Plans to build the ‘premier garden centre in the North East’ on the outskirts of Alnwick have received the green light. Read more - members only

The lease of Dobbies garden centre at Stapleton, formerly known as Woodlands, has been acquired by Gates Garden Centre. Read more - members only

Yorkshire-based Lighting and Furniture supplier Pacific are delighted to announce the exciting acquisition of TOBS, which takes immediate effect. Read more - members only

Your Local Garden Centre expects Findon to be carbon neutral once the £2m redevelopment is completed with assistance from Lloyds’ Clean Growth Finance Initiative. Read more - members only

Mr Fothergill’s Seeds Ltd has entered a multi-year partnership with a leading international logistics and supply chain solutions provider. Read more - members only

British Garden Centres’ third acquisition in a week is Dobbies' former Gosforth site at Gosforth Park, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 5EP. Read more - members only

British Garden Centres has today announced the acquisition of two Dobbies Garden Centres in Gloucester and Reading, making it the UK’s largest garden centre operator by number of sites. Read more - members only

Hillier Garden Centres' Retail & Wholesale Director, Chris Francis, will be stepping down from his role in the summer of 2025. Read more - open to all

Squire’s Garden Centres announces the freehold acquisition of Dobbies Hare Hatch Garden Centre, a move that will safeguard jobs and secure the future of the site. Read more - members only

In a £1.5m investment, Hillmount, a family garden business in Northern Ireland, will open their fifth garden centre in Carrick Fergus expanding their brand from East Belfast and beyond. Read more - members only

B&Q is set to acquire five leasehold Homebase stores in the UK, expanding its network and offerings. Read more - members only

B&Q Ireland Limited has reached agreements to acquire three leasehold stores, currently trading as Homebase, in the Republic of Ireland for a total purchase price of ca. £3.2m.  Read more - members only

By Christmas 10 Dobbies garden centres will have closed.  What happens next to those centres and what about those where they planned a rent reduction? Read more - members only

Thetford Garden Centre believes it is the first garden centre in the UK to achieve the prestigious Certified B Corporation (B Corp) recognition, their commitment to doing good. Read more - members only

Construction is progressing on an ambitious new project at Perrywood, Sudbury.  The development represents a significant investment in the area and is set to become a destination garden centre. Read more - members only

HTA Chairman and chief executive of Dobbies till 2013, James Barnes, has been appointed as an advisor to Dobbies Garden Centres. Read more - open to all

Blue Diamond has acquired Yarnton Garden Centre, it third purchase this month, and plans to create an experience along the lines to Beckworth Emporium. Read more - members only

It is confirmed today that Blue Diamond Group has taken on the lease of Huntingdon Garden Centre. Read more - members only

We asked garden centre owners whether they are more or less optimistic about 2025, after a challenging 2024, and what steps they are taking to offset rising costs. Read more - members only

The Range has opened its first new concept stores which feature Garden Centres by Homebase. Read more - members only

Stratford Garden Centre takes over Dobbies, Stratford upon Avon, it’s the 6^th of the restructured group's sites to have new operators since Christmas. Read more - members only

The weather and rising costs contributed to a challenging year for garden centres, but an ‘OK’ Christmas means sales caught up with last year. Read more - members only

Blue Diamond has revealed that Harlestone Heath garden centre will be the first of the closed Dobbies sites that it will take over. Read more - members only

B&M displayed positive LFL growth December and the trend continued into January with strong customer response to newly launched ranges. Read more - members only

Jeremy Evans passed away on 30th November 2024, aged 65. Jeremy was Retail Director of Flowerland Garden Centres. Read more - open to all

‘Garden Centre by Homebase’ and ‘Kitchens by Homebase’ to be kept as key departments in converted Range stores, reports Steve Collinge of Insight DIY Read more - members only

Yorkshire Garden Centres Group is to operate the former Dobbies Pennine Garden Centre.  This is the first deal to be revealed for a site being closed by Dobbies. Read more - members only

Taylors Bulbs, Vitax and Hillier Nurseries have been honoured with Royal Warrants from His Majesty The King. Read more - members only

Old Railway Line Garden Centre has confirmed the construction of a new entrance and covered plant area. Work begins just after Christmas, on the 2nd of January 2025. Read more - members only

Dobbies restructuring is approved meaning the exit from 12 garden centres.  The company says this will enable Dobbies to return to sustainable profitability. Read more - members only