In This Issue
Wyevale Garden Centre story updated
A wide range of premium quality products to suit every need
June sales off to a bright start, according to Bestsellers
Roses star in great start to June
Wyevale Nurseries report the best May sales ever
Deco-Pak sand raises money for Greenfingers
Woodlodge gives sustainability the green light
West Somerset Garden Centre launches its own gin
Smart Garden Products are one in a thousand
Garvinea Pyramid is big hit at BBC Gardeners' World Live
Own an iconic piece of Chelsea Flower Show artwork
Global interest in Orchid Inspiration Days
Leeds nonagenarian treated like a queen at Tong GC
Platinum award win for Wyevale Garden Centres
Nursery gets behind York’s green community challenge
Get your own copy of GTN Xtra
Stephen Mangan to host 2018 GIMA Awards
Osteospermum Purple Sun wins FleuroStar Award
Roses drive garden product uplift
Top soil and bark lead to bumper start to June
Springwatch gives summer uplift to Wild Bird Care
Veg plant sales continue to struggle
Hydrangea paniculata 'Breg14' (POLESTAR) voted Best Novelty
All set for busy National Plant Show and Nursery Supply Show next week
New recruits strengthen HTA’s Horticultural team
Trans-Continental Group Ltd opens its showroom doors for 2019.
RHS targets £200m market with first-ever fully licensed range of bird feed
Garden centre owner avoids legal action
The best of last week's
“Business as usual” at up-for-sale Wyevale Garden Centres, admits CEO
Cowells saved from becoming a housing estate
GIMA Golf & Activity Day a resounding success
Morrisons store reveals plans for garden centre
John Athwal celebrates in true Premier style
Bestsellers Top 50 charts every week
Buy your subscription to GTN Bestsellers
All the latest news from the world of garden centre catering
£1m garden centre restaurant designed by Malcom Scott Consultants completed
Oakington restaurant given green light for 4,000 sq ft extension
Commercial Kitchen confirms best show yet
Adande Aircell Grab & Go Cabinet strikes gold
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All set for busy National Plant Show and Nursery Supply Show next week

In a season that has been challenging it appears that plant sales are holding up which is great news for the HTA National Plant Show and Nursery Supply Show which take place next week (19 and 20 June) at Stoneleigh Park in Warwickshire. With over 140 companies represented across the two shows (198 stands) is it the place to visit for all your plant needs.

The National Plant Show, sponsored by Hortipak, brings together plant producers from across the UK, providing an unprecedented opportunity to view the very best plants from the UK supply chain. As ever there is a big focus on new plants enabling visitors to view the very latest plants that will be available for next season. This year’s New Plant Awards, sponsored by the RHS, have attracted in excess of 100 entries and so this year’s judges will be spoilt for choice. Visitors can have their say in the Visitor Vote, sponsored by Floramedia, – and so make sure you speak up for your favourite!

This year sees the return of the award for Best Plant Concept for Retail. This will showcase creative concepts that will help retailers sell more plants. The 2017 winner of the award was the Plantbutler plastic cover pot and Water Wick from Javado.  Visitors are also able to vote for their most inspiring stand in the ‘Planting the Seed’ Award last year won by Profit Plant for their Bohemian room setting which saw the innovative display of plants at different levels.

We are delighted that this year Hortipak are also supporting the Retail Concept Experience. Adjoining the Hortipak Hub this area will be filled with inspiring retail ideas for visitors to takeaway.

The seminar theatre, sponsored by Sinclair, provides some added interest covering a variety of topics – make sure not to miss out on these free, interactive and inspiring seminars.

Tuesday 19 June
10 am - the Forest Research team will be on hand to update everyone on the phytothreats project findings so far (to be repeated on day two).
11 am – New Plant Awards announcement – a talk through the winning plants and their attributes
1pm – A plant health update from HTA Director of Horticulture Raoul Curtis-Machin
3pm – A panel session led by George Bullivant of Garden Forum who will explore ideas around sustainability and the environment in the context of horticulture.

New for 2018 the Nursery Supply Show introduces a series of free mini workshops, led by headline partner, ICL. Head to the ICL Grow, Nurture, Protect Hub to find out more about the stops on the tour which cover ‘The key to healthy plants,’ Pest and disease controls’, Printing trends and developments’ and ‘Business knowhow’.  They will run at 10, 12 and 2 on each day of the show. Workshop participants will receive a voucher for a free hog roast roll.

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