In This Issue
Read the best garden industry stories of 2024 in GTN magazine and GTN Xtra
GTN's Sustainability Directory – January 2024
GTN's Greatest Christmas Awards – February 2024
GTN Interview with Caroline Owen – March 2024
Garden Centres of the Year – April 2024
Summer Showrooms Directory – May 2024
SOLEX Preview – June/July 2024
Glee Celebrates 50 Years – August 2024
Bumper Glee Preview – September 2024
Glee: 50 years of influence – October 2024
GIMA Awards Roll of Honour – November 2024
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Read the best garden industry stories of 2024 in GTN magazine and GTN Xtra

It has been a memorable year for the UK garden centre industry. Take a look back at all the major stories through the eyes of GTN. This New Years Eve we reproduce all the 2024 issues of GTN (see below) where, with just one click, you can gain access to the page-turning editions and also the Top 100 most read stories in GTN Xtra.  Happy New Year!

 

1             Dobbies to close 17 stores as part of a restructuring plan - GTN Xtra – Issue 40 2024

2             The Horti House hosts around 80 retailers to Bury Lane - GTN Xtra – Issue 41 2024

3             Christmas hope for Dobbies staff in “to be closed” centres - GTN Xtra – Issue 44 2024

4             Dobbies respond to question about stock availability over the Easter period - GTN Xtra – Issue 15 2024

5             Dobbies refuses to comment on restructure plan rumour - GTN Xtra – Issue 36 2024

6             Dobbies restructuring plan approved - GTN Xtra – Issue 50 2024

7             GTN’s Greatest Christmas Award winners revealed - GTN Xtra – Issue 6 2024

8             Dobbies appoint Steve Pitcher in consultancy role - GTN Xtra – Issue 15 2024

9             Dobbies respond to GTN's question about stock availability - GTN Xtra – Issue 10 2024

10           Harlow and Newbridge are Blue Diamond Best Garden Centres - All the pictures and full results from the Blue Diamond Awards - GTN Xtra – Issue 11 2024


 

The Dobbies saga topped the most read stories in GTN Xtra during 2024 with over 20% of the Top 100 being Dobbies related stories. 

 

So far in 2024 GTN Xtra has been opened 653,682 times, with 1.6 million pages viewed by 136,156 unique readers.  Thank you for your readership and thanks to all our advertisiers over the year too.

 

To read any of the 2024 Top 100 stories in full click the links below:

 

1             Dobbies to close 17 stores as part of a restructuring plan - GTN Xtra – Issue 40 2024

2             The Horti House hosts around 80 retailers to Bury Lane - GTN Xtra – Issue 41 2024

3             Christmas hope for Dobbies staff in “to be closed” centres - GTN Xtra – Issue 44 2024

4             Dobbies respond to question about stock availability over the Easter period - GTN Xtra – Issue 15 2024

5             Dobbies refuses to comment on restructure plan rumour - GTN Xtra – Issue 36 2024

6             Dobbies restructuring plan approved - GTN Xtra – Issue 50 2024

7             GTN’s Greatest Christmas Award winners revealed - GTN Xtra – Issue 6 2024

8             Dobbies appoint Steve Pitcher in consultancy role - GTN Xtra – Issue 15 2024

9             Dobbies respond to GTN's question about stock availability - GTN Xtra – Issue 10 2024

10           Harlow and Newbridge are Blue Diamond Best Garden Centres - All the pictures and full results from the Blue Diamond Awards - GTN Xtra – Issue 11 2024

11           Dobbies Horticulture Director Marcus Eyles departs after seven years - GTN Xtra – Issue 14 2024

12           Richard Hodges is leaving Dobbies - GTN Xtra – Issue 6 2024

13           Garden furniture sector faces massive problems - GTN Xtra – Issue 4 2024

14           Kings and Queens reign supreme at GCA Associates Theme Night - GTN Xtra – Issue 5 2024

15           Homebase hits the headlines as administration looms - GTN Xtra – Issue 46 2024

16           Blue Diamond buys Frosts Woburn Sands, their 45th garden centre, with Willington to be added in September - GTN Xtra – Issue 31 2024

17           An exciting opportunity to join Barrus’ Garden Tools & Accessories Team - GTN Xtra – Issue 41 2024

18           2024 GIMA Awards winners crowned as Sipcam clinch Sword of Excellence for second year and Westland win Supplier of the Year - GTN Xtra – Issue 46 2024

