Cotton Traders, with concessions in 65 garden centres, has maintained steady performance for the fiscal year ending 2024, despite ongoing macroeconomic challenges.

The gardening and lifestyle retail brand, Sarah Raven, has been acquired by its original founder and creative director, Sarah Raven.

Thames Water has announced a hosepipe ban will begin next Tuesday for customers in Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire, most of Wiltshire and some parts of Berkshire.

A hosepipe ban by Yorkshire Water, the first in the UK this year, will start on Friday.  The HTA recognises the need to act but highlights exceptions.

56 exhibitors, several of them new, filled Solex at Hall 5 of the NEC to showcase outdoor living trends for 2026.  Prices are falling and the colour is beige.

Westland Horticulture is encouraging retailers to ensure their stores are ready for success during the expanding hosepipe ban — and to support gardeners navigating drought conditions.

Durstons is celebrating one of its most successful seasons to date, as garden centres across the country turned to the trusted supplier at a time when others were unable to fulfil growing media demand.

Highland Fine Cheeses scoops Gold at 2025 International Cheese Awards.

Final call for garden centres to join Westland’s autumn promotion and boost sales with a rugby ticket giveaway.

A striking and historic delphinium, Delphinium elatum ‘Alice Artindale’, has been named Plant Heritage’s Threatened Plant of the Year 2025. 

Christie & Co has been instructed to market Pillaton Garden Centre, a family-run garden centre near Penkridge in South Staffordshire.

We have revisited and relaunched our website because we wanted to highlight to our client base the depth of what we do, and the experience (over 30 years) that comes with our advice. 

Christie & Co are delighted to bring to market the opportunity to purchase a family owned and run garden centre located in Breage near the historic Porthleven Harbour

GIMA has announced the launch of Meet the Associate, a new networking event aimed at strengthening relationships between Full and Associate Members.

The Greenfingers Dragon Boat Race returned to Grendon Lakes with exciting races, family fun, and a second consecutive year win for the Westland Warriors.

Excitement is mounting across the garden industry as bookings for the 2025 GIMA Awards surge well ahead of expectations. This year’s event is shaping up to be one of the most well-attended celebrations in recent history.

The SGLD will host a major two-day symposium this autumn titled Extreme! Designing Sustainably for a Changing Climate, taking place at Sheffield City Hall from 17–18 October 2025.

The Association of Professional Landscapers (APL) has announced a record 141 entries for its 2026 APL Awards, marking an all-time high as the awards celebrate their 30th anniversary.

The HTA has introduced a new £1,500 bursary to celebrate and support emerging talent through the Young Grower Under 35 award, part of the HTA Grower of the Year Awards 2025.

The BBC Gardeners’ World Autumn Fair returns to Audley End, 29–31 August 2025, with expert advice, feature gardens, shopping, workshops, and seasonal inspiration.

The Serge Hill Project launches its first ever Summer Online Auction with artworks by Edmund de Waal, Romilly Saumarez Smith, Factum Foundation and a Group Garden Tour with Tom and Sue Stuart-Smith.