New TV gardening programme launched on YouTube
Broadcaster David Domoney and Blue Diamond’s MD, Alan Roper, have joined together to produce a brand-new television programme to be exclusively available on YouTube. Read more - members only
New TV gardening programme launched on YouTube
Broadcaster David Domoney and Blue Diamond’s MD, Alan Roper, have joined together to produce a brand-new television programme to be exclusively available on YouTube. Read more - members only
Dobbies reveals 5th garden centre upgrade
Dobbies Garden Centre in Bury St Edmunds is the 5th store to be refurbished in the group's £4m upgrade programme. Read more - members only
Christie & Co finds new owners for Layham Garden Centre
Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co, has announced the successful change of ownership of Layham Garden Centre, located in the village of Staple near Canterbury, Kent. Read more - members only
Summer like 2025 is now expected every five years
Met Office climate scientists have shown that a summer as hot or hotter than 2025, officially the warmest summer to date, is now expected every five years due to human caused greenhouse gas emissions. Read more - members only
Caragh Nurseries acquires Earlswood Landscape Centre
County Kildare-based Caragh Nurseries has acquired Earlswood Landscape & Garden Centre in Solihull, marking its first move into the UK market. Read more - members only
Garden centres making the headlines in August
Latest stories making local and national headlines include the chicest garden centre in the world, Pulse Paddle courts at Blue Diamond and a garden centre closing down. Read more - members only
British Garden Centres takes on the Entertainer
Britain’s largest toy retailer, The Entertainer, is to trial toy concessions in British Garden Centres’ sites across the country. Read more - members only
More about Glee and Autumn Fair co-locating in 2026
Hyve Group has unveiled more details about the co-location of Glee and Autumn Fair in 2026 at the NEC Birmingham. This strategic move aims to create the UK's most powerful and future-focused September retailer experience. Read more - members only
Dobbies unveils fourth refurbished store
Unveiled today, Dobbies Garden Centre in Beaconsfield is the latest store to be refurbished as part of its programme of investment across the store estate. Read more - members only
Record breaking sunshine boosts garden category sales
Sales skyrocketed this summer in the garden category, reveals new data released today from NielsenIQ. Read more - members only
Whitehall concludes the sale of Woodborough garden centre
UPDATED From Thursday 21st August the former Whitehall Garden Centre at Woodborough will be opening under the ownership of family business, Ranu Limited. Read more - members only
Cleeve Nursery and Garden Centre has closed
Cleeve Nursery and Garden Centre in Bristol, formerly owned and run for 35 years by past HTA president Alan Down, has closed permanently. Read more - members only
