Christie & Co reviews a resilient 6 months for the sale of Garden Centre businesses and predicts demand for quality garden centres will remain strong. Read more - open to all

Doddington Nurseries Ltd, the company behind the former Wellingborough Garden Centre, has entered voluntary liquidation. Read more - members only

HSBC’s Chris Hare and James Sawley will return to the Garden Centre Association’s annual conference in January 2027 following the popularity of their session earlier this year.

Durston Garden Products is marking the retirement of two long-standing members of its extended team, Richard Barrow and Lynn Linter, thanking them both for their commitment, support and contribution to the family business. Read more - open to all

Greenfingers Charity is encouraging everyone heading to Glee on Thursday 10 September to embrace Floral Thursday and help raise vital funds for children's hospice gardens. Read more - open to all

Garden Centre Association members can enter the 2026 Worrall Cup from September 1, with an earlier deadline designed to avoid the festive rush.

The Chartered Institute of Horticulture will bring the sector together on 4 Nov 2026 for the CIH Skills Summit 2026, a one-day event on horticultural education, training and workforce development. Read more - open to all

Discount Displays has bought Green Magic, the Hampshire-based supplier of point-of-sale, display and signage equipment for garden centres. Read more - members only

Allensmore and Klondyke are trialling biodegradable pots which are stable during production, but dissolve quickly when planted. Read more - members only

The Forestry Commission has expanded Sweet Chestnut Blight restrictions in south-west England following the discovery of further infected sites near the boundary of the restricted areas first announced in March.   Read more - open to all

The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) has announced key programme highlights for Horticulture, The Conference, taking place at London’s Barbican Centre on Thursday 24 September 2026. Read more - open to all

Dobbies garden centre at The Junction Retail and Leisure Park in Antrim is due to close at the end of October as the site is prepared for new retail and leisure uses. Read more - members only