The Colegrave Seabrook Foundation has created a Smart Garden Products named fund in recognition of the investments and support already given by SGP in sponsoring and supporting students studying horticulture.

The new and more informative HTA Market Update reveals that sales dropped in June, a slowdown after a strong spring.  Consumer confidence is rising, while prices rises are limited.

Cotton Traders, with concessions in 65 garden centres, has maintained steady performance for the fiscal year ending 2024, despite ongoing macroeconomic challenges.

The gardening and lifestyle retail brand, Sarah Raven, has been acquired by its original founder and creative director, Sarah Raven.

Thames Water has announced a hosepipe ban will begin next Tuesday for customers in Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire, most of Wiltshire and some parts of Berkshire.

Westland Horticulture is encouraging retailers to ensure their stores are ready for success during the expanding hosepipe ban — and to support gardeners navigating drought conditions.

Durstons is celebrating one of its most successful seasons to date, as garden centres across the country turned to the trusted supplier at a time when others were unable to fulfil growing media demand.

Highland Fine Cheeses scoops Gold at 2025 International Cheese Awards.

Final call for garden centres to join Westland’s autumn promotion and boost sales with a rugby ticket giveaway.

Christie & Co has been instructed to market Pillaton Garden Centre, a family-run garden centre near Penkridge in South Staffordshire.

We have revisited and relaunched our website because we wanted to highlight to our client base the depth of what we do, and the experience (over 30 years) that comes with our advice. 

Christie & Co are delighted to bring to market the opportunity to purchase a family owned and run garden centre located in Breage near the historic Porthleven Harbour

GIMA has announced the launch of Meet the Associate, a new networking event aimed at strengthening relationships between Full and Associate Members.

The Garden Centre Association’s (GCA) North region members met yesterday afternoon and evening at Moss & Moor at Ilkley in Yorkshire for their Area Award presentations (Wednesday, July 16, 2025).

The HTA recently led a three-day study tour to Denmark, where members visited five nurseries specialising in ornamental, forestry, and container-grown plants.

Specialist business property adviser Christie & Co is delighted to announce that Anthony Meadowcroft has been appointed as the new Regional Director to lead the Retail & Leisure brokerage team in the North of England and Scotland.

The Greenfingers Dragon Boat Race returned to Grendon Lakes with exciting races, family fun, and a second consecutive year win for the Westland Warriors.

Excitement is mounting across the garden industry as bookings for the 2025 GIMA Awards surge well ahead of expectations. This year’s event is shaping up to be one of the most well-attended celebrations in recent history.

The SGLD will host a major two-day symposium this autumn titled Extreme! Designing Sustainably for a Changing Climate, taking place at Sheffield City Hall from 17–18 October 2025.

The Association of Professional Landscapers (APL) has announced a record 141 entries for its 2026 APL Awards, marking an all-time high as the awards celebrate their 30th anniversary.