Homebase has announced a trial with Next, opening six garden centres in Next stores, today, 12^th April. Read more - members only

Squire’s Garden Centres reports a drop in profits for the year covering the first Coronavirus lockdown but believe this is a very good result, given the events of 2020. Read more - members only

The British Association of Landscape Industries has unveiled its new look ahead of its 50^th year in business in 2022,  dropping the BALI acronym and the term Registered Members. Read more - members only

Dobbies’ spring advertising campaign highlights the impact gardening can have on your wellbeing, no matter the size of your indoor or outdoor gardening space. Read more - members only

Last weekend Plantorama opened two Smiemans designed garden centres in Denmark.  One becomes the country’s biggest. Read more - members only

A new 3,000sq ft Poplar Food Hall opened today, 24^th March,  offering a huge variety of locally sourced and homemade delicacies from producers not just in Essex but the whole of Britain. Read more - members only

With sales up 73% this year Smart Garden Products says there are enormous challenges, especially with availability.  Paris Natar says that, in 40 years, he has never experienced such dramatic growth. Read more - members only

Dobbies Garden Centres, will reopen its Swansea store today (Monday 22 March) following updated guidance from the Welsh Government that garden centres may open. Read more - open to all

Dobbies has announced a programme of exclusive virtual events this Spring to help gardeners of all ages and abilities take their green spaces to the next level. Read more - open to all

It has been reported that Dobbies is to open its second Little Dobbies in Bristol, following the success of the first that was opened in Edinburgh last November. Read more - members only

Discount retail group QD, which owns the QualityDiscounts.com and Cherry Lane Garden Centre brands, is going green with new 'Value Our Planet' initiatives to bolster its eco-credentials. Read more - members only

Kingfisher plc has signed a franchise agreement with the Al-Futtaim Group to expand B&Q in the Middle East.  First step is the opening of B&Q franchised stores in Saudi Arabia. Read more - members only

Green-tech, the UK’s leading manufacturer and distributor of landscaping, forestry and grounds maintenance equipment has been acquired by Origin Enterprises. Read more - members only

Long awaited results for Dobbies Garden Centres Ltd for the year to 1^st March 2020 show sales up to £235m with the acquisition of 31 garden centres from Wyevale.  Read more - members only

Hillier has withdrawn from Chelsea for 2021 and switched focus to online sales and the garden centre opening of Syon Park as spring sales take off. Read more - members only

Nicholas Marshall, now chief executive of the Country House Group, looks set to return to garden retailing if, as expected, a lease is signed to take over the plant centre at Lavershot Barns. Read more - members only

Blue Diamond and The Soil Association aim to break down any perceived barriers to gardening in an organic and more nature friendly way  Read more - open to all

EnviroBuild Materials Ltd is moving warehousing and logistics to champions of sustainability, Howard Tenens Logistics - a bold step towards becoming a carbon-neutral company. Read more - members only

California Gardens, a large garden centre at Howden in East Yorkshire, has been acquired by the owners of Ellerker Lodge Garden Centre near Brough, who plan significant investment. Read more - members only

The value driven garden centre group, Cherry Lane, continues its expansion with the acquisition of Langford Nurseries & Garden Centre in Bedfordshire. Read more - members only

Dalverton Garden Centre on the Isle of Wight is set to increase its plant sales area by 20 per cent with support of Malcolm Scott Consultants. Read more - open to all

Kingfisher reports retail profit up +27.4%, largely driven by B&Q performance.  Low double-digit growth is forecast for the spring, but the group can see sales falling -5% to -15% in the second half. Read more - members only

After 65 years at the helm of one of Lancashire’s most successful family businesses, Eddie Topping has stepped down as Chairman of The Barton Grange Group. Read more - open to all

Wildlife World, designer and manufacturer of wildlife habitats and feeders, have appointed Graham Robinson to their management team, to lead their operations and procurement function. Read more - open to all

The Berkshire Gardener, the former Ladds Garden Village, has reopened under new ownership after an extensive upgrade. Read more - members only

Amy Stubbs has been tasked with launching British Garden Centres’ 58^th site, the former Cascades garden centre in Harrogate which will open early in April.  Read more - members only

On Thursday 24 June, the UK’s first dedicated gardening science hub, surrounded by four acres of ‘living laboratories’, will open its gates to the public at RHS Garden Wisley in Surrey. Read more - members only

Sales were up 3.8% for Tong despite the garden centre being closed for seven weeks and the restaurant and play business closed for a further 8 week. Read more - members only

Provender Nurseries are now certified ‘Plant Healthy’, one of the first group of ornamental suppliers to the horticultural industry to gain certification so far. Read more - open to all

Poundbury Gardens will celebrate its 15^th anniversary, with founders Mike and Louise Burks announcing plans to undertake 15 community planting projects to mark the occasion. Read more - open to all