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Step outside for Loving Outdoor Living at SOLEX

The Loving Outdoor Living area is the beating heart of SOLEX 26, where the show floor spills outside into a relaxed, open‑air space filled with great food and glowing firepits. Here, BBQ and outdoor cooking brands step out of the exhibition hall to show what their products can really do, turning live flame, shared plates and easy conversation into a true garden‑party atmosphere...
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Blue Diamond wins consecutive Chelsea Gold Medal

Blue Diamond Garden Centres has again been awarded a coveted Gold Medal at this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show, following last year’s outstanding success when the company received its first-ever Gold Medal, alongside the prestigious ‘Tree of the Show’ accolade for the exceptional Acer palmatum ‘Shishigashira’...
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RHS Chelsea’s most decorated designer adds Garden of the Year 2026 to her record-breaking collection

RHS Chelsea Garden of the Year has been presented to Sarah Eberle, RHS Chelsea’s most decorated designer, for The Campaign to Protect Rural England: ‘On the Edge’...
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HTA hosts international partners at Chelsea with a focus on improving trade

The Horticultural Trades Association brought together UK, international and European horticulture partners at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, one year on from the Government’s commitment to pursue a UK-EU Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) agreement...
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RHS strengthens financial performance
The RHS strengthened its financial performance in 2025/26, growing its income by 7% and generating net income before movements on investments and depreciation of £4.8m...
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HTA supports Irish Embassy reception celebrating horticulture during Chelsea week

The Embassy of Ireland in London hosted a special reception and panel discussion celebrating Anglo-Irish horticultural relations and Irish participation in the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. The event highlighted the growing role of environmental horticulture in creating greener, healthier places to live...
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Frank P Matthews celebrates gold medal success
Frank P Matthews Trees has been awarded a prestigious Gold Medal at this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show, a significant achievement following last year’s Silver-Gilt award...
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Parliamentarians get hands-on with horticulture

The Horticultural Trades Association brought a touch of Chelsea to the heart of Westminster as it hosted a planting workshop and dinner for MPs and Peers during Chelsea Flower Show week...
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HTA and APL members triumph with excellence

Members of the HTA, including its specialist group of landscapers and designers (APL), have triumphed at Chelsea with an impressive medal haul as well as prestigious awards for Best in Show, Best Construction, and the RHS Chelsea Plant of the Year...
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HTA responds to the Environment and Climate Change Committee's drought report
The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) has responded to the Environment and Climate Change Committee’s drought report, published this week...
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Yodel Mobile appointed to evolve growth strategy for RHS Grow App
Leading app growth consultancy Yodel Mobile by NP Digital has partnered with the Royal Horticultural Society to support the expansion of its RHS Grow app...
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spoga+gafa 2026 presents a diversified event and specialised programme
Cologne will once again become the international meeting point of the garden lifestyle industry from 22 to 24 June 2026...
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BHETA to host webinar with TikTok Shop
BHETA is to host a webinar with TikTok Shop, giving members a closer look at how the social media platform has evolved into a powerful sales channel. The event takes place on 2 June at 10:30am.
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Brits are jealous of their neighbours’ lawns!
Nearly 4 in 10 Brits admit they’re jealous of their neighbours’ lawns, according to research from Doff, a UK brand specialising in lawn care and garden maintenance products...
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Alan Roper and David Domoney film next "Step by Step" episode
Alan Roper and David Domoney took time out on Sunday from the finishing of the Blue Diamond garden in the Floral Marquee of this weeks RHS Chelsea Flower show to record for the Chelsea Flower Show special of Step-by-Step Gardening with David Domoney...
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Caulders set to add Merryhatton Garden Centre as their 11th centre
Merryhatton Garden Centre in East Lothian is set to change hands in June 2026. It will be bought by Caulders, who currently own and operate 10 centres across central Scotland...
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April ‘resounding success’ for GCA garden centres
The Garden Centre Association’s Barometer of Trade shows April was a ‘resounding success’ for members – despite a slight year-on-year dip in sales. The standout performer for the month was seeds & bulbs...
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Durstons holds prices and keeps compost moving
As haulage costs continue to put pressure on the garden centre sector, Durston Garden Products has confirmed it is maintaining its delivery lead times and not applying any fuel surcharge, offering retailers much‑needed stability at the busiest point in the season...
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Overtime/Undertime — How to Control It
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Uncontrolled overtime and employee lateness can quietly erode productivity, inflate costs, and negatively impact team morale. With WorkForce Manager, businesses can take proactive steps to manage both ends of the spectrum...
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Monty Miracle celebrates record growth with new listings, accolades and products
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Monty Miracle is celebrating huge successes, with five new listings and a revenue increase of 500% y/o/y – with a 100% score and Best Buy rating from independent consumer champion Which?...
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