The Low family connection in the textile trade started in 1913 and today Lows of Dundee Ltd is still a family owned and managed business operating from its office headquarters in Dundee, Scotland. Many things have changed over the years and many new product lines have been added via our own in house design, development and global sourcing team but Lows are still today very much focused on their roots...

The much-awaited SOLEX exhibition takes place at the NEC Birmingham on 8-10 July 2025 and this week GTN Xtra has a few tips about planning your visit to the show.

The Patio Black Spot Removal Company Ltd has become famous, over the past fifteen years, for formulating products to cope with garden stonework cleaning issues...

Altico were proud to support British Garden Centres show garden at the Harrogate Spring Flower Show. Achieving the top accolade, British Garden Centres won the Gold Award for its stunning Butterfly Garden, which raised awareness for the incredible work of Greenfingers Charity...

British garden machinery brand Webb has expanded its electric tools portfolio with the introduction of the WEISWB Electric Garden Shredder - a high-performance 2500W impact shredder designed to make garden waste reduction fast, safe, and efficient...

Sustainability is a key consideration in today’s faux flower market. Shopper’s increasing desire to seek transparency when sourcing has caused a notable shift towards more eco-conscious home décor...

Specialist recruitment business MorePeople has officially launched its 2025 Salary & Benefits Survey, inviting professionals across the fresh produce, food manufacturing, horticulture, and agriculture industries to share their views...

As the warmer months return, Honeyfield’s resident wild bird expert Simon Smethurst, who is head of sales at Honeyfield’s, is sharing tips on how your customers can turn their garden into a haven for some of Britain's most colourful wild birds. 

Get ready to make a splash as the much-anticipated Greenfingers Dragon Boat Race returns to Grendon Lakes on Sunday 6th July...

The UK and the EU agreed a common understanding on 19 May 2025 to strengthen cooperation on several areas, including SPS (Sanitary Phytosanitary) arrangements. These new arrangements will be inclusive of plants and plant products. HTA Chief Executive Officer Fran Barnes updates on the SPS agreement...

On the evening of 22 May, His Excellency Martin Fraser, the Irish Ambassador to Great Britain and his wife, Deirdre, hosted a special event to celebrate the best of Irish and British horticulture at the Irish Embassy in London...

The UK’s most anticipated garden retail trade event, Glee (16-18 September, NEC Birmingham), is set to return for its 51st edition with an exciting and flavourful new addition – Food @ Glee. This new sector is set to transform the show experience, offering garden centres and retail buyers the opportunity to explore the growing world of food and drink in garden retail...

Notcutts Garden Centres’ customers have raised £727 in donations for national mental health charity Mind, following an initiative across its 19 garden centres during Mental Health Awareness Week...

A mini conference held at the Italian Embassy in London last week to promote the country’s horticultural industry and a new trade event called GreenItaly, was timed perfectly to coincide with the gardening enthusiasm created by the RHS Chelsea Flower Show and government announcements about border trade...

Proposed changes to Inheritance Tax (IHT) reliefs are set to create a ‘lose-lose’ scenario for the UK, according to the Horticultural Trades Association. New data reveals these reforms, for the environmental horticulture sector alone, would ultimately cost the Exchequer £36 million in net tax revenues by 2030, directly contradicting the government's stated aim to boost public finances...

Fran Barnes, Chief Executive of the HTA, said: "This research unequivocally shows that the government's proposed Inheritance Tax changes are a classic lose-lose."

Flymo has released two new adverts that convey how quick, simple and surprisingly satisfying gardening can be. The campaign is the latest instalment in Flymo’s multi-million pound Easi Does It campaign, which brings to life the simplicity and convenience of its cordless range.

Wyevale Nurseries is swapping one form of willow for another by sponsoring Herefordshire Women’s Cricket this season...

Following its highly anticipated and successful debut at Spring Fair 2025, Moda x Pure will make its return as a standout destination at Autumn Fair 2025, taking place from 7-10 September at the NEC Birmingham...

Peter Beales Roses contributed to Jo Thompson’s acclaimed 'The Glasshouse Garden' at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025, supplying a selection of heritage and wildlife-friendly roses that embody the garden’s themes of resilience, transformation, and sanctuary...