Hillier Nurseries and Garden Centres has announced a partnership with The Chatty Café Scheme, launching the initiative in four of its locations: Botley, Syon Park, Eastbourne, and Newbury. Read more - members only

Dobbies Garden Centre has continued its nationwide refurbishment programme with a major upgrade to its Moreton Park site in Shropshire, making it the seventh store to be refreshed in 2025. Read more - members only

Wellington’s Community Garden Project in Somerset has scooped the first-ever RHS Award for Sustainable Gardening, thanks to support from Blue Diamond Garden Centres. Read more - open to all

Kingfisher plc has upgraded its full-year profit outlook following a resilient third quarter, with its UK banners B&Q and Screwfix delivering standout performances. Read more - members only

B&M has confirmed the profit warnings it issued in October, with its latest interim results revealing a sharp decline in profitability and a significant shake-up in its leadership team. Read more - members only

The new owners of Planters A21 garden centre in Etchingham have submitted plans for further expansion and the addition of a nursery. Read more - members only

British Gardening is set for sustainable, wildlife-friendly, digital, and resilient growth in 2026, says Thompson & Morgan following a nationwide survey. Read more - members only

Gardena lifted the Sword of Honour at the 44th GIMA Awards in front of 440 guests for a night of celebration at Celtic Manor Resort, Newport, hosted by Patrick Kielty. Read more - open to all

Notcutts Garden Centres has been awarded Gold accreditation in the Best Employers Eastern Region Awards. Read more - members only

Trans-Continental, whose brands include SnowTime and SunTime, has announced a change of direction. From 2026 the company will concentrate on supplying... Read more - members only

This month Perrywood Garden Centres has opened its brand new £8.5 million garden centre in Sudbury, Suffolk.  It expects turnover to increase by a third in the next year to around £6m. Read more - members only

Losses reduce at The Range as sales grow driven by the acquisition and rapid expansion of 53 Homebase stores along with the relaunch of Wilco.com. Read more - members only

Blue Diamond Garden Centres have announced a series of exclusive Christmas preview evenings to kick off the 2025 festive season. Read more - open to all

Blue Diamond Garden Centres has secured two major accolades at the prestigious Excellence in Housewares Awards 2025, held at The Royal Lancaster, London. Read more - members only

The delayed Blue Diamond acquisition of Busy Bee Garden Centre near Ryde, the Isle of Wight completed on October 2^nd. Read more - members only

Alan Roper, managing director of Blue Diamond garden centres, has confirmed that his company is behind the proposed new garden centre at the Thorp Arch retail park near Tadcaster.  Read more - members only

Ben Harrison’s rapid rise to the top of garden centre retailing is an example to anyone aspiring to a successful career in horticulture and gardening.  Read more - members only

Giants Seat Garden Centre, located beside the River Irwell to the north west of Manchester, has entered a new chapter following more than six decades of stewardship by the Kidd family. Read more - members only

Stax Trade Centres Ltd. has entered a new chapter following a management buyout, continuing its 44-year legacy of stability and growth. Read more - members only

Hillier Nurseries is a finalist for the prestigious AIPH International Grower of the Year (IGOTY) Awards 2026.  This recognition follows Hillier’s success at the HTA Grower of the Year Awards 2025. Read more - members only

The Old Railway Line Garden Centre is once again spreading Christmas cheer with the release of its 2025 Christmas video, “A Christmas Star”, continuing its tradition of creating magical festive videos. Read more - open to all

Haskins Garden Centres has appointed Wendy Axford as its new Chief Financial Officer to lead the company’s long-term strategy and transformation. Read more - open to all

British Garden Centres reveals its new heartwarming festive TV advert to light up Christmas this year. Read more - open to all

Employers have been given a stark reminder of the dangers associated with working at height, after Ball Colegrave was fined £80,000 following a serious workplace incident. Read more - members only

Selecta one CEO, Per Klemm, wins TASPO’s ‘Entrepreneur of the Year’ for leadership, innovation, and sustainable growth in the ornamental plant industry. Read more - members only

Shares fall by 15% as B&M issues a second profit warning this month. The stock is now trading at levels last seen in 2016.  The CFO is to step down. Read more - members only

Dobbies Garden Centre in Royston has become the sixth store to complete upgrades to the shopping experience as part of the retailer’s national refurbishment programme.  Read more - members only

Dobbies Garden Centres announces that its CFO, Jonathan Wass, will step down from his role on 12 November 2025 and names his replacement. Read more - open to all

20 years ago, brothers Nic and George Snell set up Certainly Wood, a firewood company, which has been instrumental in driving a positive change in the firewood industry. Read more - open to all

The combined British Garden Centres results for 2024 are now available and show ‘a very solid performance’, claims the group, despite a challenging trading year. Read more - members only