UPDATED From Thursday 21st August the former Whitehall Garden Centre at Woodborough will be opening under the ownership of family business, Ranu Limited. Read more - members only

From a single site in Woodthorpe, Lincolnshire, in 1990 to becoming the UK’s largest family-run garden centre group, British Garden Centres is celebrating a remarkable milestone in 2025 — its 35th anniversary on 25th August. Read more - open to all

Tumble down the rabbit hole with Alice and embark on a fantastical light trail at Bents Garden & Home this Christmas.  This brand new experience will take visitors on a magical journey... Read more - open to all

Dobbies Garden Centres Group Limited has filed its historic Annual Report and Financial Statements for the Group and its subsidiaries.  Read more - members only

White Logistics is completing a third warehouse in Pershore, expanding capacity to 23,000 pallet spaces. Read more - members only

In the recent trading statement from Blue Diamond Group Finance Director, Neil McDonald, reveals how much Blue Diamond paid for Barton Grange Garden Centre and Garden Centre Plants.  Read more - members only

British Garden Centres has announced the appointment of Amy Stubbs as Managing Director, working alongside her father, Charles Stubbs, and uncle, Robert. Read more - open to all

The sale of Mill Race Garden Centre, near Colchester, Essex, has been agreed. The site, which includes the Swallow Aquatics franchise, has been on the market with Christie and Co for a year, at an asking price of £2.5 million. Read more - members only

David Austin® has taken legal action in the US to defend its intellectual property rights following alleged wilful infringements of plant patents and intentional violations of registered trademarks. Read more - members only

The new and more informative HTA Market Update reveals that sales dropped in June, a slowdown after a strong spring.  Consumer confidence is rising, while prices rises are limited. Read more - members only

The gardening and lifestyle retail brand, Sarah Raven, has been acquired by its original founder and creative director, Sarah Raven. Read more - members only

Two of retail horticulture’s leading transport providers, White Logistics & Storage Ltd and Bleach of Lavant, are pleased to announce they have joined forces under one group. Read more - members only

G-Scapes of Lichfield Ltd - already operators of Fullbrook Nursery - have acquired the Boultons Nurseries site in Staffordshire, in a move which enhances the companies’ commitment to sustainable horticulture. Read more - members only

Blue Diamond is expected to buy Barton Grange Garden Centre, the GCA’s Destination Garden Centre of the Year for 2025. Read more - members only

Alton Garden Centre has decided to leave the Tillington Group on the 30^th September of this year. Read more - members only

Cleeve Nursery and Garden Centre in Bristol, formerly owned and run for 35 years by past HTA president Alan Down, has closed permanently. Read more - members only

Here is a more detailed look at the 2025 accounts for Dobbies, released last week along with those of the previous year. Read more - members only

Busy Bee Garden Centre near Ryde, the biggest garden centre in the Isle of Wight, is to join the Blue Diamond Group, in just over 2 weeks’ time, on 1st September.  Read more - members only

Cherry Lane garden centres have bought family-owned Bawdeswell Garden centre near Dereham, Norfolk, making it the 19th garden centre in the Group. Read more - members only

Garden companies making headlines in local news include Squire’s, Bransford Webb celebrating, a new centre for Hillmount and Pillaton looking for new owners. Read more - members only

Sales lift +18% at Blue Diamond after a great season for plants, gardening and garden furniture due to exceptional weather conditions and strategic management initiatives. Read more - members only

Blue Diamond has today completed the purchase of Barton Grange Garden Centre and Garden Centre Plants nursery. Read more - members only

British Garden Centres continued its successful event season at the first RHS Wentworth Woodhouse Flower Show, raising awareness of the brand in Yorkshire’s spectacular new horticultural setting. Read more - open to all

The Colegrave Seabrook Foundation has created a Smart Garden Products named fund in recognition of the investments and support already given by SGP in sponsoring and supporting students studying horticulture. Read more - members only

Cotton Traders, with concessions in 65 garden centres, has maintained steady performance for the fiscal year ending 2024, despite ongoing macroeconomic challenges. Read more - members only

On the 25th of June, Smart Garden Products started the construction of a second warehouse in Peterborough to massively increase its capacity. Read more - members only

Southwest based garden centre chain, Otter Nurseries and Garden Centres have confirmed the purchase of their 8th site, the former Whitehall Garden Centre (and fellow Tillington member) at Whitchurch, Bristol. Read more - members only

Dobbies Garden Centre in Hungerford has celebrated a relaunch, as part of the garden centre’s nationwide store refurbishment programme. This is the third in Dobbies’ extensive programme of investment across its store estate. Read more - members only

Simpsons, in Inverness, has acquired Christies Garden Centre in Fochabers, Moray, extending the group across the North-East corridor from Inverness to Aberdeenshire. Read more - members only

Dobbies Garden Centre appoints two new Directors as operations director, Nick Anderson, steps down after 12 years. Read more - members only