Wyevale Garden Centres is selling 11 more garden centres in four separate transactions to British Garden Centres, The Plant Area Limited (t/a Clandon Park Garden Centre), Coolings Garden Centres and Maidenhead Aquatics.

Capital Gardens took control of Sherfield On Loddon garden centre from Wyevale last Friday, promising the most exciting range of indoor and outdoor plants in the area.

Garden centres in West Yorkshire, the Midlands and Northumberland have been hit by a series of break ins, where goods are being stolen to order.

Warren Haskins celebrates 50 years in garden centres and explains how he has secured the future for Haskins garden centres.

Swallow Aquatics has announced it is to sell Mill Race Garden Centre and website as a going concern with Swallow remaining as a tenant.

Leading sweet pea seed supplier Mr Fothergill’s has introduced a new and exclusive ‘Spencer’ variety for the forthcoming season as part of the 400th anniversary commemoration of the sailing of the Mayflower to the new world in 1620.

10 years ago, CEuk’s small team of three friends attended APF with nothing more than a folding table, gazebo and a selection of pruning handsaws, fast forward to 2019 and the brand is now recognised as one of the main specialists in outdoor professional products.

A green garden is not just a joy to look at, walk through and relax in; it’s also a paradise for bumblebees, honeybees, butterflies and other useful insects. A flowering garden is a sweet shop for them, particularly in view of the fact that intensive agriculture and increasingly paved gardens mean that they are struggling to find food.

Patio and block paving cleaners and seals from weatherproofing specialist Thompson’s are the answer to a fast-acting, safe and effective way to clean, revive and protect patios and paving safely and easily.

Garden Centre Buyers are often faced with extreme busy periods during this time of the year and as a result need to know that there are companies out there that can deliver at very short notice and in double quick-time.

At the end of 2017, the most animal, human and environmentally friendly farm for laying hens in the world was opened. Since then, Kipster has won many national and international prizes. Due to the success, a new location will be built, this time in Beuningen. Smiemans Projecten, builder of innovative glass constructions, will start with the construction in the fall.

We are seeking further garden centres and retail plant nurseries to satisfy the current demand, ideally located close to major population areas and having in excess of 4 acres (1.62 hectares) of land.

Garden centre with café/tea room for sale in Wales.

We are pleased to be able to offer to the market this substantial garden centre which is located just 2.2 miles from the A112 and close to one of the fastest growing towns in the UK. Our Ref: 0289

Established and successful leasehold Garden Centre & Nursery situated on a site of circa 7 acres, for sale due to retirement. Our Ref: 0242

Just a quick reminder that the closing date for our next Buyer Connect event with Decco is this coming Friday, 21st June.  Original invitation and details below.  Open to both GIMA members and non members.

Agapanthus ‘AMB001’ ‘Fireworks’ from Fairweather’s Nursery has been crowned this year as Best in Show at the New Plant Awards on the opening morning of the HTA National Plant Show.

The beautiful Greenfingers Charity ‘Garden of Colour’ has recently opened at Claire House Children’s Hospice (Bebington, Wirral - June 12th), providing a stunning sensory place of enjoyment and rest for those life-limited children and their families that call Claire House ‘home’.

As garden retailing continues to thrive, with double digit year-on-year growth, the future for our industry continues to look bright. One place where this optimism will shine through will be the forthcoming Glee exhibition.

New plants will once again be taking centre stage at the 10th HTA National Plant Show, sponsored by Hortipak, which takes place this week on 18 and 19 June at Stoneleigh Park.

Former Briers CEO, Jackie Eades has joined Fallen Fruits as commercial director at the end of May.

This year’s BBC Gardeners’ World Live show has now opened, with the five gardens on APL Avenue showcasing some of the amazing talent from within the association, and the BBC Gardeners’ World Live Young Landscapers Award highlighting some of the upcoming talent within the industry.