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So small, it's spectacular!

Well-known giftware brand DCUK (The Original Wooden Duck Company) have unveiled a brand new line of hand-carved bamboo characters, designed to literally bring the beauty of the brand into the palms of their collectors. Standing at just a tiny 5cm in height, the new Diddy Dinky Ducks are half the size of the already small examples currently in their Dinky Duck Collection...
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RocketGro’s Magic Mulch now the UK's leading mulch
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With news that Bloomin’ Amazing has departed the horticulture market, British brand RocketGro is able to step into the breach, with stock of its flagship Magic Mulch 50L ready to go, meeting the needs of retailers who are left with a gap in their offer for the season...
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Wymondham & Aylsham Garden Centres implements Davidson Richards’ OpSuite Solution
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Davidson Richards have announced that Wymondham and Aylsham Garden Centres have implemented its renowned OpSuite EPoS and retail management solution for their garden centres, coffee shop and restaurant...
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ALPEN offers comprehensive range of garden tools
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Swiss brand ALPEN offers a comprehensive range of garden tools that cater to both professional gardeners and home users...
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David Domoney champions young talent in horticulture with Live Garden Makeover on This Morning

Following the success of four heartwarming and inspiring Front Garden Facelifts in 2024, David Domoney is back with ITV’s This Morning for the first live makeover of 2025. And once again, David has used the opportunity to inspire young people in horticulture, inviting students from Shuttleworth College to participate...
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British Garden Centres raises £20,000 for Garden Re-Leaf Day

British Garden Centres has raised £20,000 in support of Garden Re-Leaf Day. Friday, March 21st, saw the UK’s largest family-run garden centre group organise various events in its 72 stores across the UK...
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Hillier announced as retail partner for GIMA’s next Buyer Connect event
GIMA has confirmed that Hillier, the UK’s fourth-largest garden centre chain, will be the featured retailer at the next Buyer Connect event, taking place on Tuesday, 17th June 2025.
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RHS makes concessions at shows for growers transitioning to 100% peat-free

With no Government legislation on a Peat ban, no official guidance on Peat Free definitions and little funding, the RHS is having to introduce concessions at its world leading Flower Shows to support growers in their final stages of transitioning to 100% Peat Free up to 2028...
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Glee Roadshow: date change & deeper industry insights
Glee has announced an important update to its inaugural nationwide roadshow. The first event will now take place on Thursday, 23rd April 2025, at Monkton Elm Garden Centre, Taunton, from 1:00pm to 5:00pm.
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Sale of Chard Garden Centre in Somerset

Alexander Mackie Associates has announced the sale of Chard Garden Centre located in Cuttifords Door, Chard, Somerset. TA20 3AA. The company handled the sale on behalf of clients, Neil and Carol Cline. The new owners are Carl McDermott and Gill Vigus.
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GIMA Day Conference: the future of AI is here

The annual GIMA Day conference, held on March 25th, brought together industry professionals to explore the transformative role of artificial intelligence (AI) in garden retail. The event focused on AI’s principles and its potential to drive business growth, improve efficiencies, and enhance strategic decision-making...
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SOLEX in Top Gear for F1-themed Awards and After-Party

SOLEX is in Top Gear this year, bringing you a British Grand Prix F1 Themed Afterparty and Awards evening on Tuesday 8 July at The Vox, NEC, Birmingham...
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GIMA welcomes new Council members at AGM

The GIMA Annual General Meeting saw the association welcome new members and re-elect others, whilst also celebrating another year of growth, standing the organisation in good stead as it navigates 2025 and beyond...
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SylvaGrow Tub & Basket recognised as Which? Best Buy
Melcourt SylvaGrow Tub & Basket has been recognised as a Which? Best Buy. This marks the 23rd time a Melcourt product has received this independent endorsement, reaffirming the company’s commitment to sustainability, product excellence, and professional-grade results...
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Greenfingers welcomes Kaemingk’s generous support

The Greenfingers Charity has announced the generous support it has recently received from Kaemingk, the international decoration supplier. Sander Teunissen of Kaemingk travelled all the way from the Netherlands to take part in the South Garden Re-Leaf Sponsored Walk in the Hertfordshire on Friday, 21st March. His participation was further bolstered by an incredible £2,025 donation from Kaemingk – a symbolic nod to Greenfingers’ 25th anniversary this year.
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£1,103 raised for Greenfingers at Quiz & Curry Night

The Old Railway Line Garden Centre has raised £1,103 at a Quiz & Curry Night in support of Greenfingers charity. An impressive £513 of this total came purely from the half-time raffle...
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Business success award for Hillmount
As Hillmount celebrates 85 years in business, the Mercer family has been honoured with the Business Success Award at the Lisburn & Castlereagh City Business Awards 2025...
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David Domoney champions Young Talent in Horticulture with Live Garden Makeover on This Morning

