Southwest based garden centre chain, Otter Nurseries and Garden Centres have confirmed the purchase of their 8th site, the former Whitehall Garden Centre (and fellow Tillington member) at Whitchurch, Bristol.

G-Scapes of Lichfield Ltd - already operators of Fullbrook Nursery - have acquired the Boultons Nurseries site in Staffordshire, in a move which enhances the companies’ commitment to sustainable horticulture.

Dobbies Garden Centre in Hungerford has celebrated a relaunch, as part of the garden centre’s nationwide store refurbishment programme. This is the third in Dobbies’ extensive programme of investment across its store estate.

Blue Diamond is expected to buy Barton Grange Garden Centre, the GCA’s Destination Garden Centre of the Year for 2025.

There were record visitors at day one of the HTA National Plant Show at Stoneleigh.  Here's some of the chat from the aisles.

Altico’s Virtue Water Feature range enters its second year with five times more stock and continued sell-outs, confirming its place as the UK garden centres’ top choice.

The clock is ticking for pet industry professionals to submit their entries for the PetQuip Awards 2025, with only days remaining before the deadline closes.

Bransford Webbs are very excited to announce the release of The Bransford Webbs Plant Company app available to all our trade customers to make ordering even easier and more flexible.

Frank P Matthew’s Prunus Sumaura Fugenzo JAPANESE LANTERN has received the prestigious Best in Show at the HTA New Plant Awards, sponsored by the RHS, during this year’s HTA National Plant Show.

Katie Blake Outdoor Furniture is seeking a sales agent in the North East, including Yorkshire and Cumbria.

Katie Blake Outdoor Furniture is seeking a sales agent in Scotland and the North East.

Exciting opportunity alert! Trans-Continental Group is gearing up for the launch of our BIGGEST ever Outdoor Living Collection in readiness for SS26.

Exciting opportunity alert! Trans-Continental Group is gearing up for the launch of our BIGGEST ever Outdoor Living Collection in readiness for SS26.

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With a packed summer of sport ahead, new research commissioned by Miracle-Gro reveals 68% of UK parents believe major events inspire their children to be more active outdoors. Over 70% have even set up sporting equipment in the garden to encourage kids to get moving beyond the screen.

Chestnut Nursery, Poole’s ‘plant paradise’ for shoppers, is celebrating a phenomenal 150% rise in sales since the site was transformed by a state-of-the-art redevelopment in 2019.

Glee 2025 is shaping up to be one of the most significant editions of the UK’s premier garden retail trade show, taking place 16–18 September at the NEC Birmingham.

The Garden Centre Association (GCA) is inviting industry sponsors to support its 2026 Annual Conference, taking place January 25–28 at Carden Park Hotel near Chester.

Alex Dickson of Bonnyrigg, Midlothian, will next month celebrate an incredible 49 years’ service at Dobbies.

There are celebrations in the air as Henry Bell & Co marks its 200th anniversary. Established in Grantham, Lincolnshire, back in 1825, it has grown to become a market leader in the animal and pet food industry.

GIMA is delighted to reveal that Wickes – the UK’s second-largest home improvement retailer – is the latest major name to join the 2025 Buyer Connect programme.