In This Issue
February sales - 37% above average - Gardening is Essential!
The GIMA Awards are back!
Going from strength to strength
Dobbies reports 51% increase in sales
Why choose Meadow View Stone?
Half term sales set course for a record February
Plants pour out of planterias
Book Your Place for the Greenfingers Garden Re-Leaf Day Quiz Today!
Welsh petition to re-open garden centres closes on 11,198 signatures
Hillier Nurseries bidding farewell to 2021 Chelsea Flower Show
Hayes Garden World launches online Grow Your Own range
What Lies Ahead for 2021? - GTN's February Issue On-Line Now
Empowering change for a brighter future
Poundbury Gardens to mark 15th birthday with 15 planting projects
Bents introduces new virtual shopping service
Tong creates new role ahead of new Food Hall launch
Perrywood Tiptree helps communities to get growing
Altons BBQ World, Aylett Nurseries, Barton Grange, Baytree, Busy Bee, Groves, Pengelly, Pughs, The Old Railway Line and Squires Badshot Lea are the winners of GTN's Greatest Christmas Awards
Christmas Future Trends at Glee's Festive Focus Day
Get your own copy of GTN Xtra
Huge year for Grow Your Own
New appointments to AMES UK Senior Leadership Team
Mad March sales levels in February
GCA virtual area meetings hailed a success
Growing media sales up 175%
Gardenex organises webinar on ‘Exporting to the EU since the trade deal’
Best week since 2017 for Wild Bird Care
David Austin reopens its UK wholesale trade with the announcement of its partnership programme
The best of last week's
Sue Allen and Tammy Woodhouse to Brave the Shave on Garden Re-Leaf Day
Garden centre seeks planning permission for holiday lodges
Last chance to view Woodlodge’s new Snowlodge Christmas Décor range
James Parr joins Smart Board
Gardening comes to the Sun on Sunday
Henry Bell secures exclusive contract with Blue Diamond
Get your own copy of GTN Xtra
Barton Grange Christmas 2020 - Exclusive GTN Xtra Photo Tour
Squires Badshot Lea - Christmas 2020
Perrywood at Christmas 2020 - with correct photo gallery now...
British Garden Centres open their 58th centre at Thatcham
Haskins Snowhill re-opens after £15m re-vamp
Bestsellers Top 50 charts every week
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All the latest news from the world of pet products
PetQuip Awards set to reward outstanding achievements during pandemic
Doggy day care facility opens at Dobbies
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