British Flowers Week returns to the Garden Museum
British Flowers Week will bring five days of installations, talks and after-hours events to the Garden Museum, spotlighting seasonal UK-grown blooms and the growers behind them. Read more - members only
Perrywood survey inspires 2026 theme: ‘Your Garden…’
Perrywood says a 4,500-strong customer survey shows gardens boost wellbeing, inspiring its 2026 theme “Your Garden, Your Happy Place” and new display gardens. Read more - members only
HTA steps up R&D backing on peat‑free growing and crop protection
The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) is supporting UK growers with R&D into two areas where pressure continues to mount: the move away from peat and the shrinking toolbox of plant protection products (PPPs). Read more - members only
Resilient garden centre sales in March
March 2025 was the 3rd sunniest on record, so Garden Centres should be pleased that last month’s sales nearly matched. However, additional cost pressures mean double digit growth is needed, says HTA. Read more - members only
Bent family meets to discuss future of the family business
With its 90th anniversary coming up in 2027, Bents Garden & Home gathered the wider Bent family to think about what a “fourth generation” business could look like in practice. Read more - members only
BGC reopens Grantham Garden Centre after major refresh
Grantham Garden Centre has reopened its doors following a full makeover by British Garden Centres, with BBC Gardeners’ World presenter Adam Frost cutting the ribbon. Read more - members only
Blue Diamond buys Holt Garden Centre
Blue Diamond Garden Centres has confirmed the acquisition of Holt Garden Centre, located on the Kelling Estate in North Norfolk. Read more - members only
Opperman Plants enters administration as sale process begins
Opperman Plants Ltd, the Lincolnshire‑based plant supplier, has entered administration after almost 30 years in business, with advisers now seeking a buyer while the company continues to trade. Read more - members only
RHS previews first Badminton Flower Show
RHS unveils the line-up for the debut RHS Badminton Flower Show on the Badminton Estate from 8–12 July 2026, celebrating restorative gardens for people and the planet. Read more - members only
Strong sales and profits growth in FY25 for Squire’s Garden Centres
Squire’s Garden Centres’ accounts for the financial year ending July 31, 2025 show strong sales and profits growth in a period of acquisitions and investment. Read more - members only
Review highlights industry progress and challenges in Scotland’s shift to peat‑free
A new government‑funded review has set out the most detailed picture yet of Scotland’s transition toward peat‑free horticulture, concluding that the sector is making “clear progress” but ... Read more - members only
Changing of the guard at GIMA
GIMA members approved leadership changes at its AGM held on 26 March, with a new President and new faces joining the Council as some longstanding members stepped down. Tributes were also paid to outgoing director Vicky Nuttall. Read more - members only