Following the success of four heartwarming and inspiring Front Garden Facelifts in 2024, David Domoney is back with ITV’s This Morning for the first live makeover of 2025. And once again, David has used the opportunity to inspire young people in horticulture, inviting students from Shuttleworth College to participate...
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Gardenex director general Amanda Sizer Barrett retires with Joe Denham taking over
After over 40 years in the gardening and leisure industry (over 33 years of which have been as director general of Gardenex and PetQuip), Amanda Sizer Barrett will be retiring from the Federation on Monday (31 March). The new director general will be Joe Denham, managing director of DogDoov, who will take over on Tuesday (1 April)...
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Catherine Dawson awarded Veitch Memorial Medal
In recognition of her outstanding contribution to horticultural science and sustainability, the prestigious Veitch Memorial Medal has been awarded to Catherine Dawson, a trailblazer in the field of growing media and a horticultural innovator...
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Voting for RHS Partner Garden of the Year
Voting for the 2025 Royal Horticultural Society Partner Garden of the Year competition opens on 17 April...
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Feverfew Garden Company appoints new Director
Feverfew Garden Company, the UK’s first garden wear brand created for women, has appointed Chloe Plumstead as a new Director. This strategic move marks a significant step forward for the company, following exponential growth since the company launched less than two years ago...
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HTA says the government needs to prioritise decisive action after Spring Statement
In response to this week’s Spring Statement from the Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) Director of Public Affairs, Jennifer Pheasey, said: “The Chancellor’s Spring Statement offers little relief for horticulture businesses and has failed to put a spring in the step of our members across the sector..."
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RHS partners with Tildenet for garden structures, hanging baskets and plant supports
The Royal Horticultural Society has announced a partnership with Tildenet Gardenware. The agreement will see the launch of RHS-endorsed products under Tildenet Gardenware’s admired Country Forge brand, a comprehensive range of handcrafted garden structures, hanging baskets and plant supports...
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Webinar to showcase climate resilient cities
The first AIPH Green City Briefing of 2025 will showcase the development of climate resilient cities via urban greening initiatives. Registrations are open for this free online webinar, which takes place at 1pm BST on 10th April 2025. Visit the AIPH Website to sign up...
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Enter the AIPH International Grower of the Year Awards 2026
Entries are open for the International Grower of the Year (IGOTY) Awards 2026, organised by the International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH). Showcase your excellence and achievements in the industry by submitting an entry now...
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Fothergill’s - Proudly the Trusted Seed Brand for Gardening with Alan Titchmarsh
Fothergill’s has announced its partnership with the upcoming Gardening with Alan Titchmarsh channel on YouTube...
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The best of last week's
If you missed last week's GTN Xtra, below are the most-read stories...
Blue Diamond's Harlestone Heath re-opens after £1.5m refit
Blue Diamond's Harlestone Heath Garden Centre in Northampton re-opened yesterday, with customers pouring into the centre and shopping it heavily...
Read more and see GTN Xtra's photo tour of the new garden centre
Exciting developments at Thetford Garden Centre
Thetford Garden Centre has announced the completion of a significant development project, originally set to begin in 2020, now successfully finished on schedule...
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Newbridge and Wilton are Blue Diamond Garden Centres of the Year - UPDATED with Full Results and GTN Xtra Photo Gallery
Newbridge and Wilton Garden Centres were announced as the Blue Diamond Garden Centres of the Year for 2024 at a star studded event in Londons famous Roundhouse venue...
See the full results and GTN Xtra's photos from the night
Garden Re-Leaf Day 2025 – Northern Walk
This year’s north of England challenge took in the scenic trek through the Holmfirth region, organised by local Greenfingers Ambassadors, Jane Lawler and Will Armitage...
See the Northern Walk gallery of pictures here
Garden Re-Leaf Day 2025 – Southern Walk
The south route on Garden Re-Leaf Day for Greenfingers started and finished at British Garden Centres’ Tring Garden Centre, taking in a beautiful section of the Grand Union canal and the Chilterns countryside...
See the Southern Walk gallery of pictures here
Altico’s best-selling Virtue Range just got bigger
Altico is proud to announce the expansion of its highly acclaimed Virtue Water Features range, following its resounding success in 2024. Celebrated for their elegant designs and handcrafted quality, the Virtue Water Features have become a favourite among garden enthusiasts, and the new collection promises to offer even greater variety and depth for 2025..
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New Hopetoun Gardens implements WinRetail
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Corby + Fellas has announced that New Hopetoun Gardens has implemented WinRetail. C+F’s Jacob Parker and Jamie Cann arrived on site in West Lothian and installed the acclaimed WinRetail Epos, Retail Management, and powerful reporting systems in the both the garden centre and restaurant.
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Fron Goch delighted with new Kiosks from Corby + Fellas
Staff and customers alike are delighted with the three new kiosks supplied by Corby+Fellas as part of Fron Goch’s stunning restaurant refit...
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