Gardenforum contacted garden centres across the UK after Christmas to understand the real impact of shoplifting and how businesses and the police are responding. Read more - members only

GIMA has confirmed full details of its 2026 Day Conference and Annual General Meeting, taking place on Thursday 26th March at Stratford Manor Hotel, bringing the garden industry together to examine The Future of the Supply Chain for Garden Products. Read more - open to all

Ruxley Manor, Old Railway Line, Brimsmore garden centres and Woodlodge take top GCA awards. Read more - members only

Garden centres sales specialist, Christie & Co, expects high transaction volumes in 2026, in part due to stabilising borrowing costs. Read more - members only

BHETA’s General Manager, Steve Richardson has called for more SME-friendly enforcement and protection against copying of UK companies’ designs by overseas competitors.  Read more - open to all

BHETA is launching its first Marketplace Day in January as platforms such as TikTok Shop, B&Q Marketplace, Tesco lead one of the most significant channel shifts for the industry. Read more - open to all

The UK government has announced a significant increase in the threshold for inheritance tax (IHT) reliefs, a move expected to provide substantial benefits to family-owned businesses within environmental horticulture. Read more - members only

The UK’s garden centre sector delivered robust trading results in November, according to the latest HTA December Market Update. Read more - members only

The UK garden centre market experienced a robust surge in 2025, with transaction volumes reaching their highest levels in recent years, reports Christie & Co. Read more - members only

"Permanently lower tax rates" for garden centres and farm shops announced in the Budget are likely to be offset by potentially tripled Rateable Values in 2026, advises Malcolm Scott. Read more - members only

Following a brief period in administration, New Leaf Plants, the UK’s largest climber grower, announces a successful financial restructuring supported by investment from the Stubbs Family.  Read more - open to all

Gardena lifted the Sword of Honour at the 44th GIMA Awards in front of 440 guests for a night of celebration at Celtic Manor Resort, Newport, hosted by Patrick Kielty. Read more - open to all

The Colegrave Seabrook Foundation, the UK’s only registered charity dedicated to supporting students in horticulture and ornamental plant production, has announced Stuart Lowen as its new Chair of Trustees. Read more - open to all

The HTA has already named three new non-Executive directors who are joining the HTA’s governing board.  What is less well known are the names of the industry stalwarts who are standing down. Read more - open to all

The Garden Centre Association (GCA) has launched its 98th online course, Food Safety Level 3, on its award-winning GROW e-learning platform. Read more - open to all

The Federation of Garden and Leisure Manufacturers Limited — the long‑standing organisation behind Gardenex, PetQuip and the CHA — has  announced that it has ceased trading with immediate effect. Read more - members only

New cross-sector initiative HORTISTRY has launched peer-led Masterclasses to preserve vital horticultural skills, address sector-wide shortages and create clearer career pathways for professional growers and horticulturists. Read more - open to all

Garden centres finished 2025 in a stronger position, with a 9% growth in total sales value compared to 2024 according to the Horticultural Trades Association Market Update. Read more - members only

The HTA has announced its 2026 events calendar, featuring flagship shows, expanded regional catering events, webinars and conferences designed to support member growth and collaboration.

The BOA Technical Conference 2026 brings the ornamental horticulture sector together to explore innovation, sustainability, regulation and peat-free growing, alongside networking and industry awards.

Ill health forces Steve Millington is to step down from the chairmanship of LOFA a year early.  He is to be succeeded by the vice-chairman Alwyn Williams. Read more - members only

The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA), the UK’s leading garden industry body, will discontinue its long-standing Council from 2026, marking a significant shift in its governance. Read more - members only

The Colegrave Seabrook Foundation has appointed two new trustees, strengthening its support of education and career development within horticulture. Read more - open to all

Following the GIMA webinar held on Tuesday 2nd December 2025, GIMA is pleased to confirm Walmart Marketplace as its next retail partner for the GIMA Buyer Connect programme – and host of the first ‘Meet the Buyer’ event of 2026. Read more - open to all

October sales show continued resilience, yet the HTA highlights pressures on consumers and says more companies are planning to slow or cut investment. Read more - members only

Two new scholarships from the Colegrave Seabrook Foundation offer hands-on experience and travel for students and professionals in horticulture. Read more - open to all

HTA has unveiled its Scottish Environmental Horticulture Manifesto outlining a vision for Scotland’s green economy which could unlock a £5.1bn economic opportunity by 2030. Read more - members only

The Federation of Garden and Leisure Manufacturers has launched a new Patron Programme, offering enhanced membership for companies supporting British garden and pet businesses and promoting UK exports globally. Read more - open to all

During weeks 43–45, breeder Schoneveld Breeding will showcase the very best of their flowering pot plant series. You are warmly invited to visit the PlantXperience. Read more - open to all

The UK’s ornamental horticulture sector will come together for the BOA Technical Conference on Wednesday 4th February 2026, hosted at the NFU Conference Centre, Stoneleigh.