After 24 years of dedicated service, Plant Buyer Rod Austin is bidding farewell to British Garden Centres, he has been an integral part of the company's journey and growth. Read more - open to all

UPDATE: Dobbies has strengthened its senior leadership team with the appointment of Jonathan Wass as Chief Financial Officer.  In April he became a director of Dobbies Garden Centres Group Ltd. Read more - open to all

Latest garden centre news includes the latest from flood damaged Waterside, rebuild at fire damaged Grosvenor, the closure of Ravensworth and the opening of Findon Vale. Read more - members only

GIMA hears how the drive by the Gardens Group for Christmas displays that are more environmentally sound than anyone else's has lifted sales and won awards. Read more - members only

British Garden Centres is launching a spring campaign, "#Whatevertheweather", to encourage people to rekindle their love for gardening and spend time outdoors. Read more - members only

Dave Denton from Cleckheaton has been promoted to centre manager at the long established Bingley Garden Centre at Harden Read more - open to all

Will Armitage Chairman of Mulch. Ltd said, "We are so pleased that our fledgling Mulch. brand of Gardening Gloves and Tools has a new home at Centurion Europe Ltd.” Read more - members only

Bradford-based Yorkshire Garden Centres has announced it is to operate two more sites in Yorkshire.  Read more - members only

Homebase could soon be sold to new owners after talks were held with a number of potential buyers, reports The Times. Read more - members only

Woodthorpe Hall Garden Centres has been fined for displaying cushions without fire labels.  Dobbies has been penalised for failing to pay the minimum wage or national living wage. Read more - members only

300 members of the garden media visited around 100 exhibitors at a buzzing Garden Press Event. Best new product was a Dipping Tank. Blue Diamond won the Best Stand award. Read the chat. Read more - members only

With concessions in 64 garden centres, Nick Hamblin the COO of Cotton Traders explains how he drives traffic into the stores. Read more - open to all

British Garden Centres has confirmed plans to double the size of Bridgnorth garden centre near Wolverhampton, making it the biggest garden centre in the group. Read more - members only

Dobbies has opened two new outlet stores at its branches in Morpeth in Northumberland and Atherstone in Warwickshire. Read more - members only

Dobbies has appointed Andy Hannan as Commercial Director.  He replaces Richard Hodges who has stepped down from this role. Read more - open to all

British Garden Centres raised over £15,000 for Garden Re-Leaf Day, the March 15th event in support of Greenfingers Charity. Read more - open to all

Kingfisher profits fell in the year to end of January 24, although sales at B&Q and Screwfix grew.  B&Q e-commerce sales increased by 21.5%. Read more - members only

Dobbies Garden Centres is gearing up for the busiest season of the year with more than 17.5m summer bedding plants starting to arrive in stores. Read more - open to all

760 staff and suppliers glammed up and danced Strictly at The Winter Gardens, Blackpool as Blue Diamond confirmed it has become Britain's biggest group and revealed its top performers. Read more - members only

Dobbies is adding 69 new own brand products this month.  They include gardening tools, indoor grow lights and a selection of new bulbs. Read more - members only

British growers: Bransford, New Leaf and Frank P Matthews, guided garden centres around their production facilities and discussed the peat-free future. Read more - members only

The Times reveals that yet to be published accounts for Homebase show heavy losses and sales down 11% in 2022, a challenging year. Read more - members only

The shortage of tomato and other seeds due to the destruction of bulk quantities of seed at the UK border was a big talking point at the Garden Press Event. Read more - members only

Haskins submits plans to redevelop Forest Lodge garden centre and Birdworld.  However, trading confidence must improve before any development would start.  Read more - members only

A sprinkling of Sherbert at Klondyke Group's Outdoor Living Showcase Event hosted this week at our Polmont centre. Read more - open to all

Plants For Europe Limited (PFE) is working with California-based Altman Plants, to bring their stunning plant varieties to Europe and the UK.  Read more - members only

Blackstone, America’s leading griddle brand with over 80% market share, is entering the UK market through an exclusive partnership with JDM Products. Read more - members only

Naylor Gardenware has agreed to merge with Smith & Jennings with effect from Friday 1 March 2024. Read more - members only

B&Q claims to be the highest paying major retailer in the country after above inflation wage rises. Read more - members only

British Garden Centres has taken the wraps off Fern Living, an outdoor living brand that will be unique to the group. Read more - members only