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Floriculture wants to become ‘greener’
Plant protection
Floriculture wants to become ‘greener’

In floriculture, 83 percent of companies are aware of the environmental impact of the plant protection products they use, according to a recent trend report by Royal Flora Holland. According to the report, a large …

Garden17. December 2025
Garden and pet products decline in October
DIY InternationalGermany
Garden and pet products decline in October

October also failed to bring about a reversal in the sales trend for the gardening and pet trade. Retail sales of flowers, plants, seeds…

Garden5. December 2025
Top DIY stores close gardening sections
DIY InternationalStatistics
Top DIY stores close gardening sections

While the total gardening sales area in Germany grew in 2024, the top DIY store operators saw a sharp decline in the same year.

Garden2. December 2025
Urban green space continues to decline globally
Nordics emerge as a green hub
Urban green space continues to decline globally

Husqvarna Group has presented this years Urban Green Space Insights (Hugsi) Report 2025, which used AI and satellite data to measure…

Garden20. November 2025
Obi and To Good To Go expand cooperation
DIY InternationalNew countries, new offers
Obi and To Good To Go expand cooperation

October 2025 marks an important milestone in the cooperation between German DIY store operator Obi and Too Good To Go. Since the plant …

Garden5. November 2025
Gardena sales slumped in the third quarter
January to September
Gardena sales slumped in the third quarter

Gardena's sales slumped by 12 per cent to SEK 1.799 bn (EUR 164.2 mio) in the third quarter. This was announced by Husqvarna, Gardena's …

Garden21. October 2025
Registrations for ICGA Congress are now open
In Munich
Registrations for ICGA Congress are now open

The Association of German Garden Centres (Verband Deutscher Garten-Center, VDG) has launched the website for the IGCA Congress 2026 in …

Garden8. October 2025
Italy posts record production in the flower and nursery sector
DIY InternationalGrowing exports
Italy posts record production in the flower and nursery sector

The Italian flower and nursery sector set a new production record in 2024, with goods worth EUR 3.25 bn. This …

Garden27. August 2025
Gardening keeps the mind healthy
According to Stiga
Gardening keeps the mind healthy

Gardening helps many people maintain their mental well-being in their hectic everyday lives. This is what gardening equipment manufacturer Stiga …

Garden7. August 2025
Glen Instone appointed as new CEO of Husqvarna Group
Succeeding Pavel Hajman
Glen Instone appointed as new CEO of Husqvarna Group

The Husqvarna Board of Directors has appointed Glen Instone as the new CEO of Husqvarna Group. Glen Instone currently holds the…

Garden18. July 2025
Gardena reports sales decline for first half of 2025
Half year and Second Quarter
Gardena reports sales decline for first half of 2025

Gardena's sales fell by 3 per cent to SEK 8.713 bn (EUR 774,026 mio.) in the first half of 2025 compared with the same period …

Garden18. July 2025
Acquisition of Al-Ko Gardentech by Ningbo Daye completed
DIY InternationalChinese Tool manufacturer
Acquisition of Al-Ko Gardentech by Ningbo Daye completed

German garden equipment manufacturer Al-Ko Gardentech has been acquired by Chinese manufacturer Ningbo Daye Garden Machiner…

Garden17. June 2025
Euro Plant Tray points out stricter packaging regulations
EU directive starting in 2030
Euro Plant Tray points out stricter packaging regulations

Only around 1,000 working days remain before single-use plastic packaging is banned for national transport and transport …

Garden17. June 2025
Garden and zoo retailers report significant decline in first quarter
Germany
Garden and zoo retailers report significant decline in first quarter

Garden and zoo retailers in Germany closed the first quarter of 2025 with a high single-digit decline in sales…

Garden6. May 2025
Gardena starts the year with a drop in sales
First Quarter of 2025
Gardena starts the year with a drop in sales

Gardena’s net sales decreased by 8 per cent to SEK 4.045 bn (EUR 368.45 m) in the first quarter of 2025, as the Swedish parent company …

Garden24. April 2025
Who has the most DIY stores in Germany
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DIY Retailers in Germany

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War and crisis
DIY InternationalRussia
War and crisis

The housing market is in decline, flats are getting smaller, customer footfall is falling and …

Distribution
Moving forward in big steps
FN Neuhofer
Moving forward in big steps

“FN Neuhofer goes America”: That was the latest major step taken by the Austrian wood specialist, …

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Top DIY stores close gardening sections
DIY InternationalStatistics
Top DIY stores close gardening sections

While the total gardening sales area in Germany grew in 2024, the top DIY store operators saw a …

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The housing market is in decline, flats are getting smaller, customer footfall is falling and …

Distribution16. December 2025
Between stabilization and decline
DIY InternationalHome Improvement Report
Between stabilization and decline

Between stabilization and declineThe new edition of the Home Improvement Report 2025 was published …

Distribution11. December 2025
The beaver is spreading
DIY InternationalObi
The beaver is spreading

New Obi stores have been added in Switzerland this year. The Germans seized the opportunity when …

Distribution9. December 2025