19           Daisy Nook Garden Centre is up for sale - GTN Xtra – Issue 24 2024

20           Yorkshire Garden Centres to join the Tillington Group - GTN Xtra – Issue 28 2024

21           David Domoney LIVE in Kent for another Garden Transformation on ITV’s This Morning with Coolings - GTN Xtra – Issue 41 2024

22           Funeral announcement after sad passing of Janet Tarbatt - GTN Xtra – Issue 7 2024

23           GTN's Greatest Christmas Awards - Category finalists and customer vote Top 30 - GTN Xtra – Issue 5 2024

24           Bents & Fairways win Destination & Garden Centre of the Year Awards, Woodmansterne win the Haskins Stewart Cup, Tong collect The Worrall Cup  - GTN Xtra – Issue 5 2024

25           St John’s Garden Centre under new ownership  - GTN Xtra – Issue 14 2024

26           Westland, RocketGro, LeisureGrow, Corby + Fellas, Woodmansterne and Allensmore are winners at Choice Marketing Conference 2024 - GTN Xtra – Issue 43 2024

27           Sturmer Nurseries sold to industry newcomers - GTN Xtra – Issue 39 2024

28           New appointments to Executive Leadership Team at Notcutts - GTN Xtra – Issue 33 2024

29           Dobbies appoints Andy Hannan as Commercial Director - GTN Xtra – Issue 7 2024

30           Dobbies appoints Strategy and Business Development Director - GTN Xtra – Issue 15 2024

31           British Garden Centres welcomes 3 Langlands centres into the family - GTN Xtra – Issue 32 2024

32           Hawley sold to garden centre newcomer Castacrete - GTN Xtra – Issue 10 2024

33           Cabbages beat Pansies as GCA Conference gets off to a peat-free start - GTN Xtra – Issue 5 2024

34           Dobbies Antrim to remain open - GTN Xtra – Issue 47 2024

35           Prosper Garden Centre Buying Group welcomes Stratford Garden Centre - GTN Xtra – Issue 46 2024

36           Yorkshire Garden Centres makes it 6 with two additional sites in North Yorkshire - GTN Xtra – Issue 9 2024

37           Choice Marketing’s 22nd Conference and Trade Show breaks records  - GTN Xtra – Issue 44 2024

38           Dobbies launches outlet stores in Northumberland and Warwickshire - GTN Xtra – Issue 7 2024

39           GCA awards top garden centres and Rising Star at 2024 conference - GTN Xtra – Issue 5 2024

40           HTA response to Sarah Dyke MP’s motion on the prohibition of the sale of peat - Read transcript of the House of Commons first reading of the Bill that will get a second reading in January 2025 - GTN Xtra – Issue 46 2024

41           Kent garden centre announces closure - GTN Xtra – Issue 47 2024

42           Chard Garden Centre in Somerset comes up for sale - GTN Xtra – Issue 20 2024

43           Garden industry saddened by death of Peter Field - GTN Xtra – Issue 4 2024

44           Andy Strachan retires after 37 years of service - GTN Xtra – Issue 4 2024

45           Burleydam sold to to Carr Farm Garden Centre - GTN Xtra – Issue 24 2024

46           Dobbies launches new Spring campaign - GTN Xtra – Issue 18 2024

47           Dobbies 20% Off All Plants "had a really positive response..." - GTN Xtra – Issue 19 2024

48           Red Sea attacks…LOFA members incur shipping delays and rising costs - GTN Xtra – Issue 2 2024

49           Hex Living win the GIMA Golf Day as £000's raised for Greenfingers Charity - GTN Xtra – Issue 24 2024

50           Planters buy Pacific - GTN Xtra – Issue 45 2024

51           Manufacturers unite to champion the future of professional growing media in the UK - GTN Xtra – Issue 44 2024

52           Kaemingk UK showroom opens - Exclusive photo tour - GTN Xtra – Issue 27 2024

53           Dobbies appoints Jonathan Wass as Chief Financial Officer - GTN Xtra – Issue 13 2024

54           Huge fire breaks out at Old Well Garden Centre - GTN Xtra – Issue 45 2024

55           Perrywood Garden Centres purchases Buckhatch Nursery & Garden Centre - GTN Xtra – Issue 39 2024

56           Hundreds of Garden Centres vie for Christmas Greatness – GTN’s Greatest Christmas Awards Winners will be announced at Spring Fair - GTN Xtra – Issue 3 2024

