Scotts recognises that it has much to do before Glee, to restore confidence with Solus customers. It has written today confirming that all Solus products will be available for the autumn, but has yet to determine a permanent route to market. See more… Read more - members only

Two London garden centres, Fulham Palace and Morden Hall are under threat of closure though neither is definite. See more… Read more - members only

Adam Pasco tells frustrated plant breeders at the Fleuroselect conference that their message is not getting to the consumer. Or is it even the right message? See more... Read more - members only

Lower sales of outdoor and seasonal products pulled B&Q down in the second quarter against strong comparisons last year. However the year-to-date figures are up. See more... Read more - members only

In the centre of London’s Soho, on the hottest day of the year, the newly named Wyevale launched its Christmas displays to the consumer press and discovered many had no idea that garden centres did Christmas. See more… Read more - members only

Scotts will bring its brand management skills to the Solus brands, namely adding value to brands, innovation and in due course, advertising direct to the consumer. See more... Read more - members only

The Scotts Company (UK) Limited, has reached an agreement to acquire proprietary brands from Solus Garden and Leisure Limited (in Administration). Read more - members only

Fire destroyed two storage buildings at Coolings Green and Pleasant garden centre on Friday night. See more... Read more - members only

William Sinclair stays positive despite a price rise in the professional sector which had damaging long-term consequences for sales. Sales since the end of March have also not been as strong as expected. See more… Read more - members only

In 18 months we have achieved a lot, said Kevin Bradshaw, but there is still a lot of work to do. The new CEO of The Garden Centre Group and his chairman have been telling Gardenforum about their vision for the future. See more… Read more - members only

Nick Davies’ new venture, Crest Garden, has named the agents that will make up the sales team to cover the UK. See more… Read more - members only

Having closed its garden centre in Bagshot for a joint redevelopment with Waitrose, Notcutts has decided against opening a new garden centre in Bagshot. See more… Read more - members only

Strong performance from smaller garden centres in May pushed GCA sales figures ahead of last year. Garden furniture sales have been particularly strong. See more… Read more - members only

Bonmarché, the over 50s womenswear retailer, is looking for concession space in more garden centres having had successful trial this year. See more… Read more - members only

Kärcher, dominant manufacturer of pressure washers and inventor of the Window Vac, is to introduce a new range of garden watering products to the UK in 2015, backed by TV advertising. See more… Read more - members only

It appears that a number of garden retailers have unexpectedly run into credit problems with Scotts Miracle-Gro because of money still owed to Solus. See more… Read more - members only

Rochdale online reports that All–in-One garden centre faces a bill of £2500 in fines and costs having sold fireworks to underage volunteers last autumn. See more… Read more - members only

Weeks before the start of Aylett’s dahlia festival, thieves drove a stolen Land Rover through the nursery beds devastating the display. See more… Read more - members only

Gateacre Garden Centre, one of the first in the country, is to close after 80 years. Some staff will move to Burleydam. See more… Read more - members only

The Garden Centre Group is history. As of today, the group has reverted to its former name, Wyevale Garden Centres. See more… Read more - members only

White Stores is looking for a move into garden centres and will pay up to £100,000 a year for an outdoor living concession. See more… Read more - members only

Sinclair chairman, Hugh Etheridge, is stepping down as chairman with immediate effect. His seat is taken by non-exec director and investor, Rupert King. See more… Read more - members only

2013 results from The Garden Centre Group show a big increase in gross margin while like-for-like sales were static. One of the core strategies is to drive consolidation via acquisition. For key figures and analysis, see more... Read more - members only

A joint-venture between Tesco and Dobbies, the first in Scotland, has finally got the go-ahead from planners at East Kilbride. See more… Read more - members only

Quinton Edwards has announced the sale of Styles Garden Centre to Otter Nurseries. See more... Read more - members only

Dog Rocks joins the list of suppliers delivering direct to garden centres following the appointment of administrators at Solus Garden & Leisure. See more… Read more - members only

Mr Fothergill's has acquired the intellectual property and trading assets of GroBox Ltd. See more... Read more - members only

Former Morrisons operations controller, David Haycox, joins QD Stores in a series of management changes as the group adopts an omni channel approach to retailing. See more… Read more - members only

Plans for a new out-of-town shopping centre at Newnham Court in Maidstone that would have included a new garden centre for Notcutts have been rejected. But other plans go ahead. See more… Read more - members only

The Garden Centre Group has opened a new concept restaurant at the Brighton garden centre. See more… Read more - members only