden Centres engaging with local communities

How Garden Centres Are Engaging with Local Communities

Gardening is a hobby that has been longstanding in the UK, with 2,300 garden centres throughout…
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Sustainable Pest Control

New Sustainable Pest Control course launched on GCA’s GROW e-Learning platform

GARDEN centre staff can now gain knowledge to help customers to deter and combat pests in a more…
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This year’s Westland Horticulture sponsored, GCA Rising Stars programme attendees with GCA inspector, Gordon Emslie (standing).

Westland Horticulture-sponsored Rising Stars finalists announced

FIVE individuals from Garden Centre Association (GCA) member garden centres have reached the…
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Salvia gregii Cuello Pink - used to raise money for Perennial charity

Wyevale Nurseries’ salvias raise £1,600 for Perennial charity through garden centre sales

GARDEN CENTRES have helped support horticultural industry charity Perennial this year by…
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Enesco launches new home fragrance brands, into its wellness-centred home and giftware collection

To strengthen breadth of product, contemporary gift supplier , Enesco, is delighted to introduce…
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Pre Season Catalogue for 2024 from Handy

2024 New Pre-season catalogue from Handy

New Pre-season catalogue for 2024 from Handy supports retailers with valuable savings
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Wales & West GCA 2023 regional winners announced

STAFF at garden centres across the Wales & West region are celebrating after scooping awards…
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The team from Coolings Wych Cross with GCA CEO Peter Burks (far right), GCA Inspector Gordon Emslie (far left) and South Thames Area Chairman James Evans (second right) and their award for Garden Centre of the Year in the Garden Centre (GC) category.

GCA’s South Thames 2023 area award winners revealed

MEMBERS of the Garden Centre Association (GCA) in the South Thames region have been celebrating…
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British Garden Centres back at BBC Gardeners’ World Live for 2023

Family-run group British Garden Centres is delighted to announce that we are back at…
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The Wisley 8 Grow & Store Greenhouse, RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2022

‘Feel Good’ by Hartley Botanic

Hartley Botanics bright and cheerful RHS Chelsea Tradestand to deliver a much needed…
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roses for coronation Rosa Queen Bee from Whartons Nurseries Ltd.

Kiosks & websites to feature royal clematis and roses for coronation

GARDEN centres can feature crown-worthy clematis and regal roses on their websites and…
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The GCA’s ‘Till Security’ GROW module

GCA GROW releases new ‘Till Security’ module for members

THE GARDEN Centre Association (GCA) has introduced a new module on till security through its…
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Quest to find sustainable alternative to peat boosted by £320,000 investment and unique collaboration

Replacing the estimated 1.7 million cubic meters* of peat used in horticulture with sustainable…
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