Nicholas Marshall, now chief executive of the Country House Group, looks set to return to garden retailing if, as expected, a lease is signed to take over the plant centre at Lavershot Barns.

The HTA Market Update report shows that garden centre sales were up +97% in March compared with March 2020 when there were 9 days fewer trading due to Covid-19 and +56% up on March 2019.  

Squire’s Garden Centres reports a drop in profits for the year covering the first Coronavirus lockdown but believe this is a very good result, given the events of 2020.

After over a year away from in-person events, Hyve Group are delighted to announce that Autumn Fair will return to the NEC Birmingham from 5^th – 8^th September 2021.

Despite optimism in March, the unstable situation with COVID-19 has led FlowerTrials to cancel the physical event for 2021 and work on a digital alternative.

Ball Colegrave presents their first Spring Beauty Perennial assortment. This brochure highlights over 150 exciting perennial varieties from our extensive Lasting Beauty® range.

The Bransford Webbs Plant Company have been trialling peat free mixes for several years, and already grow a range of plants on the nursery in a variety of different mixes, some of which are peat free.

Desch is launching 2 new trays in their D-Grade®Fibre range. These products are made from recycled cardboard waste and recycled paper, so they are perfect for composting and recycling.

One of the UK’s leading commercial nurseries has revealed that it has seen record breaking plant sales since June last year and has just completed its best March ever (2021).

Cotswold Granaries launch a beautifully crafted hand-made Free Standing Dsiplay Unit to display the full range of Cotswold Granary Wild Animal Food - fully branded to match the eye catching compostable packs.

Clients have asked us to seek a pre-let on 4 acres of glass in North Kent, which should be ready early in 2022. Our Ref: 0302

0.5 acre of greenhouse or polytunnel area wanted for start up business located in Kingston, London. Willing to travel.

Nursery/Garden centre wanted anywhere in the UK.

Nursery/garden centre wanted to purchase. Any area of the UK considered.

The business occupies very well-located leasehold nursery premises with immediate access to the northbound carriageway of the A1. Considerable potential for expansion. Our Ref: 0301

Before Bents Garden & Home can fully welcome Solving Kids Cancer as its 2021 charity of the year, it must say a huge thank you to everyone who has helped raise £16,477 for Once Upon a Smile.

Desch Plantpak presents the latest edition of Colour Your Story. The number one colourful inspiration magazine where you can find, among other things, the latest trends, innovations, developments in the field of sustainability.

The UK’s leading community and school gardening campaign Cultivation Street sponsored by Miracle-Gro is once again celebrating the amazing efforts of people across the UK who create green spaces.

Louise Harris jumps for joy after visiting Cardwell Garden Centre when it re-opened after lockdown yesterday.

Blue Diamond and The Soil Association aim to break down any perceived barriers to gardening in an organic and more nature friendly way 

As lockdown restrictions ease and golf clubs reopen, there was no better time to confirm that the annual GIMA Golf Charity Day will be making its return on Wednesday June 9th at the Belton Woods Hotel & Golf Course in Grantham.

Despite Garden Centres still being closed in some areas in the UK, March 2021 has been a record breaking sales month for GARDENA. Sales are up 100% vs last season, with no sign of slowing down!