Garden Centre Association

Garden Centre Association Better standards, better business. We represent 200 garden centres nationwide, which strive to ensure customer satisfaction.

We recognise that the achievement of high standards is a necessary part of our members’ long term success and profitability and through the inspection programme we help them attain that. Sharing information and experiences at all levels helps to achieve excellence in customer service, plant quality and reliability. Winter Conferences and study tours for garden centre proprietors, managers and staf

f are an important part of the work of the GCA to enhance good communication skills and advise members of the latest retail initiatives to encourage customers to visit garden centres.

23/06/2026

🌿 Sponsor and get in front of the nation’s top garden centre decision-makers!

Opportunities of all sizes available including tea breaks, pens, awards, speakers & more.

Find out more:

https://gca.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2027_SponsorshipBrochureA5.pdf

📧 [email protected] or [email protected]

Our are our NEW CLOTHING AWARD FOR 2026 champs – sponsored by Klass : • Destination Garden Centre – Ruxley Manor Gar...
23/06/2026

Our are our NEW CLOTHING AWARD FOR 2026 champs – sponsored by Klass :

• Destination Garden Centre – Ruxley Manor Garden Centre
• Garden Centre – Fron Goch Garden Centre
• Local Garden Centre – Simpsons at Happy Plant

We’re also spotlighting our 2nd & 3rd place winners:
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• Haskins Garden Centre, Snowhill
• Blue Diamond Garden Centres, Grosvenor

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• Garsons - Titchfield
• Fairways Garden Centre, Ashbourne, Poplars Garden Centre, Hillier Garden Centres Three Legged Cross =

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• Thirsk Garden Centre
• Dunbar Garden Centre & Restaurant

Who will win next time? Roll on !

📣 Did you correctly guess our next CELEBRITY SPEAKER being revealed today?It’s broadcaster, author and former pop star...
22/06/2026

📣 Did you correctly guess our next CELEBRITY SPEAKER being revealed today?

It’s broadcaster, author and former pop star REVEREND RICHARD COLES!

From chart-topping success with The Communards to life as a priest, broadcaster and best-selling writer, Richard brings a truly unique and inspiring perspective on leadership, community and connection.

🎟️ PLUS, TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE for our Annual Conference, with an early bird discount available until the end of July 2026.

Read more about Richard’s incredible career and what to expect here: www.gca.org.uk/richard-coles-to-speak-at-our-conference-tickets-go-on-sale-today/

BOOK EARLY to secure your place to hear from Richard as well as our other headline speakers Sir Jason Kenny and Justin King.

Photo copyright Matt Crockett.

22/06/2026

📣 BIG NEWS!

Our 2027 Annual Conference EARLY BIRD BOOKING DISCOUNT goes live…NOW. 🎉

Book during the early bird window, June & July 2026, and receive 10% off .

👀 And we’ll also be revealing our next super FAMOUS headline speaker soon…Visit the members’ area on our website to book: www.gca.org.uk

🎉 HOORAY! The wait is almost over…Booking for our 2027 Annual Conference goes LIVE TOMORROW — June 22 at 8am. 🚀🎟️ EARLY ...
21/06/2026

🎉 HOORAY! The wait is almost over…

Booking for our 2027 Annual Conference goes LIVE TOMORROW — June 22 at 8am. 🚀

🎟️ EARLY BIRD OFFER:

Book in June or July 2026 and enjoy 10% OFF. Book via the members’ section on our website.

Don’t miss your chance to secure your place at 🌿

Set those alarms – we can’t wait to see you there! ⏰

Ready to get your garden looking its best this month? 🌸Check out our blog on the essential gardening tasks to do now to ...
20/06/2026

Ready to get your garden looking its best this month? 🌸

Check out our blog on the essential gardening tasks to do now to keep everything thriving.

👉 www.gca.org.uk/june-jobs/

20/06/2026

🌱 SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES NOW OPEN!

We’re unveiling a wide range of sponsorship opportunities for our 2027 Annual Conference, taking place from January 24–27, 2027.

From day sponsorship and speaker sessions to delegate items and awards, there are options to suit businesses of all sizes looking to connect with key decision makers across the garden centre industry.

Our awards programme also offers an excellent opportunity to align your brand with recognised excellence across categories such as Customer Service, Sustainability, Retail and more.

📘 View the sponsorship brochure and secure your place:
https://gca.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2027_SponsorshipBrochureA5.pdf

To discuss opportunities, contact:

📧 [email protected] or [email protected]

🔍 Another clue to our next mystery speaker…He’s a familiar voice on national radio, a TV personality, a bestselling au...
19/06/2026

🔍 Another clue to our next mystery speaker…

He’s a familiar voice on national radio, a TV personality, a bestselling author…and, before that, went from the Ministry of Sound’s Ibiza on to a different sort of ministry.

Think you know who it is?

In agony trying to work it out?

We won’t leave this way for too long…BIG REVEAL next Monday, June 22.

Photo copyright Matt Crockett.

🌿 ARE YOU AN ASSOCIATE MEMBER?If not, why not join us at — the perfect opportunity to connect with key decision-makers...
19/06/2026

🌿 ARE YOU AN ASSOCIATE MEMBER?

If not, why not join us at — the perfect opportunity to connect with key decision-makers and some of the country’s leading 🌱

From independents to major chains, this is your chance to showcase your business, build relationships, and be seen by the people who matter.

📩 Interested? Get in touch today by emailing [email protected]

Let’s start the conversation!

🎤 Can you guess who our next speaker GRAND REVEAL is?Here’s your first clue…They first found fame in the 1980s as part...
18/06/2026

🎤 Can you guess who our next speaker GRAND REVEAL is?

Here’s your first clue…

They first found fame in the 1980s as part of a chart-topping pop duo, with a number one hit that’s still a dancefloor favourite today.

Any guesses?

More clues coming soon…

Photo copyright Matt Crockett.

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Chester
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Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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