Garden tools manufacturer Fiskars is appealing to the public to nominate community garden spaces throughout the UK that are in need of some serious attention. 

Builders Merchant Travis Perkins has announced this morning a rights issue to raise gross proceeds of around £314m - £300m net of expenses - through the sale of almost 86 million new shares. 

Builders merchant opens brand new outlet in its 140th year of trading, following a £1.5m investment. 

Tesco-owned garden centre chain Dobbies, the second largest in the UK after Wyevale, has bucked the sales trend of the past 12 months with an annual sales increase of 12% taking turnover to £97m. 

Lincolnshire business to shut its doors for the last time next month after more than 100 years of trading. 

Department store chain to roll out up to 50 specialist home stores across UK and Ireland as part of a £6m initiative. 

Garden retailers are "bucking the trend" according to the GCA, as people choose to stay at home this spring. 

Positive signs for retailers but experts warn not to view figures as "sure signs of green shoots of recovery". 

Garden products company's share price rises 11.64% following release of trading update ahead of interim results. 

Sister companies form newly created business, to provide customers with complete package in door and window hardware. 

Paint company teams up with metal packaging supplier Impress in a ‘bring-back’ scheme to recycle used paint cans. 

TTA gala dinner raises £14,000 for Children Today Charitable Trust - its nominated charity of the year. 

Pam Plant, housewares director of the British Home Enhancement Trades Association, has resigned after nine years in the role. 

Tens of thousands of pounds worth of damage caused at Oswestry branch by fire, which firefighters believe was started deliberately. 

The British Hardware Federation has elected the first female president in its 110-year history. 

Breakaway LOFA exhibition looks set for another successful showing. 

DIY chain launches 'how to' guides after research revealed a skills gap amongst would-be DIYers. 

Summer forecast reveals the UK is likely to experience warmer than average temperatures, with rainfall near or below average. 

Top names from the industry will take part in the judging at Garden Organic, Ryton on June 4. 

Focus DIY has announced that throughout the May Bank Holiday its ad campaign will include prominent TV ads across ITV and Channel Four and Five in key time slots.