Both the HTA and the GCA say garden centre sales in the first 6 months are down.  But the GCA insists it’s not doom & gloom.

The Ball Colegrave Summer Showcase has been as spectacular as ever despite the weather.  This is partly because Ball’s breeding strategy…

In their latest half year report, property sales and valuation firm, Christie and Co. strike a note of optimism and are seeing continued growth potential for selling Garden Centres sites.

CEO Damian McGloughlin denies an active sales process for Homebase following a Sky News report that Hilco Capital has had an approach for its sale.

David Knight is thrilled with the new retail extension at Knights Garden Centre in Warlingham, Surrey, completed last month.

The Garden Life range is designed to deliver exceptional performance with ease and is perfect for gardeners of all ages and abilities.

From seasonal home style to outdoor festive brilliance, this is the must-have collection of the season.

We take a closer look at Durston Garden Products brand-new peat-free collection, which outperformed both peat and peat-free competitor products in independent growing trials, thanks to a sustainable game-changing material, Gro Fibre.

Kent & Stowe is renowned for its high-quality tools that help gardeners achieve extraordinary results, and as the autumn season approaches, the brand proudly presents two must-have tools for efficient garden maintenance: the 3-in-1 Rake and the Ultimate Leaf Rake.

British garden manufacturer Handy has announced a selection of promotional offers across a wide range of garden machinery to support retailers this Autumn.

Veravizion is a data analytics specialist based in India looking to start working with UK Garden Centres and suppliers.   Initially, it wishes to run a pilot with two clients to establish a track record in the UK.

In March 2024 Yorkshire Flowerpots manufacturer and importer merged with British manufacturer Smith & Jennings. The Yorkshire Flowerpot Company Ltd produce and supply four brands:- Yorkshire Flowerpots, Smith & Jennings, Lime Tree and Clough Mill

Position now open for a well connected and dynamic sales professional looking to represent an award winning garden décor brand into garden centres in the South East of England.

Six new online courses covering health and safety have been unveiled this month on the Garden Centre Association’s (GCA) Garden Retail Online Workshops (GROW) e-Learning platform.

Katie Blake Garden Furniture are looking for well connected sales agents.

In celebration of its 50th anniversary, Glee, the premier garden retail exhibition, is delighted to announce the rebranding of the Glee Innovators Zone to Glee Firsts.

Hartman Outdoor Products UK Ltd announces key UK leadership changes to support growth and operational excellence across the business.

The 76^th AIPH Annual Congress will be held in Warsaw, Poland, from 3-7 September 2024 alongside trade show Green is Life. 

YPHA’s students are divided into teams to compete for the right to launch a new and yet to be named Begonia.  Read the reports by two of them.

Taylors Bulbs have been reaping the rewards of their recent solar panel and LED lighting installations.

Pet trade association helps UK innovators to step into the South East Asia market.

The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) is delighted to announce that visitor booking is now open for the highly anticipated FutureGrow Expo, set to take place on Tuesday 8 October 2024, at Stoneleigh Park in Kenilworth.