In This Issue
Capital Gardens buy Studley Green Garden Store from Hillview
Garden industry in great shape after successful Glee
Block Blitz scoops another award at Glee 2018
Welcome to a proper Autumn season
Westland enjoys successful Glee
Garden Re-Leaf 2019 officially launched at Glee
Pot of Prosecco: Woodlodge support Greenfingers Charity
Garden King completes purchase of its site
Family affair for British brand Bulldog at Glee
Get set for Cultivating Retail this Autumn
HTA elect new vice-president and three board members
Take advantage of a £1,500 government grant to exhibit at expanding Myplant & Garden exhibition in Milan
Award is a leg-up for new agapanthus says Wyevale Nurseries
Get your own copy of GTN Xtra
MEP slams misleading report on pesticides
Getting lawns back into shape helps to drive sales
Garlic, onions and shallots storm back
Indian summer for gardening activity
Cyclamen still the bestselling plant
Winner of the Stewart Garden Schools Programme 2018 announced
Glee New Product Award Winners
Best Green Heart Display winners
West Country Soil Improvement’s Bloomin Amazing feel just that as they scoop the 2018 GIMA Innovators’ Seed Corn Fund
Dansand No Grow wins Visitors Choice Award
Aylett Nurseries win RSPB Conservation Garden Centre of the Year Award
Glee confirm new 2019 opening days
The best of last week's
Inspiration and trends at spoga+gafa 2018
Hilliers appoint two more family members to board
Crossley to target more garden centres after £375,000 in new funding
Back to school breaks August Blues
Bestsellers Top 50 charts every week
Buy your subscription to GTN Bestsellers
All the latest news from the world of garden centre catering
Record number of new product innovations on show at lunch!
Make your own roasted beetroot this autumn with Haskins’ recipe
Tong baker shortlisted in national bakery competition
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Garden Re-Leaf 2019 officially launched at Glee

The eighth Garden Re-Leaf Day was officially launched at Glee this week with Greenfingers Charity calling on all sectors of the garden industry and others to get involved. With Greenfingers celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2019, plans are already blooming to make next year’s annual fundraiser the best yet.

 

Greenfingers Charity is delighted to announce 2019’s event will take place on Friday 22nd March and will once again include the popular Garden Re-Leaf Walk, Cycle Challenge, as well as other FUNdraising events which will take place across the country.

 

Garden retailers, manufacturers and suppliers are invited to participate by holding their own events, like a quiz night, raffle, auction, cake sale, virtual in-store challenge, spending the day in fancy dress or making a donation from every cuppa sold in the café.  It really is a great FUN way to increase footfall or awareness whilst at the same time engage with customers, motivate your team and raise your profile both locally and in the garden industry press.  There really is no better way to start the gardening season!

 

Garden Re-Leaf has raised over £70,000 this year, taking the total to £600,000 since it was founded by Boyd Douglas-Davies in 2012. 2018’s highlights saw over 100 people take on the Garden Re-Leaf and Cycle Challenge in Buckinghamshire, garden centres across the country hold their own FUNdraising events, hundreds of charity pots were planted and sold in 12-hour Plantathons, as well as a special QVC Gardening Show broadcasted on the popular shopping channel which raised a staggering £34,000 from sales of plants, bulbs and garden sundries.  

 

Linda Petrons, Director of Fundraising and Communications at Greenfingers Charity said: “Plans are already very much underway for 2019’s Garden Re-Leaf Day and Greenfingers 20th Anniversary, and we encourage anyone wanting to take part to get in touch. 

 

"We are confident that next year’s Garden Re-Leaf will be an even bigger and more exciting event, and that the hard work and dedication from our friends in the industry will continue to help Greenfingers transform the lives of children spending time in hospices. 

 

"With new gardens planned which include Claire House Children's Hospice (The Wirral), Little Harbour Children's Hospice (St Austell) and Richard House Children’s Hospice (East London), the funds raised through Garden Re-Leaf are as important as ever in allowing us to continue our work in confidence, providing children with magical gardens to experience and explore.”

 

If you want to find out more about how to get involved in Greenfingers Garden Re-Leaf Day 2019, whether by putting on events in your garden centre, through sponsored solo activities or simply by donating, please contact the Greenfingers office on 01494 674749 or email Linda@greenfngerscharity.org.uk.

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