The Hillier Awards evening celebrated the passion and hard work of the Hillier Teams plus the outstanding contributions of suppliers.  Horsham and Eastbourne were Garden Centres of the Year. Read more - open to all

British garden centres has shared the opening dates for six of the seven new garden centres it has leased that were operated by Dobbies. Read more - members only

20 organisations have united to create clear guidance on how to grow successfully using peat-free compost, making it easier for gardeners to make sustainable choices. Read more - open to all

Treasure Gardening, a disruptive new social enterprise, launches into the UK market with its debut product, Wonderfuel, the first in a series of innovative, sustainable gardening products. Read more - members only

Three generations of the Squire family business have come together this week to celebrate the launch of Friends of Squire’s - the new loyalty programme of Squire’s Garden Centres. Read more - members only

Greenwood Plants has partnered with Volta Trucks to trial an electric vehicle in its national logistics fleet. Read more - members only

The latest HTA Market Update presents a mixed picture for UK garden centres in January 2025, with overall sales declining by 2% compared to January 2024. Read more - members only

Hyve Group has announced the co-location of Autumn Fair and Glee at NEC Birmingham for September 2026. Read more - members only

New Leaf Plants has entered into an agreement to supply garden centres and landscapers with Italian specimen plants from the renowned Italian grower Zelari. Read more - members only

Blue Diamond confirms that it is to lease Dobbies garden centre at Aylesbury, formerly known as World's End. Read more - members only

Dobbies reveals the closure of 3 more Garden Centres in anticipation of their transfer to a new tenant. Read more - members only

Andy Whelan talks to growers about 2025 and finds optimism, but also caution as garden centres and nurseries reduce stock commitment. Read more - members only