The Reverend Dave Walker and his son William, have acquired Birley Moor Garden Centre and Aquatics with a vision to transform it into a vibrant and inclusive community hub. Read more - members only

An early, wet Easter, potentially holding back garden centre sales, has created some challenges for hardy nursery stock growers. Despite that, they remain cautiously optimistic… Read more - members only

2023 results from Yorkshire Garden Centres reveal a challenging post-pandemic year of falling sales and expansion plus a joint venture with Antony Harker’s Altia Estates. Read more - members only

Following the recent appointment of a new CFO and a new Commercial director, Dobbies has added an experienced Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), Phil Thomas, to its team. Read more - members only

Notcutts recently hosted an awards ceremony attended by 140 colleagues, family members and sponsors, commemorating a year of hard work and dedication. Read more - members only

British Garden Centres raised over £15,000 for Garden Re-Leaf Day, the March 15th event in support of Greenfingers Charity. Read more - open to all

Kingfisher profits fell in the year to end of January 24, although sales at B&Q and Screwfix grew.  B&Q e-commerce sales increased by 21.5%. Read more - members only

Dobbies Garden Centres is gearing up for the busiest season of the year with more than 17.5m summer bedding plants starting to arrive in stores. Read more - open to all

760 staff and suppliers glammed up and danced Strictly at The Winter Gardens, Blackpool as Blue Diamond confirmed it has become Britain's biggest group and revealed its top performers. Read more - members only

Dobbies is adding 69 new own brand products this month.  They include gardening tools, indoor grow lights and a selection of new bulbs. Read more - members only

British growers: Bransford, New Leaf and Frank P Matthews, guided garden centres around their production facilities and discussed the peat-free future. Read more - members only

The Times reveals that yet to be published accounts for Homebase show heavy losses and sales down 11% in 2022, a challenging year. Read more - members only

The shortage of tomato and other seeds due to the destruction of bulk quantities of seed at the UK border was a big talking point at the Garden Press Event. Read more - members only

Haskins submits plans to redevelop Forest Lodge garden centre and Birdworld.  However, trading confidence must improve before any development would start.  Read more - members only

A sprinkling of Sherbert at Klondyke Group's Outdoor Living Showcase Event hosted this week at our Polmont centre. Read more - open to all

Dobbies has appointed Stephen Pitcher, the former director of gardening at Homebase, to work with the gardening and horticultural teams in a consultancy role. Read more - members only

Squire's Twickenham is celebrating its 60th Anniversary, commemorating the moment in 1964 when the group’s first garden centre was opened by Colin Squire. Read more - members only

Horticulture director Marcus Eyles is to leave Dobbies to work on the next chapter of his already 40 year-long career.  Read more - members only

North Devon’s St John’s Garden Centre has changed hands after being acquired by two former employees, reports North Devon Today. Read more - members only

After 24 years of dedicated service, Plant Buyer Rod Austin is bidding farewell to British Garden Centres, he has been an integral part of the company's journey and growth. Read more - open to all

UPDATE: Dobbies has strengthened its senior leadership team with the appointment of Jonathan Wass as Chief Financial Officer.  In April he became a director of Dobbies Garden Centres Group Ltd. Read more - open to all

Latest garden centre news includes the latest from flood damaged Waterside, rebuild at fire damaged Grosvenor, the closure of Ravensworth and the opening of Findon Vale. Read more - members only

GIMA hears how the drive by the Gardens Group for Christmas displays that are more environmentally sound than anyone else's has lifted sales and won awards. Read more - members only

British Garden Centres is launching a spring campaign, "#Whatevertheweather", to encourage people to rekindle their love for gardening and spend time outdoors. Read more - members only

Dave Denton from Cleckheaton has been promoted to centre manager at the long established Bingley Garden Centre at Harden Read more - open to all

Will Armitage Chairman of Mulch. Ltd said, "We are so pleased that our fledgling Mulch. brand of Gardening Gloves and Tools has a new home at Centurion Europe Ltd.” Read more - members only

Bradford-based Yorkshire Garden Centres has announced it is to operate two more sites in Yorkshire.  Read more - members only

Homebase could soon be sold to new owners after talks were held with a number of potential buyers, reports The Times. Read more - members only

Woodthorpe Hall Garden Centres has been fined for displaying cushions without fire labels.  Dobbies has been penalised for failing to pay the minimum wage or national living wage. Read more - members only

300 members of the garden media visited around 100 exhibitors at a buzzing Garden Press Event. Best new product was a Dipping Tank. Blue Diamond won the Best Stand award. Read the chat. Read more - members only