A collaboration between the HTA and the BOA will enable growers in environmental horticulture to benefit from the release of more than £334,000 of grants over the next three years.

It has been announced that Merryhatton Garden Centre will be bought by Caulders - who currently own and operate 10 Centres across Central Scotland.

See the dates and venues for GCA regional award meetings where members find out who has come top in their area annual inspections (May 2026).

Garden centre sales, including catering, fell 3% behind a strong April 2025, according to the HTA.  It cited weaker consumer confidence for a 7% fall in customer transactions.

M8 Group Limited, the Livingston‑based parent company behind online retailers Greenfingers and PetPlanet has collapsed into administration after a severe cyber attack and a sharp post‑pandemic fall in sales.

As haulage costs continue to put pressure on the garden centre sector, Durston Garden Products has confirmed it is maintaining its delivery lead times and not applying any fuel surcharge, offering retailers much‑needed stability at the busiest point in the season.

Sipcam Home & Garden is rolling out an enhanced suite of in‑store support solutions designed to help garden centres elevate their garden care offering and drive stronger shopper engagement across the ecofective^® brand.

Deco-Pak combines smart product innovation with transparent, sustainable approach to industry cost pressures.

At the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, Burgon & Ball will highlight the colour and creativity of gardening through its beautifully designed tools and accessories.

Professional hedge shears with forged Japanese steel blades and lightweight aluminium handles, designed for precise, comfortable trimming of hedges and shrubs.

Sipcam Home & Garden is expanding its UK sales network and is looking for ambitious, experienced Sales Agents to represent our innovative Garden Care and Pet Care ranges.

We are delighted to offer to the market this opportunity to purchase an established Aquatics Centre, with the additional benefit of the established web business of World of Water, which is currently traded from this site. Our Ref: 0358

Our growing national retailer support means we are looking for experienced, self-employed Area Sales Agents to represent our established brand of Garden Sundries, Lawn Care, Watering & Sprayers, Wildlife Habitats, Garden Décor and Home Living, across key regions in the UK.

Horticultural Trades Association showcased UK environmental horticulture at the first Flowers and Plants of Europe event at Europe House.

Katie Blake Furniture is expanding. We are looking for experienced, self-employed Area Sales Agents to represent our established outdoor living brand across key regions in the UK and Ireland.

The Lost Gardens of Heligan has appointed 26-year-old Henry Welch, who began his career as a horticultural apprentice at the gardens, as its new head gardener.

The garden retail sector is being encouraged to wear floral finery and raise funds in support of the Greenfingers Charity Kilimanjaro trekking team.

Bulrush Horticulture is celebrating a major milestone for one of its longest‑serving team members, as Area Sales Manager Michael Clarricoats marks 25 years with the business.

The GIMA Awards have confirmed this year’s judging panel, as the industry gears up for another strong year of innovation, creativity and standout entries across the garden sector.

Wyevale Nurseries has appointed Lisa Edwards as Finance Director, succeeding Tim Fawbert as the business continues investing in growth and operational development.

Tom Bootsma has acquired 50% of Aquaja, strengthening the company’s independent future and supporting continued international growth, innovation and professionalisation within the aquatics retail sector.

Chestnut Nursery, the charitable garden centre in Poole, Dorset, is celebrating a double win at the prestigious Poole Local Business Awards 2026.

Orchid Conservation Chelsea (OCC) — a unique international partnership spanning 68 scientists and conservationists across the UK, China, Hong Kong and the USA — will return to the RHS Chelsea Flower Show.

The Avanade Intelligent Garden is relocating from RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025 to Mayfield Park, combining reclaimed materials, urban planting and AI-powered tree monitoring technology.

Raymond Evison Clematis returns to RHS Chelsea 2026 with a Guernsey-inspired coastal display, unveiling three new clematis varieties supporting nursing, children’s healthcare and Guernsey heritage.

In response to recent discussion around the role of artificial intelligence in garden design ahead of this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show, Andrew Duff MSGLD, Chair of the SGLD, has shares his thoughts.