57           First of closed Dobbies sites changes hands to Yorkshire Garden Centres Group - GTN Xtra – Issue 52 2024

58           Woodlodge Products to distribute renowned Jingles Christmas lighting range - GTN Xtra – Issue 51 2024

59           Dobbies gears up for the 1st day of spring - Quote from Commercial Director Andy Hannan - GTN Xtra – Issue 12 2024

60           Robert (Bob) Tannahill passes away at the age of 68 - GTN Xtra – Issue 31 2024

61           Cherry Lane acquires Salhouse Garden Centre near Norwich - GTN Xtra – Issue 27 2024

62           Billing Garden Centre to close at end of November - GTN Xtra – Issue 41 2024

63           Blue Diamond results confirm UK's largest garden centre business by sales - GTN Xtra – Issue 24 2024

64           Westland Warriors storm to Greenfingers Dragon Boat success - GTN Xtra – Issue 26 2024

65           Reverend and son buy Sheffield garden centre - GTN Xtra – Issue 16 2024

66           Turnover and profit up at Notcutts in 2023/24 - GTN Xtra – Issue 39 2024

67           Hozelock unveils groundbreaking automatic hose system - GTN Xtra – Issue 14 2024

68           Dobbies appoint new Chief Marketing Officer - GTN Xtra – Issue 14 2024

69           The Gardens Group and Plymouth GC join Future Marketing Group - GTN Xtra – Issue 47 2024

70           It's Garden Re-Leaf Day...and garden industry is out in force raising money for Greenfingers - GTN Xtra – Issue 12 2024

71           New products to Boost sales launched at Garden Press Event - GTN Xtra – Issue 9 2024

72           Fairways buy Forest Garden Centre in Matlock - GTN Xtra – Issue 19 2024

73           50 years of Glee: Vote now for your half-century champions! - GTN Xtra – Issue 15 2024

74           Ruxley Manor, Ransoms and Millbrook win GCA South-East region awards - GTN Xtra – Issue 29 2024

75           Smiles all-round as Glee's 50th anniversary event proves to be big hit - GTN Xtra – Issue 38 2024

76           Essex garden centre for sale with price tag of £2.5m - GTN Xtra – Issue 46 2024

77           Blue Diamond scoop the Peoples Choice award at Chelsea - GTN Xtra – Issue 22 2024

78           Fairways celebrate as GCA Garden Centre of the Year - GTN Xtra photo tour - GTN Xtra – Issue 10 2024

79           Glee 50-Year Heroes named - GTN Xtra – Issue 38 2024

80           For Sale! Preston Garden Centre comes to market - GTN Xtra – Issue 10 2024

81           BGC Bridgnorth - ready for the season - GTN Xtra photo tour - GTN Xtra – Issue 10 2024

82           Antony Harker featured in Richard Branson blog - A reminder that you can do so much more than you think you can - GTN Xtra – Issue 46 2024

83           Rare opportunity to buy successful plant nursery with guide price of £1.375m - GTN Xtra – Issue 43 2024

84           Garden industry mourns passing of Forres garden centre owner Peter Wilson - GTN Xtra – Issue 31 2024

85           Adverse weather conditions hit garden centre sales - GTN Xtra – Issue 29 2024

86           Barton Grange, Fron Goch and Klondyke Burnside win GCA North region awards - GTN Xtra – Issue 29 2024

87           Westland launch The Westland Garden Newspaper - GTN Xtra – Issue 17 2024

88           Glee New Product Award winners celebrate - GTN Xtra – Issue 38 2024

89           Prosper bidding farewell to Yorkshire Garden Centres - GTN Xtra – Issue 29 2024

90           That was the year that was...2023 - GTN Xtra – Issue 1 2024

91           Ian's beard shave at GCA Conference raises £8k for Greenfingers - GTN Xtra – Issue 6 2024

92           Dobbies expands own brand horticultural lines with 69 new products - GTN Xtra – Issue 10 2024

93           Artevasi joins the AMES Companies family of brands - GTN Xtra – Issue 26 2024

94           Beechcroft Nurseries and Garden Centre sold to Nuyard - GTN Xtra – Issue 36 2024

95           Sainsbury’s announces acquisition of 10 Homebase stores - GTN Xtra – Issue 36 2024

96           Gino D'Acampo draws big crowds at Bents - GTN Xtra photo tour of GCA Destination Centre of the Year - GTN Xtra – Issue 11 2024

