🌼More than a garden centre. A friendly smile. A familiar face. A place to connect. Our member garden centres are vital community hubs, helping to reduce loneliness & bring people together every day. Support local and help your community thrive. 💚 #ShopLocal #GardenCentres

WHO HAS GONE ABOVE & BEYOND for your garden centre this year? 🌱 We’re asking our garden centre members to nominate their Associate Member of the Year 2026. 🔗 gca.org.uk/vote-for-your-ass… Find out more: [email protected].

🎃Got half term activities planned at your garden centre? Share your events, tag us and use #LoveAutumn 🍂 We’ll like and share as many posts as we can to help spread the word! #GardenCentre #HalfTerm #FamilyFun #AutumnDaysOut

Is your garden WINTER-READY? 🌱 October is the perfect time to: ✅Plant spring bulbs ✅Divide perennials ✅Harvest late crops ✅Protect tender plants ✅Tidy lawns and more… Read our latest blog: gca.org.uk/october-gardening… #GardenJobs #OctoberGardening #AutumnGarden

🌟 Join us as we share festive best practice across the industry. As part of our Christmas Tour North on Tues, Nov 3, 2026, delegates will visit Newbank for an exclusive tour and the chance to discover fresh ideas for the festive season. £25pp. Bus provided. 📧[email protected]

👋Say hello to our #AssociateOfTheWeek, @ChirpProtect! 📍Spotted at #GCAConf2026, Chirp Protect helps businesses tackle retail crime with innovative theft prevention and loss reduction solutions. Find out more: chirp-protect.com/ #AssociateOfTheWeek #GCAConf2027

It’s Common Ground UK Apple Day tomorrow! A wonderful celebration of Britain’s rich apple-growing heritage, Apple Day highlights the importance of orchards and the incredible range of British apple varieties that deserve to be enjoyed and preserved. gca.org.uk/find-a-garden-cen…

NEWS! Our members recorded an overall sales increase of +7.05% last month when compared to September 2025, according to our latest Barometer of Trade (BoT) released today. It was another excellent month for members with some very strong performances. gca.org.uk/septembers-bot-sh…

🏆#WinnersOfTheWeek #GCAConf2026 🌿 As we look back on the incredible achievements celebrated at #GCAConf2026 this week, we’re shining a spotlight on our prestigious Garden Centre of the Year winners and runners up! 👏 Who will be taking home the top honours at #GCAConf2027?

🎻#GCAConf2027 Monday EVENING ENTERTAINMENT REMINDER...Get ready to kick off the social programme at #GCAConf2027 with the fantastic Triple Scotch Ceilidh Band! Conference tickets are available and can be booked via the members’ area of our website: gca.org.uk

🎅✨ Our members-only Christmas Tour of the North on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 includes a two-hour visit to Bents, complete with a buffet lunch and plenty of time to explore one of the UK’s most innovative retail destinations. £25pp 📧 Book: [email protected] Bus will be provided.

📣 Calling all garden centre members! Worrall Cup competition – ENTRIES CLOSE OCT31, 2026, with the winner announced at our Annual Conference in January 2027. Have you delivered a standout marketing campaign over the past year? Find out how to enter 👇 gca.org.uk/entries-for-worra…

🎅🎄✨ This is a FINAL CALL for our Christmas Competition sponsored by @Gisela_Graham . ✨🎄🎅 The closing date for entries is TODAY, Oct 16. To apply, please get in touch with your Area Chair. Trophies presented at our conference in January 2027. #GCAConf2027

⏰Don’t miss your chance to join our LONDON CHRISTMAS RETAIL TOUR 2026, Wed, Nov 4 A full day of festive inspiration visiting London’s leading retail destinations, including Hamleys, Liberty, Selfridges, Fortnum & Mason and more! 📧 [email protected] BOOK BY TOMORROW, MON, OCT 16

🎤From pop star to broadcasting & the Church, few speakers have a story like Rev Richard Coles. Join him at our Conference as he shares his unique perspective on trust, ethics, leadership &human connection. Tickets gca.org.uk. #GCAConf2027 📸Copyright Matt Crockett

From Oct 30, employers are expected to take all reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment, not simply respond when it occur. GROW includes a course to help employees identify sexual harassment, understand responsibilities & learn how to prevent it. gca.org.uk/gca-grow-informat…

🌟#AssociateOfTheWeek 🌟 Say hello to @opus_safety spotted at #GCAConf2026! 👋 Supporting businesses with professional health and safety services, training and advice. 🔗 opus-safety.co.uk/ #GardenCentre #GCAConf2027 #HealthAndSafety #AssociateOfTheWeek

What makes shoppers STOP, ENGAGE & BUY? Find out on our London Christmas Retail Tour 2026. We’re asking for a £10 donation pp, with all proceeds supporting Greenfingers. Lunch is kindly sponsored by Smart Garden Products. Weds, Nov 4 BOOK BY MON, OCT 16: [email protected]

🎅🎄✨ Thank you to all our members who have entered our Christmas Competition sponsored by @Gisela_Graham – the judging process will start next month! We can’t wait to see the displays.Good luck everyone! Trophies will be presented at our conference in January 2027. #GCAConf2027