Garden centre agent, Mike Gilbert of Gilbert Evans has sold four garden centres this year with two more deals likely in the next six weeks. Demand he says is as strong as it has ever been, despite the weather. See more... Read more - members only

British Garden Centres group has announced the purchase of a new branch to their tree - Woodthorpe Leisure Park. See more... Read more - members only

A new trial ground will provide Suttons Seeds with more space for new variety and growing technique trialling as well as opportunities for putting on events for the public and the press. See more... Read more - members only

Trebaron Garden Centre in Preston has been sold to Duxbury Holdings. The site was owned separately from the other Trebaron garden centres. See more… Read more - members only

Bids for Whiteleys Garden Centre must be submitted by Friday. Sales at the £2m turnover garden centre near Huddersfield have held up well since it went into administration. See more... Read more - members only

Alfords Garden Centre in Grimsby has been put up for sale as the owners plan to retire. They wish to sell as a going concern but there is also the potential for development. See more… Read more - members only

Dobbies’ first joint store with Tesco has been approved by planners at Kings Lynn. Work should start next spring. See more... Read more - members only

Honiton Garden Centre has a new name following redevelopment. Further north, Greenhouse 2000, is to be shut down and sold by Stoke-on-Trent City Council. See more... Read more - members only

Last August, Keydell Nurseries had planning permission refused for a new garden centre despite local officers recommending approval. Now they are offering to pay for traffic calming measures. See more... Read more - members only

Malcolm Scott warns that energy regulations mean that it will become illegal after 2018 to sell, or even lease part of, a garden centre whose buildings do not meet a minimum level of efficiency. It may have to be upgraded or replaced first. See more... Read more - members only

After 5 years, Dobbies' plans for a garden centre in York get a recommendation for approval from planning officers. But comments to Yorkpress question the location. See more... Read more - members only

Klondyke Group has taken the lease of Beverley Garden Centre, which was closed by the Garden Centre Group after Christmas. See more… Read more - members only

Tate's South Downs Nurseries was up and running within 24 hours after wind removed the roof of its coffee shop on Jan 2. Click on link below for full story and photo Read more - members only

NatWest advanced £1.6m to Planters Garden Centre to fund the purchase of Bradley Nursery and Garden Centre in Stafford. It is the second site to trade under the Garden King banner. See more... Read more - members only

Quinton Edwards has sold 2 small garden centres in the North of England and says it is easier to sell small garden centres as the purchasers are more likely to raise the capital. See more... Read more - members only

Rob Scott, owner of Hare Hatch Sheeplands fears that his dispute with Wokingham Borough Council could close the business. See more... Read more - members only

Plans will be put on show on Thursday for a £30m retail development near Tewkesbury that will include a garden centre. See more... Read more - members only

Notcutts hopes to build a Waitrose store on its garden centre site at Bagshot on the A30 in Surrey and to build a new garden centre alongside it. See more... Read more - members only

Here’s a summary of the news that has filled the Gardenforum pages in 2012. It is dominated by the impact of the weather and perhaps the economy. The story is open to all our readers. See more... Read more - open to all

Highway Garden & Leisure, a large modern garden centre near Norwich, has been brought to the market by Quinton Edwards. See more... Read more - members only

North Lincolnshire is to get a new garden centre. Willows will open in February at Glentham, near Market Rasen. See more... Read more - members only

Garden & Leisure has finally won permission to redevelop Percy Thrower's Garden Centre. When completed the site will have a Waitrose supermarket alongside a new, larger garden centre. See more... Read more - members only

Gilbert Evans is offering the opportunity to lease a new 50,000 sq ft. garden centre in an existing factory outlet at Castleford. It will be ready for spring 2014. See more... Read more - members only

A planning application has been submitted to redevelop Percy Thrower’s Garden Centre twelve months after Garden & Leisure revealed the possibility of sharing the site with Waitrose. See more... Read more - members only

The proposed £2m development of Hare Hatch Sheeplands has been rebuffed by Wokingham District Council. The owners were surprised by the outcome and plan to appeal. See more... Read more - members only

Barton Grange has put redevelopment plans for its Bolton garden centre on hold, while further work is done on the details. See more... Read more - members only

Garden & Leisure’s plans to redevelop Percy Thrower Garden Centre and add a full size Waitrose will go on display later this month. See more... Read more - members only

Gardenforum's Review of 2011 tracks the year's trading and events. It also shows the high number of garden centres and nurseries that are investing despite the difficult economy. This review is open for all to read, see more... Read more - open to all

Haskins is to close Roundstone Garden Centre on Jan 6th in preparation for the opening of a new garden centre on the same site on Feb 27th. It will have the biggest covered plant area in the group. See more... Read more - members only

Stapeley Water Gardens is reported to have entered a 30-day consultation process with staff over the future of the garden centre. Local newspapers suggest that Dobbies may be close to a deal for part of the site. See more... Read more - members only