Pillaton Garden Centre sold to local investor
Christie & Co has announced the sale of Pillaton Garden Centre, an established garden centre near Penkridge in South Staffordshire. Read more - members only
Pillaton Garden Centre sold to local investor
Christie & Co has announced the sale of Pillaton Garden Centre, an established garden centre near Penkridge in South Staffordshire. Read more - members only
GIMA hosted meetings bring international buyers to Glee
GIMA is using its Gardenex export service to bring a group of international buyers to Glee 2026 (8 to 10 Sept, NEC Birmingham) for a programme of one-to-one hosted meetings with exhibitors. Read more - members only
UK growers cut peat use to 21.8% as transition enters toughest phase
HTA survey shows growers and plant producers have continued to make significant progress in reducing peat use but are now entering the most challenging stage. Read more - members only
Newcomer Tidestone Garden launches first pot collections
Tidestone Garden Co has launched into the UK garden centre trade with its first outdoor pot and planter collections now going into around 50 garden centre across the South. Read more - members only
RHS announces new Bristol Show for 2027
The RHS has confirmed a four-show programme for 2027, combining two established flagship events with a new city-centre festival in Bristol and the return of RHS Flower Show Tatton Park. Read more - members only
Green Olive Firewood acquired by The Log Club Ltd
Green Olive Firewood has announced its acquisition by The Log Club Ltd, part of the TEM Group of companies. The move creates one of the largest manufacturers of British kiln dried firewood in the country. Read more - members only
HTA reports stronger trade in July than expected
Garden Centre sales in July show a strong rebound after weaker sales the previous month, where wet-weather conditions, followed by extreme heat, may have created pent-up demand. Read more - members only
CSF supports Botany University Challenge and...
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. Read more - members only
Notcutts completes transformation of Woodbridge garden centre
Notcutts has completed a multi-million-pound redevelopment of its original garden centre in Woodbridge, Suffolk, the site where the family business began almost 130 years ago. Read more - members only
Klondyke Group reports another strong trading year
Klondyke Group has reported another strong year for the 12 months to September 2025, with sales, margins and profit all ahead of the previous year. Read more - members only
HTA unveils consumer finance service for garden centres
The HTA, in partnership with Novuna Consumer Finance, has launched a new service enabling garden centre members to offer their customers the option of spreading the cost of higher value purchases. Read more - members only
Perennial marks 25 years of expanded support for horticulture
Perennial looks back at 25 years since it widened its services to support all those working in, or retired from, horticulture — a shift that has helped thousands of people facing financial, health, career and life-changing challenges. Read more - open to all