Kingfisher has announced a multi‑year partnership with Google Cloud to introduce agentic AI‑powered shopping across its e‑commerce platforms, including B&Q in the UK.

Garden centres face a business rates revaluation from 1 April 2026; Malcolm Scott urges businesses who have not done so, to take advice now.

Over 700 partied into the night at the Caribbean themed Blue Diamond awards for its most profitable garden centres. 

Dobbies Garden Centres has completed a £1.5m investment in a new foodhall concept, which has been rolled out across 48 of its UK garden centres.

Horticultural Trades Association reports February garden centre sales rose 4%, driven by strong plant sales and footfall, despite ongoing cost pressures and cautious outlook for the 2026 season.

This season Sheffield-based Burgon & Ball, creator of premium gardening tools and accessories since 1730, is launching a beautiful new design collection in its top-selling ‘RHS Gifts for Gardeners’ series.

Fast growing British seed company Seed Revolution announces an exclusive partnership with Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall's River Cottage – it’s first ever range of organic vegetable seeds.

The 2026 gardening season begins with new product launches and a trade catalogue featuring trusted brands, highlighting cordless power, petrol machinery and practical home and garden cleaning solutions.

Landform Consultants Ltd won the Supreme Award at the APL Awards 2026 for its Berkshire Garden project, celebrating excellence in landscaping and garden design.

Treadstone Products introduces the Orchard Range, a collection of decorative trellis and garden sculptures inspired by orchard shapes, designed to offer garden centres eye-catching displays and versatile outdoor living products.

Strong early international demand sees over 200 delegates from 15 countries registered for IGCA 2026 in Munich.

BHETA is launching its sales training programme offer for 2026.  The programme will be delivered by Birmingham-based training company and BHETA business services provider, Selling Interactions.

Padel operator seeking 0.25–1 acre opportunities across Surrey to create premium padel clubs that boost footfall and rent.

Horticultural Trades Association will sponsor Young People in Horticulture Association at a STEM careers showcase to promote environmental horticulture opportunities to students at New Scientist Live.

Following its 2025 rebrand and continued investment, Durstons is expanding its sales team and seeking ambitious, commercially minded professionals to support growing demand.

The Chartered Institute of Horticulture joins a major collaboration to promote STEM careers at New Scientist Live 2026, tackling skills shortages and reshaping perceptions.

The inaugural Source Roadshow at the Bath & West Showground attracted 140 exhibitors and strong buyer engagement, with high satisfaction and plans already underway for an expanded 2027 event.

GARDENA and UNICEF renew their partnership to expand access to clean water and sanitation, aiming to support 355,000 vulnerable children and families while raising global awareness about water conservation.

Gardena relaunches its Top of the Plots competition for 2026, inviting UK growers to showcase their plots across seven categories, with entries opening 7 May and judged by Huw Richards.

Excitement builds across the garden retail sector as businesses and teams prepare for Garden Re-Leaf Day 2026, uniting for one of the industry’s most positive and impactful fundraising events.

Horticultural Trades Association is sponsoring a 24-strong industry team climbing Mount Kilimanjaro to raise funds for Greenfingers Charity and a new hospice garden.