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Shiplake garden centre, which Wyevale sold in 2009, could become 34 homes. Source: Garden1

Cherry Tree Arboretum owner John Ravesncroft has said he prefers to sell to smaller garden centres because they are better at selling his magnolias and unusual trees. Source: Garden1

Chance to add to new Australian owner’s broader offer Source: Garden1

Dean’s Garden Centre in Stockton-in-the-Forest, near York is having a revamp. Source: Garden1

The UK stationery market is set to rise by £49.1 million (2.4 per cent) from £2.06 billion in 2016 to around £2.1 billion by 2021, according to retail research and analysis firm Verdict Retail. Source: Garden1

The annual Fleuroselect retail seed industry conference in Stuttgart, Germany heard about a new priming technique and about seed trials. Source: Garden1

Quinton Edwards director Simon Quinton Smith is trekking in the Himalayas for the Greenfingers charity. Source: Garden1

On a total basis, sales rose 1.3 per cent in September, against a 3.9 per cent increase in September 2015, which had been the best month of 2015, according to British Retail Consortium (BRC)/KPMG figures. Source: Garden1

The British Retail Consortium has called on Government negotiators to put consumers first in the forthcoming Brexit talks by ensuring their sights are firmly set on keeping shop prices low once the UK leaves the European Union. Source: Garden1

The latest Garden Market Analysis Report from the HTA has highlighted demographic challenges which are set to impact on garden retail in the future – including the dramatic fall in home ownership. Source: Garden1

A tribute to the garden industry pioneer Charles Notcutt OBE VMH will feature during the 2017 presentation of the prestigious Garden Retail Awards in London next February. Source: Garden1

Officials from the US government’s health research agency are to be questioned by a congressional committee about why taxpayers are funding a World Health Organization cancer agency facing criticism over how it classifies carcinogens. Source: Garden1

September’s BDO High Street Sales Tracker fell by -2.8 per cent. Source: Garden1

More options and new categories mean further chances for garden industry businesses to showcase their achievements. Source: Garden1

More options and new categories mean further chances for garden industry businesses to showcase their achievements. Source: Garden1

More options and new categories mean further chances for garden industry businesses to showcase their achievements. Source: Garden1

EconSeeds BV has acquired Graines Bertrand, the flower seed production company in the Anjou region in France. Source: Garden1

Taylors Bulbs director Adam Taylor is joining the HTA board as vice-president elect. Source: Garden1

The Chartered Institute of Horticulture’s Young Horticulturist of the Year prize is open for entries. Source: Garden1

Garden Centre Association figures show members are four per cent up year to date on average. Source: Garden1