97           Garden Re-Leaf Day Northern Walk gets off to a wet start - GTN Xtra – Issue 12 2024

98           The Pot Place Garden Centre comes to market - GTN Xtra – Issue 32 2024

99           Garden centre industry loses much-respected friend and colleague - GTN Xtra – Issue 52 2024

100        Dobbies appoints Robert Cook as board advisor for its restaurant business    - GTN Xtra – Issue 17 2024

 

 
GTN's Sustainability Directory – January 2024

GTN December 2023 - January 2024 - Sustainability Directory with 36 pages of sustainability news, features, ideas and directory listings plus much more.

  • Handing over the GCA baton. GTN Interviews Tammy Woodhouse.
  • Get ready for Glee in September 2024
  • Finalists and voted for contenders in GTN’s Greatest Christmas Awards
  • GTN’s Sustainability Directory 2024
  • The last bag of Miracle-Gro peat compost
  • Sustainability News
  • Responsible Sourcing Scheme update
  • GIMA Awards Sustainability Champions
  • GCA Westland Rising Stars Sustainability projects for 2023
  • Ecoveritas and EPR compliance
  • LifestyleGarden makes a world of difference
  • Sustainable feeding from Westland Peckish
  • A more sustainable supply of houseplants from Horti House
  • Timber displays the full potential
  • Strengthening natural defences with Waspinator and SuperNinja
  • GTN’s sustainability Directory listings for 2024
  • Embracing sustainability - LOFA Column
  • Environmental milestones - HTA Column
  • Spring Fair Preview

GTN December 2023 - January 2024 - Sustainability Directory Issue with 36 pages of sustainability news, features, ideas and directory listings plus much more.

  • Handing over the GCA baton. GTN Interviews Tammy Woodhouse.
  • Get ready for Glee in September 2024
  • Finalists and voted for contenders in GTN’s Greatest Christmas Awards
  • GTN’s Sustainability Directory 2024
  • The last bag of Miracle-Gro peat compost
  • Sustainability News
  • Responsible Sourcing Scheme update
  • GIMA Awards Sustainability Champions
  • GCA Westland Rising Stars Sustainability projects for 2023
  • Ecoveritas and EPR compliance
  • LifestyleGarden makes a world of difference
  • Sustainable feeding from Westland Peckish
  • A more sustainable supply of houseplants from Horti House
  • Timber displays the full potential
  • Strengthening natural defences with Waspinator and SuperNinja
  • GTN’s sustainability Directory listings for 2024
  • Embracing sustainability - LOFA Column
  • Environmental milestones - HTA Column
  • Spring Fair Preview

 

 
GTN's Greatest Christmas Awards – February 2024

GTN February 2024 - GTN's Greatest Christmas Awards Bumper Issue

  • The Greatest Christmas Awards presentations at Spring Fair
  • GCA Conference Award winners
  • Primeur: the home of doormats
  • Environmental perceptions of garden centres
  • Westlands New Horizon Community Fund
  • Busy Bee tops the customer vote for Christmas greatness
  • 23 pages of judges photos and comments from The Greatest Christmas Awards start here: Barton Grange, Cooks, BGC Harrogate, Pugh’s, Gates, Haskins Snowhill, Woodlands, Kent, Squires Badshot Lea, Polhill, Old Railway Line, Klondyke High Legh, Poundbury, Birkacre, Alton, Blue Diamond Newbridge, Garsons Esher, Brimsmore, Glendoick, Chessington, Wentworth, Klondyke Astbury Meadow, Cambridge Home & Garden, Bents, BGC Studley, Coolings, Newquay, The Grange, Garsons Titchfield, Keydell, Perrywood Tiptree, BGC, Dobbies, Gouldings Santa Experience, Dobbies Edinburgh and Tewkesbury, Mackenzie & Cruickshank, Munros, Pengelly, Planters Tamworth
  • Thank you to our Sponsors
  • Flashes of Christmas Inspiration
  • Harrogate Show Ideas for Christmas 2024
  • Planting Manifesto Ideas – HTA Column
  • Supply Chain Challenges – GIMA Column

