Garden centres are switching on Christmas.  From Blue Diamond’s group-wide preview evenings to Bents’ theatrical light trail, operators are giving customers more reasons to visit—and return.

Perrywood Garden Centres is celebrating the first anniversary of the redevelopment of its Sudbury site after sales rocketed to £9m — the target originally set for year three.

September brought some welcome recovery for garden centres, but it is important to keep this in perspective. HTA Market Update for September says Gardening sales are still behind last year…

Martin Ward has left GIMA only months after taking over as director, prompting the association to put interim support in place while it reviews its longer-term needs.

The B&Q and Screwfix owner has appointed the former OBI chief executive to lead its next phase of growth.

Webb Garden Power is expanding its range for 2027, bringing retailers new opportunities in robotic mowing, cordless garden care and watering, alongside additions to its petrol lawnmower line-up.

In a category where many retailers feel like they’re all stocking the same ranges, Mims offers something different: a supplier that understands how garden retail works, what customers respond to, and how to create a pottery offer that delivers dependable sales season after season.

Stax has teamed up with award-winning company Treadstone to bring a premium gardening glove collection to its independent retailers, with the new range generating great interest from retailers when it launched at Stax’s September Big Brands Show in Manchester.

This year Burgon & Ball has introduced the first phase of a major review of its RHS-endorsed cutting ranges. The update is designed to make the range easier to navigate, clearly communicating the benefits of buying the tools. Three new tools have joined the line-up too!

RocketGro continues to push industry boundaries embracing clever marketing strategies with the launch of their second TV quality advert.

PeekWild seeks an independent UK sales agent with established garden centre contacts to introduce our wildlife cameras and birdhouses to retailers. Initial paid trial available.

Chalfords seeks experienced sales agents to launch a new UK range of growing media, landscaping products and wood fuel into garden centres and horticultural retailers.

UK garden and pet product suppliers are being invited to explore new export opportunities as GIMA announces its latest Gardenex International Buyer Connect event, featuring Canadian distributors Footprint Products and Paw Valley Distributors.

Specialist business property adviser Christie & Co has been instructed to market Swallows Nurseries & Gardens, an established nursery, garden centre and café in Mixbury, North Oxfordshire.

The HTA has opened applications for Broad Horizons, a fully funded programme designed to develop skills, confidence and connections among horticulture’s future talent.

A key event highlighting how three Midlands nurseries are adapting their growing techniques to meet the demands of the retail customer in the modern world.

British Hardwood Tree Nursery has renewed its Plant Healthy certification for the fifth consecutive year, reinforcing its commitment to biosecurity and healthy British-grown planting stock.

The Horticultural Trades Association welcomes Nadine Charlton, Rebecca Grant and Emma Birkbeck to its Board, bringing fresh expertise to support the UK horticulture industry.

York Christmas Trees and Santa Trees lead the 2026 BCTGA Awards, with winners supplying festive trees and wreaths to No. 10 Downing Street.

Greenfingers Charity is seeking players and sponsors for its inaugural Golf Day at Staverton Park on 15 April 2027, raising funds for children’s hospice gardens.

Newly refurbished 150-seat restaurant at Victoria Garden Centre includes heritage wall destined for Notcutts other sites during 130^th anniversary, next year.

The inaugural winners of the Allensmore Great British Bloom Off trophy are Chepstow Garden Centre.  Awarded for the best mixed display of Roses and Perennials.