Garden

Plant sales decline

German gardening market declines slightly in 2025

The gardening market in Germany shrank by 0.6 per cent in 2025 compared to the previous year, reaching a total volume of EUR 19.723 bn. The reason for this is that the largest product group, live plants, has declined; …

Garden11. February 2026

UK trade association

Pet Quip, Gardenex and CHA cease operations

The Federation of Garden and Leisure Manufacturers Limited incorporating Gardenex, Pet Quip and the CHA will no longer be trading with …

Garden5. February 2026

Down 22 per cent in the fourth quarter

Gardena closes 2025 with a decline in sales

Gardena ended 2025 with a 6 per cent decline in sales to SEK 11.493 bn (EUR 1.038 bn). This was announced by the parent company …

Garden4. February 2026

Plants down, living category up

Garden centres in Germany show no growth

Garden centres in Germany did not increase their sales in 2025. This was the conclusion reached by the German Garden Centre Association …

Garden16. January 2026

Positive Christmas sales

Veiling Rhein-Maas 2025 with slight increase in product sales

Veiling Rhein-Maas, the joint venture between Landgard and Royal Flora Holland, achieved product sales of €424 million…

Garden16. January 2026

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 …

Garden17. December 2025

Germany

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

Statistics

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

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

New 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

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

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

Growing 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

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

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

Obi

“Many suppliers will be delighted”

Obi has restructured its purchasing department in order to fully leverage its strength across …

Distribution

FN Neuhofer

Moving forward in big steps

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

Suppliers

Statistics

Top DIY stores close gardening sections

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

Garden

Obi

“Many suppliers will be delighted”

Obi has restructured its purchasing department in order to fully leverage its strength across …

Distribution3. February 2026

Greece I

Industry gathering in Athens

The 16th DIY & Home Improvement Conference offered insights into the Greek market – informative…

Distribution29. January 2026

BHB

The desire for togetherness

BHB Managing Director Peter Wüst summed up the BHB Congress with the terms “innovation, change, …

Distribution27. January 2026

German gardening market declines slightly in 2025

Pet Quip, Gardenex and CHA cease operations

Gardena closes 2025 with a decline in sales

Garden centres in Germany show no growth

Veiling Rhein-Maas 2025 with slight increase in product sales

Floriculture wants to become ‘greener’

Garden and pet products decline in October

Top DIY stores close gardening sections

Urban green space continues to decline globally

Obi and To Good To Go expand cooperation

Gardena sales slumped in the third quarter

Registrations for ICGA Congress are now open

Italy posts record production in the flower and nursery sector

Gardening keeps the mind healthy

Glen Instone appointed as new CEO of Husqvarna Group

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“Many suppliers will be delighted”

Moving forward in big steps

Top DIY stores close gardening sections

“Many suppliers will be delighted”

Industry gathering in Athens

The desire for togetherness