GTN February 2024 - GTN's Greatest Christmas Awards Bumper Issue

 

In this issue:

  • The Greatest Christmas Awards presentations at Spring Fair
  • GCA Conference Award winners
  • Primeur: the home of doormats
  • Environmental perceptions of garden centres
  • Westlands New Horizon Community Fund
  • Busy Bee tops the customer vote for Christmas greatness
  • 23 pages of judges photos and comments from The Greatest Christmas Awards start here: Barton Grange, Cooks, BGC Harrogate, Pugh’s, Gates, Haskins Snowhill, Woodlands, Kent, Squires Badshot Lea, Polhill, Old Railway Line, Klondyke High Legh, Poundbury, Birkacre, Alton, Blue Diamond Newbridge, Garsons Esher, Brimsmore, Glendoick, Chessington, Wentworth, Klondyke Astbury Meadow, Cambridge Home & Garden, Bents, BGC Studley, Coolings, Newquay, The Grange, Garsons Titchfield, Keydell, Perrywood Tiptree, BGC, Dobbies, Gouldings Santa Experience, Dobbies Edinburgh and Tewkesbury, Mackenzie & Cruickshank, Munros, Pengelly, Planters Tamworth
  • Thank you to our Sponsors
  • Flashes of Christmas Inspiration
  • Harrogate Show Ideas for Christmas 2024
  • Planting Manifesto Ideas – HTA Column
  • Supply Chain Challenges – GIMA Column

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GTN Interview with Caroline Owen – March 2024

GTN March 2024 read on-line here. In this issue:

  • Gift Packaging from Woodmansterne
  • Group Commitment – GTN Interview with Caroline Owen, Chair of the Tillington Group
  • New retail solutions from Artevesi
  • What’s Hot in 2024 – New products launched at the Garden Press Event
  • Maximising seed sales at Mr Fothergills
  • 25 years of Greenfingers FUNdraising
  • Garden Re-Leaf Day 2024
  • Strictly Blue Diamond – Exclusive Awards coverage
  • New at Solex for 2024
  • Products to delight from Spring Fair
  • Be the best plant specialists – GTN Planteria special report
  • A brighter shade of green – LOFA Column
  • Three days of PATS in September 2024
  • Celebrating 125 years – HTA Column
  • The start is everything – GIMA Column

GTN March 2024. In this issue:

  • Gift Packaging from Woodmansterne
  • Group Commitment – GTN Interview with Caroline Owen, Chair of the Tillington Group
  • New retail solutions from Artevesi
  • What’s Hot in 2024 – New products launched at the Garden Press Event
  • Maximising seed sales at Mr Fothergills
  • 25 years of Greenfingers FUNdraising
  • Garden Re-Leaf Day 2024
  • Strictly Blue Diamond – Exclusive Awards coverage
  • New at Solex for 2024
  • Products to delight from Spring Fair
  • Be the best plant specialists – GTN Planteria special report
  • A brighter shade of green – LOFA Column
  • Three days of PATS in September 2024
  • Celebrating 125 years – HTA Column
  • The start is everything – GIMA Column

 

 

 
Garden Centres of the Year – April 2024

GTN April 2024 - Garden Centres of the Year.  In this issue:

  • AMES – Best tools for the job
  • Making the right choice – GTN Interviews Michelle de Lavis Trafford
  • Bents – GCA Destination Garden Centre of the Year
  • New Journals from Museums & Galleries
  • Fairways – GCA Garden Centre of the Year
  • Jardinopia bring Indian products to your door
  • Newbridge Nurseries – Blue Diamond Oak Garden Centre of the Year
  • Vote for your Glee 50 Year Hero products and people
  • Border Control – New plant import laws
  • Retailing Dutch Style
  • New plants galore - GTN Planteria
  • Ready for Knockers – EHG Column
  • Confidence still high – HTA Column

 
Summer Showrooms Directory – May 2024

GTN May 2024 – Summer Showroom Directory - In this issue:

  • AMES Tools – the success story so far
  • One to watch – GTN visits the new Rutland Nursery
  • Altico celebrates 3 years
  • Getting wise with wool - gardening products made from sheep’s wool
  • On your marks – GTN’s guide to this summer’s shows
  • SOLEX – outdoor living at its best
  • Summer Showroom Directory – GTN’s guide to supplier showrooms open for business this summer
  • STV on the road
  • Creativity with Floralsilk
  • Smart’s showroom visit
  • Planteria Vox-Pops from: Gates, Newquay, Cooks, Bosworths, Coblands, Carpenters, Highfields, Pughs, Barton Grange, Cowells, Perrywood, Munros and Fron Goch
  • Hoping for sunshine – HTA Column
  • What’s driving future gardening? – GIMA Column.

