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Everton Nurseries "will keep growing" under new ownership

Everton Nurseries near Lymington and on the edge of the New Forest, a garden centre and nursery that has been in the Collyer family for over 100 years is now under new family ownership that will allow the business to continue its passion of serving local gardeners.

Crews Hill store closes and is sold

A north London retailer, in an area that could become housing, has sold.

Nursery on market for £4m

A 65 acre nursery is available through Strutt & Parker's Ipswich branch.

Adam Frost to open new British Garden Centres outlet

British Garden Centres has booked celebrity gardener and BBC presenter Adam Frost to cut the ribbon at 9 am to officially open the new Grantham Garden Centre on 3 April.

Easter garden centre prospects good as cool and dry weather forecast: 9 experts speak to HortWeek UPDATED

Yorkshire Garden Centres' tells GIMA event growth is essential as costs rise

Ex-Homebase trading director joins Dobbies EXCLUSIVE

First glimpse of King Charles show garden

Best April Fools rounded up

Notcutts celebrates team excellence at annual awards event

Builders merchant fined £2.2 million after worker killed in conveyor crush

Companies House results: Littleton & Badsey Growers/BHGS, EW Pepper, Arden Lea

Garden centre group launches own brand peat-free

B&Q opens trade store in Essex

Movers and people: Union Fleurs, Dobbies, GIMA, BBG

Analysis

Garden centres: Fact checker 1990-2026

Opperman's Plants situation raises concerns about making UK growers profitable

UK nurseries need "proper partnerships and long-term strategy" to survive, industry figures are suggesting.

What is the secret to British Garden Centres’ success?

Horticulture first quarter 2026 rounded up

HW Podcast

HortWeek Podcast: GIMA’s Vicky Nuttall on her 12 years in the role and the future of garden retail supply

Opinion

Secret Gardener #41: Garden Centre - an establishment where plants and gardening equipment are sold

Wales horticulture has a positive green story to tell – and we should start telling it

Exclusive EPOS data

Top 40 garden centre plants: EPOS data March 2026

Top 100 garden centre products: EPOS sales data March 2026

Top 25 garden centre departments: EPOS sales data March 2026

HortWeek Exclusive

Expanded Top 250 Garden Centres 2025 launches

HortWeek's much-anticipated top garden centres by turnover feature is growing.

UK garden centres listing

UK Garden Centres Directory - Interactive MAP

Financial results

Horticulture Sector Company Results - LIVE TABLE

The latest full-year financial results for horticulture businesses, sorted by sector.

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