Over 700 partied into the night at the Caribbean themed Blue Diamond awards for its most profitable garden centres.  Read more - members only

Dobbies Garden Centres has completed a £1.5m investment in a new foodhall concept, which has been rolled out across 48 of its UK garden centres. Read more - members only

Horticultural Trades Association reports February garden centre sales rose 4%, driven by strong plant sales and footfall, despite ongoing cost pressures and cautious outlook for the 2026 season.

Horticultural Trades Association is sponsoring a 24-strong industry team climbing Mount Kilimanjaro to raise funds for Greenfingers Charity and a new hospice garden.

PATS 2026 will introduce an expanded New Product Awards programme and gala dinner at the NEC Birmingham, recognising innovation and retail excellence across the pet industry.

Christie & Co has appointed Tom Glanvill as its new Head of Leisure Brokerage. Glanvill has been with the company for almost ten years and previously led its Garden Centres team. Read more - open to all

Gardena relaunches its Top of the Plots competition for 2026, inviting UK growers to showcase their plots across seven categories, with entries opening 7 May and judged by Huw Richards.

Excitement builds across the garden retail sector as businesses and teams prepare for Garden Re-Leaf Day 2026, uniting for one of the industry’s most positive and impactful fundraising events. Read more - open to all

Lincolnshire grower Opperman Plants has filed a Notice of Intention (NOI) to appoint administrators as financial pressures mount on the long‑established nursery. Read more - members only

Landform Consultants Ltd won the Supreme Award at the APL Awards 2026 for its Berkshire Garden project, celebrating excellence in landscaping and garden design.

Strong early international demand sees over 200 delegates from 15 countries registered for IGCA 2026 in Munich. Read more - open to all

Millions of gardeners could face inconsistent recycling services at the end of March unless local authorities update their guidance to reflect new national rules on plastic plant pots, the HTA has warned. Read more - members only