Milestone Garden Centre celebrated its 20th anniversary with more than 2,000 visitors, marking two decades of growth in the Scottish Borders.

The team, headed in the UK by Edwin Meijer, that brought Garden Connect to the UK is returning with a new service, Open Plant Data.  There’s a launch webinar later this month. Read more - open to all

Sika has acquired Ipswich-based Azpects Group, adding a leading range of paving and hard-landscaping products to its UK business. Read more - members only

The Greenfingers Charity is celebrating a fundraising milestone, with the garden retail sector coming together to raise a grand total of £5,912 at Glee 2026 – surpassing last year’s impressive £4,200 and marking the strongest Glee total to date. Read more - open to all

Webbs Garden Centres has reported a resilient performance for the year to 4 January 2026, with sales rising, profits improving and the business continuing to invest despite significant cost pressures. Read more - members only

Bents Garden & Home officially launched its Christmas 2026 season on 7 October, with the Mayor of Warrington joining Matthew Bent and customers to unveil the centre’s festive displays and experiences. Read more - open to all

The B&Q and Screwfix owner has appointed the former OBI chief executive to lead its next phase of growth. Read more - members only

Four Origin Green-tech employees are celebrating 20 years with the business, recognising their contribution to its growth, development and continued success.

The countdown is officially on, and just a handful of tickets remain for this year's GIMA Awards! For anyone still considering attending, now really is the time to secure a place before it's too late. Read more - open to all

GARDENA has announced its 2026 Top of the Plots winners, celebrating Britain's inspiring allotments, gardens and community growing spaces despite challenging weather conditions. Read more - open to all

Greenkey Garden & Home, a trusted supplier of gardening products to garden centres nationwide, has further strengthened its sales team with the appointment of Georgina Silver as Business Development Manager for the North. Read more - open to all

Blue Diamond Garden Centres have announced a series of exclusive Christmas preview evenings on Thursday 22^nd October to launch their Christmas 2026 season. Read more - open to all