Smart Garden Products 2025 annual report credits a strong gardening season coupled with further organic growth for sales growth of £11m to £96m, with profits up by £6.5m to £18m.

Christie & Co reviews a resilient 6 months for the sale of Garden Centre businesses and predicts demand for quality garden centres will remain strong.

Doddington Nurseries Ltd, the company behind the former Wellingborough Garden Centre, has entered voluntary liquidation.

Discount Displays has bought Green Magic, the Hampshire-based supplier of point-of-sale, display and signage equipment for garden centres.

Allensmore and Klondyke are trialling biodegradable pots which are stable during production, but dissolve quickly when planted.

With Glee just days away, market-leading home and garden supplier Ivyline is inviting buyers and retailers to visit Stand 20G10-H11 at the NEC Birmingham from 8th–10th September – where the full Spring/Summer 2027 collection will be joined by a major new announcement for trade customers.

Organic gardening supports healthier, more resilient plants by improving soil and root health, encouraging natural processes and using ingredients such as seaweed to promote sustainable growth.

This summer's dry warm days have certainly casted positive impact on Eastern Connections well known natural stone water features and Corten steel fountains.

At this year’s Glee (8-10 September 2026 at the NEC, Birmingham), British garden equipment manufacturer and supplier Webb Garden Power will be highlighting its support for retailers, with an enhanced 2027 pre-season programme and new products on show at stand 18D50-E51.

Garland Products is launching over 40 new products at Glee 2026. In addition to its popular and diverse ranges of garden and hardware items the company’s exhibition stand (19D40-E41) will be displaying 16 additions to its Propagation Ranges.

Two recent CSF-backed initiatives have given horticulture students practical industry insight, career inspiration, valuable professional connections and a bit of fun with the Botanical University Challenge.

Commercial glasshouse wanted to rent or lease for an AgriTech R&D growing facility.

Applications have opened for the second Young People in Horticulture Association management development programme, with the Colegrave Seabrook Foundation confirmed as headline sponsor.

Looking for 1-2 acres of enclosed land in and around the west side of Chesterfield, Matlock or Bakewell. This is to expand a small garden nursery business that is in its infancy and open it up to the public.

The Chartered Institute of Horticulture will bring the sector together on 4 Nov 2026 for the CIH Skills Summit 2026, a one-day event on horticultural education, training and workforce development.

HSBC’s Chris Hare and James Sawley will return to the Garden Centre Association’s annual conference in January 2027 following the popularity of their session earlier this year.

Durston Garden Products is marking the retirement of two long-standing members of its extended team, Richard Barrow and Lynn Linter, thanking them both for their commitment, support and contribution to the family business.

Greenfingers Charity is encouraging everyone heading to Glee on Thursday 10 September to embrace Floral Thursday and help raise vital funds for children's hospice gardens.

The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) has announced key programme highlights for Horticulture, The Conference, taking place at London’s Barbican Centre on Thursday 24 September 2026.

Garden Centre Association members can enter the 2026 Worrall Cup from September 1, with an earlier deadline designed to avoid the festive rush.