Despite record heat Garden Centre revenues are ahead of 2025
Despite record heat, UK garden centre revenues rose 2% in August. Consumer confidence, the general economic outlook and the major purchase index are on the rise, says the HTA. Read more - members only
Newcastle Garden Centre celebrates 40 years with Plant Manager
Cowell’s Garden Centre in Woolsington, Newcastle upon Tyne, is celebrating 40 years of service from Plant Manager Dylan Cairns, who first joined the business as a teenage trainee.
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Wyevale Nurseries retains Plant Healthy certification
Wyevale Nurseries has retained Plant Healthy Certification for a sixth consecutive year, recognising its continued commitment to plant health and biosecurity.
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Three potential game changers at Glee 2026
Finding one game-changing product at Glee is unusual. Finding two—or perhaps three—with the potential to reshape their categories is exceptional. Read more - members only
HTA issues winter toolkit for Your Garden Year
The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) has launched its latest seasonal Your Garden Year toolkit, encouraging the garden industry to promote late winter as a valuable and optimistic period for gardening. Read more - open to all
Roper warns: “The tailwinds that carried us to 2019 have become headwinds”
Alan Roper, CEO of Blue Diamond Garden Centres, used his Glee 2026 keynote to deliver one of the clearest assessments yet of the pressures reshaping the UK garden centre sector. Read more - members only
Paris takes top honour in AIPH World Green City Awards 2026
Paris has been named Grand Winner of the AIPH World Green City Awards 2026, with its initiative ‘Retrofitting Paris into a biodiversity friendly city’. Read more - members only
AI-driven trial aims to improve urban tree survival
A pioneering project in Manchester is testing whether artificial intelligence can help tackle one of the biggest challenges facing urban tree planting: keeping trees alive... Read more - open to all
PATS 2026 unveils exciting new visitor attractions
PATS 2026 is set to deliver its biggest show yet, with new features offering retailers fresh inspiration, practical insight and valuable networking opportunities.
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GIMA celebrates successful Glee and membership milestone
GIMA celebrates a successful Glee 2026, surpassing 250 members while facilitating buyer meetings, networking and new business opportunities for garden industry suppliers.
Diddly Squat and Blue Diamond extend tie-up with Christmas range
Christmas Wishlist Award for Blue Diamond and Diddly Squat as they extend their tie-up with a garden gift collection which combines practicality and humour. Read more - members only
BGC rolls out major upgrade to Family loyalty Card
British Garden Centres (BGC) is marking the fifth anniversary of its Family Card with a group‑wide upgrade, with new perks, digital improvements and a coordinated in‑store rollout this weekend. Read more - members only
