Plans to build the ‘premier garden centre in the Northeast’ on the outskirts of Alnwick have been submitted by Northumberland Estates, following extensive local consultation. Read more - members only

Today it is announced that Burleydam Garden Centre is to become part of the Carr Farm Garden Centre family business. Burleydam will be trading as normal. Read more - members only

Inspired by their award winning RHS Chelsea Flower Show Garden, Blue Diamond are offering financial support to five community garden projects in the UK. Read more - members only

Tingley and Otley Garden Centres have been awarded membership of the GCA.  They join sister centre, Tong, a member since 2016.  Read more - members only

Latest accounts from Blue Diamond show profit before tax up +16% and confirms it has become the UK’s largest garden centre business by sales. Read more - members only

Melcourt are very proud to announce the grant of a Royal Warrant from His Majesty The King. Read more - open to all

Dobbies Garden Centres has revealed the community and charity groups across the UK that will receive support to help transform, restore or start their indoor or outdoor green spaces this year.  Read more - open to all

STIHL GB announces the grand opening of its new, purpose-built head office and state-of-the-art distribution centre named Contra House, ushering in a new chapter of innovation and service excellence for the business.  Read more - members only

UPDATED: Caroline Owen announces the completion of Phase 1 of the redevelopment project at Scotsdales Garden Centre and outlines Phases 2 &£ Read more - members only

Dobbies has launched a multi-media advertising campaign called "Spring’s OUR thing" that runs until mid-June. Read more - members only

‘Charting a steady course in marginally calmer waters’ probably best describes Squire’s performance in their financial year ending 31 July 2023. Read more - members only

The Trustees of Plant Healthy Limited have announced the appointment of Malcolm Catlin as its new Project Director, effective from 29 April 2024.  Read more - open to all

The team at a Bradford-headquartered garden centre group is celebrating after winning a national HR award for the second consecutive year.

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B&M, the value goods retailer with a significant gardening offer, unveils +10% increase in revenue and profit for the year to 30/3/24. Read more - members only

Dobbies Garden Centres appoints Rajesh Gupta as strategy and business development director following 8 months as a consultant. This is the 7th appointment by Dobbies since last summer. Read more - members only

Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co, has been instructed to market the popular Daisy Nook Garden Centre in Greater Manchester.

Hillier garden centres has won the inaugural Ideal Home Garden Retailer of the Year Award. Read more - members only

Building work is to begin on new storage infrastructure at Gloucestershire’s Highfield Garden World to transform the way the business can store and control stock.  Read more - members only

The Octavia Hill Garden by Blue Diamond with the National Trust wins coveted People’s Choice Award – its third award of the week – at RHS Chelsea Flower Show. Read more - members only

Southern Trident celebrates success at North Lincolnshire Business Awards 2024 as the winner of 'The HETA Green Sustainability Award'. Read more - open to all

New appointment at Hillier Trees, marks the conclusion of a two-and-a-half year focus on developing the company’s industry leading amenity team. Read more - members only

Dobbies has donated £110,000 raised in the last year to its National Charity Partner, Teenage Cancer Trust, taking its total raised over nearly a decade to £1.39m.   Read more - open to all

Fairways announced on Saturday that it has acquired Forest Garden Centre in Matlock! Read more - members only

Following extensive flooding and a £3m - £4m insurance bill, Waterside Garden Centre is open in time for the May Bank Holiday weekend. Read more - members only

Michael Gove, Member of Parliament for Surrey Heath, visited Evergreen Garden Care in his constituency prior to the Horticultural Peat Private Members Bill discussion in the House of Commons later this month. Read more - members only

Westland Horticulture is launching The Westland Garden, a free newspaper for garden centres to distribute to customers. Read more - open to all

Hospitality professional, Robert Cook, has joined Dobbies Garden Centres as a board advisor to support the strategic development of its restaurant business. Read more - open to all

Change of strategy for Bloom and Wild, the online flower delivery company, as sales fall and losses mushroom in the new, post-Covid normal. Read more - members only

The former family-run Hawley Garden Centre in Sutton-at-Hone, near Dartford, has been sold to new owners, Kent-based Castacrete. Read more - members only

The Reverend Dave Walker and his son William, have acquired Birley Moor Garden Centre and Aquatics with a vision to transform it into a vibrant and inclusive community hub. Read more - members only