GIMA has launched Gardenex, a dedicated international trade service that will help members explore new markets, build global partnerships and create fresh business opportunities worldwide. Read more - open to all

World leading grass seed supplier, DLF Seeds, has opened a living showcase at its DC near Worcester featuring a tennis court, golf green, cricket pitch and wildflower meadows.  Gardenforum visits this understated company. Read more - members only

The public are being urged to be vigilant for any sightings of oak processionary moth caterpillars, a tree pest of oak trees.  The warm weather has led to the moth growing quicker than in previous years. Read more - members only

Hillier Nurseries Limited has posted robust results for the year ending 31 August 2025, with group turnover rising to £75.8 million, a 4% increase on the previous year.  Profit before tax rose 74%. Read more - members only

Cranswick Garden Centre, a long-established garden centre near Driffield in East Yorkshire, has been sold to Zak McCombie, who says he plans to use the acquisition as a platform for further expansion. Read more - members only

All jobs at Spalding-based ornamental plant nursery Opperman Plants have been safeguarded following the sale of the business and assets to Littleworth Nurseries Limited. Read more - members only

B&M has reported higher sales but sharply lower profits for FY26 (52 weeks to 28 March 2026), underlining the pressure on value retail in the UK. Read more - members only

Toilets and restaurant close as water slows to a trickle at garden centres in Kent due to supplies disruption. Read more - members only

Fera has launched a redesigned website to make it easier for ornamental horticulture businesses to access expert support on plant health, biosecurity and regulation. Read more - members only

Weaker store sales due to a later spring, offset by strong online and marketplace growth, lead to weaker Feb – Apr sales at B&Q, as Kingfisher sales grow overall. Read more - members only

Woodthorpe Hall Ltd, one of the companies making up British Garden Centres (BGC), has acquired the lease of St Bridget Nurseries, a garden centre  business on the outskirts of Exeter. Read more - members only

Dümmen Orange and Syngenta Flowers have agreed to establish a strategic joint venture combining Dümmen Orange’s expertise in cut flowers and Syngenta Flowers’ leadership in seed varieties, along with annual, perennial and potted plant portfolios. Read more - members only