An entertaining Glee Retail Event was hosted by Gates Garden Centres, last week.  Nigel Gates tells how he added £6m to Woodlands turnover in year 1. Read more - members only

The HTA has confirmed the first keynote speakers for Horticulture, The Conference, which returns to London this September, with a strong focus on economics, politics and future planning for the UK garden industry. Read more - members only

British Flowers Week will bring five days of installations, talks and after-hours events to the Garden Museum, spotlighting seasonal UK-grown blooms and the growers behind them. Read more - members only

Perrywood says a 4,500-strong customer survey shows gardens boost wellbeing, inspiring its 2026 theme “Your Garden, Your Happy Place” and new display gardens. Read more - members only

The  Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) is supporting UK growers with R&D into two areas where pressure continues to mount: the move away from peat and the shrinking toolbox of plant protection products (PPPs). Read more - members only

March 2025 was the 3^rd sunniest on record, so Garden Centres should be pleased that last month’s sales nearly matched.  However, additional cost pressures mean double digit growth is needed, says HTA. Read more - members only

Garden centre operators were briefed on the forthcoming 2026 business rates revaluation during a GCA webinar led by Stephen Hornby, partner at Newmark a long‑standing adviser to the sector. Read more - members only

A new Voices of Retail report from Spring & Autumn Fair and wholesale platform Faire suggests that Britain’s high street is evolving rather than declining. Read more - members only

Blue Diamond Garden Centres has confirmed the acquisition of Holt Garden Centre, located on the Kelling Estate in North Norfolk. Read more - members only

Opperman Plants Ltd, the Lincolnshire‑based plant supplier, has entered administration after almost 30 years in business, with advisers now seeking a buyer while the company continues to trade. Read more - members only

RHS unveils the line-up for the debut RHS Badminton Flower Show on the Badminton Estate from 8–12 July 2026, celebrating restorative gardens for people and the planet. Read more - members only

Squire’s Garden Centres’ accounts for the financial year ending July 31, 2025 show strong sales and profits growth in a period of acquisitions and investment. Read more - members only