GTN May 2024 - Summer Showroom Directory - In this issue: AMES Tools – the success story so far, One to watch – GTN visits the new Rutland Nursery, Altico celebrates 3 years, Getting wise with wool - gardening products made from sheep’s wool, On your marks – GTN’s guide to this summer’s shows, SOLEX – outdoor living at its best, Summer Showroom Directory – GTN’s guide to supplier showrooms open for business this summer, STV on the road, Creativity with Floralsilk, Smart’s showroom visit, Planteria Vox-Pops from: Gates, Newquay, Cooks, Bosworths, Coblands, Carpenters, Highfields, Pughs, Barton Grange, Cowells, Perrywood, Munros and Fron Goch, Hoping for sunshine – HTA Column, What’s driving future gardening? – GIMA Column.

 

 

 
SOLEX Preview – June/July 2024

GTN June/July 2024 – SOLEX Preview. this issue:

  • Bring on the plants – GTN talks to Hannah Cook
  • Welcome to NOVA’s new Experience Centre
  • A Bridgerton Chelsea Flower Show
  • More showrooms to visit
  • Outdoor adventures with Fandango Fire Tools
  • SOLEX 2024 – GTN’s 26-page show preview
  • Greenfingers opens new garden
  • NOVA brand and business model revamp
  • GIMA golf day
  • Glee’s 50 Year Hero’s
  • Chelsea’s plant winners- GTN’s Planteria
  • Promoting the industry - HTA Viewpoint
  • Innovation driving retail – GIMA Viewpoint

GTN June/July 2024 – SOLEX Preview.  In this issue: Bring on the plants – GTN talks to Hannah Cook, Welcome to NOVA’s new Experience Centre, A Bridgerton Chelsea Flower Show, More showrooms to visit , Outdoor adventures with Fandango Fire Tools, SOLEX 2024 – GTN’s 26-page show preview, SOLEX show floor plan, Welcome to the SOLEX Afterparty and Awards, Celebrating BBQ Hero’s at SOLEX, Bramblecrest on a mission, News and latest products from SOLEX exhibitors, SOLEX green initiatives, Greenfingers opens new garden, NOVA brand and business model revamp, GIMA golf day, Glee’s 50 Year Hero’s, Chelsea’s plant winners- GTN’s Planteria, Promoting the industry - HTA Viewpoint, Innovation driving retail – GIMA Viewpoint.

 

 

 
Glee Celebrates 50 Years – August 2024

GTN August 2024. In this issue:

  • Primeur defining sustainability
  • GIMA Presidents then and now
  • Innovation shines at SOLEX
  • Zest – Designed for the good times
  • Winners at SOLEX
  • Bright future for eco firepits
  • Hail the new BBQ Hero
  • Plants in transit – GTN Interview with FloraLinc
  • Christmas in August
  • Greenfingers Dragon Boat Racing 2024
  • What’s on the horizon for Glee 2024
  • Who will you vote for as your Glee 50 Year Hero?
  • YPHA and CSF horticultural talent development
  • Technicoloured pick and mix – GTN Planteria
  • Pet Bonanza at PATS 2024
  • Bracing for change – HTA Viewpoint
  • New government, same objectives – EHG Viewpoint

GTN August 2024. In this issue: Primeur defining sustainability.  GIMA Presidents then and now.  Innovation shines at SOLEX.  Zest – Designed for the good times.  Winners at SOLEX.  Bright future for eco firepits.  Hail the new BBQ Hero.  Plants in transit – GTN Interview with FloraLinc.  Christmas in August.  Greenfingers Dragon Boat Racing 2024.  What’s on the horizon for Glee 2024.  Who will you vote for as your Glee 50 Year Hero?  YPHA and CSF horticultural talent development.  Technicoloured pick and mix – GTN Planteria.  Pet Bonanza at PATS 2024.  Bracing for change – HTA Viewpoint.  New government, same objectives – EHG Viewpoint. 

