For the fourth year running Norfolk Leisure are opening their doors to display their full 2025 catalogue of Garden Furniture and Accessories. Heading to Cranmore Park, Solihull from the 20th-29th May 2024 Norfolk Leisure will be inviting both new and existing customers to browse the full 2025 range of Garden Lounge Sets, Dining Sets, Pergolas, Parasols, Pizza Ovens and more.

Today, business success isn’t just measured by the bottom line. Most businesses are looking to make thoughtful procurement decisions and to have a positive impact in the world beyond...

The new three-day PATS 2024 continues to exceed all expectations as a record number of companies and brands book stand space for the show, which takes place at Telford International Centre from Sunday, 29th September to Tuesday, 1st October 2024...

Dobbies is partnering with retail industry charity, the Retail Trust, to enhance the experience of the residents of the Hugh Fraser Retirement Estate in Glasgow...

As the gardening season gets underway in earnest, the team at GIMA are looking ahead to November when the winners of the 2024 GIMA Awards will be announced. But first, the judges need to deliberate. Here, GIMA reveals who will be making the tough decisions this year.

Doff Portland, one of the country’s largest manufacturers of garden care products and the sole UK manufacturer of slug pellets certified for organic growing, has been awarded the prestigious King’s Award for International Trade, recognising outstanding short-term growth in overseas sales.

As the garden retail sector gears up for a new September edition of Glee (10-12 September, NEC Birmingham), including a half century celebration for the leading annual exhibition, it has been confirmed that online registration is now live...

In an update for her 366 daily run for Greenfingers, Kate Ebbens announced: "April Showers!!  It has been a wet month to run in but also some beautiful crisp early morning sunrises..."

Deco-Pak has announced its sponsorship of Kate Ebbens' inspiring running challenge during May...

The team at Notcutts Garden Centre Woodbridge, in Suffolk, were honoured to be involved in a local project creating a special Garden of Remembrance at the Ipswich Town Football Club (ITFC) stadium...

As Bents Garden & Home welcomes the Children’s Adventure Farm Trust (CAFT) as its new charity of the year, it can also announce a fantastic amount raised during 2023 and has presented the Motor Neurone Disease Association with a cheque for £34,266.80...

The teams at Yorkshire Garden Centres' four sites at Tong, Tingley, Otley and Bingley had aimed to raise £19,000 for the independent charity that relies solely on donations to provide its lifesaving rapid response emergency service but exceeded their target by over 27% to raise £24,253.

For the third year running, The Bransford Webbs Plant Company is supporting the Schools Garden Challenge at RHS Malvern Spring Festival 2024 through the donation of impulse and flowering plants...

G Plants, a leading innovator in growing gifts, seeds, and garden sundries, is excited to announce the launch of its Autumn Winter lines of indoor grow sets and planters under its renowned BEES Gifts and Green Ribbon brands...

Autumn Fair, retail’s leading seasonal showcase for the home, gift and fashion industries, has announced an exclusive partnership with Faire, Europe’s leading wholesale marketplace...

In a tribute to a legacy of courage, Peter Beales Roses and the RNLI have come together to commemorate 200 years of service and dedication at this year’s RHS Chelsea (20-25 May). The launch of the new ‘With Courage’ rose will take place on Monday Press Day (20 May) with several iconic faces from Blue Peter who are synonymous with both British institutions with the ‘Lifeboat Appeal’...

The Commercial Horticultural Association (CHA) has announced its exhibitor line-up for GreenTech Amsterdam 11 to 13 June at RAI Amsterdam...

Bee populations worldwide are declining due to factors like habitat loss and pesticide use but leading brand Johnsons Lawn Seed has the answer for retailers that will provide our pollinators with a much-needed source of food and nectar...

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

• AMES – The 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

As the Glee exhibition gets set to celebrate half a century at the heart of the garden retail sector, the organising team is looking for your input. In the past 50 years, Glee has seen thousands of exhibitors pass through its doors, with hundreds of thousands of new products launched since the show’s humble beginnings in 1974. To celebrate the newness and passion that have shaped Glee and the broader garden centre market during this time, the hunt is now on to find the people and product that have driven the most change over the past five decades...