 

 
Bumper Glee Preview – September 2024

GTN September 2024 - In this Bumper Glee Preview issue:

  • Westland Glee Preview Special
  • Successful integration at AMES, GTN interviews CEO Paul North UK
  • GCA Regional Results, winners from the 2024 inspections
  • Derian House, a new Greenfingers Children’s Hospice Sensory garden
  • GTN’s Glee 2024 Show preview starts here
    • Glee floor plan and exhibitor list
    • What’s on in the Glee sectors
    • Glee Exhibitor News – Latest products and services
    • Fandango Fire Tools at Glee
    • Under one roof at The AMES Companies UK
    • Floral Thursday FUNdraising at Glee
    • Eyes on the gift-wrapping market with Woodmansterne
    • Tildenet – a partner of choice
    • Landmark year for Hozelock
    • For that perfect lawn – Johnsons Lawn Seed
  • GTN Planteria - Floral Fantasia and Mr Fothergill’s trials
  • GTN Planteria – Ball helps retailers sell more plants
  • Join the Vitavia family
  • PATS 2024
  • LOFA Viewpoint – SOLEX 2024 a resounding success
  • New lines from Museums & Galleries
  • HTA Viewpoint – For a stronger future
  • GIMA Viewpoint – See you in person soon

 
Glee: 50 years of influence – October 2024

GTN October 2024. In this Glee Review Issue:

  • RocketGro – Towards Climate Positive
  • Open for business in Shetland - GTN visits the new centre in Lerwick
  • It’s Christmas – Entry details for GTN’s Greatest Christmas Awards 2024
  • Glee 2024 – The Buzz is back
  • Making an impact at Glee
  • Potr - GIMA Seed Corn Fund Winner
  • Glee Hero’s – Influencing the past 50 Years
  • Glee New Product Award Winners
  • Floral Thursday at Glee sets new records
  • Hold on tight – Wing walkers for Greenfingers
  • GTN Planteria – Seasonal picks for 2025 and beyond
  • Navigating change at the HTA Conference
  • HTA Viewpoint – Presidential reflections

GTN October 2024. In this Glee Review Issue: RocketGro – Towards Climate Positive, Open for business in Shetland - GTN visits the new centre in Lerwick, It’s Christmas – Entry details for GTN’s Greatest Christmas Awards 2024, Glee 2024 – The Buzz is back, Making an impact at Glee, Potr - GIMA Seed Corn Fund Winner, Glee Hero’s – Influencing the past 50 Years, Glee New Product Award Winners, Floral Thursday at Glee sets new records, Hold on tight – Wing walkers for Greenfingers, GTN Planteria – Seasonal picks for 2025 and beyond, Navigating change at the HTA Conference, HTA Viewpoint – Presidential reflections

 

 

 
GIMA Awards Roll of Honour – November 2024

GIMA Awards Roll of Honour & Full Glee New Products Directory. In this Issue:

  • GTN’s Greatest Christmas Awards – the judges hit the road to visit 120 garden centres
  • Choice Marketing – winners from the conference and awards
  • Opinion – retailers on implications from the Budget
  • Keter celebrate 80 years of Stewart Garden
  • Glee New Product Directory – every product entered this year
  • GIMA Award – winners in the roll of honour
  • Glee New Product Directory continued
  • Review of PATS Telford
  • Houseplants in the mall – a look around The RHS Plant Space
  • Planteria – plants for the festive season
  • HTA Viewpoint - A chance to give back
  • GIMA Viewpoint – Managing Risk

GTN November 2024 - GIMA Awards Roll of Honour & GLEE New Products Directory.

In this Issue: GTN’s Greatest Christmas Awards – the judges hit the road to visit 120 garden centres, Choice Marketing – winners from the conference and awards, Opinion – retailers on implications from the Budget, Keter celebrate 80 years of Stewart Garden, Glee New Product Directory – every product entered this year, GIMA Award – winners in the roll of honour, Glee New Product Directory continued, Review of PATS Telford, Houseplants in the mall – a look around The RHS Plant Space, Planteria – plants for the festive season, HTA Viewpoint - A chance to give back, GIMA Viewpoint – Managing Risk