In This Issue
Greenkey embarks on ambitious decorative range launch 
Oak category shows considerable potential
Diddly Squat Farm and Blue Diamond Garden Centres unveil new and exclusive garden gifting collection
Multi-award-winning SealStop stars in the Dragons' Den
LOHAS Fertiliser wins 2026 GIMA Innovators Seed Corn Fund
HEX Living Golf Day raises £6,600 for A Child of Mine
Autumn Budget must recognise 'green growth' businesses
LOFA charity lunch returns to support Greenfingers
GCA garden centres asked to vote for their Associate Member of the Year 2026
What it means to win a Glee New Product Award
Meadow View celebrates Glee award win
Pitching shortlisted products to award judges
Taylors Bulbs delighted to win National Garden Scheme Centenary product of the Year award 
Hat-trick of Glee for Monty Miracle 
Get your copy of GTN Xtra
British Garden Centres marks five years of the Family Card with a major group-wide upgrade
Launch of industry-wide employee survey across horticulture and landscaping
WD-40 Company launches first Water Based Degreaser
APL garden awarded Platinum and Best Showcase Garden at BBC Gardeners’ World Autumn Fair
Manchester garden designer wins Best Beautiful Border at BBC Gardeners’ World Autumn Fair
Pleydell Smithyman strengthens planning team
Prosper Garden Centre Buying Group welcomes Bell Plantation GC
North Norfolk is the best place for gardeners to live
AIPH World Green City Awards 2026 Winners set to be revealed in Bari
Tickets now on sale for Poinsettia Conference 2026
The best of last week's
Dobbies reports strong progress with revenue up by 10%
Zero-Hours Reform: Why smarter workforce planning could become essential for garden centres
Berry & Bird Garden Tools make debut at Glee
Forty new products launched as Garland strengthens customer support
Greenkey launches Happy Havens Wildlife Habitats
Henry Bell heads up category expansion at Botany Bay
Greenfingers celebrates Floral Thursday at Glee with £3,580 raised in Floral FUNdraising
Revealed: GTN's Greatest Garden Centre Restaurant and Food Hall Team Awards
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Greenfingers celebrates Floral Thursday at Glee with £3,580 raised in Floral FUNdraising

Floral Thursday once again lit up Glee this year as exhibitors, visitors and supporters embraced the day in a sea of colour to raise funds for Greenfingers Charity. The annual fundraiser sees the horticultural industry come together to don their brightest floral attire, all in support of children and families who spend time in hospices...

Click here to see our gallery of floral pictures
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Revealed: GTN's Greatest Garden Centre Restaurant and Food Hall Team Awards

It was time to celebrate the very best in garden centre food, hospitality and food retail at lunchtime on the second day of Glee, as the winners of GTN's Greatest Garden Centre Restaurant and Food Hall Awards were announced and presented with their certificates...

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Greenkey embarks on ambitious decorative range launch 
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Greenkey Garden & Home is delighted to unveil its bold new 2027 outdoor living decorative collection, featuring over 40 brand-new lines designed to elevate garden spaces with atmosphere, artistry, and long-lasting quality. This major launch marks one of Greenkey’s most expansive decorative introductions to date, offering retailers a fresh, high-impact selection for the season ahead...

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Oak category shows considerable potential
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As garden centres continue to develop their home and lifestyle offer,  Papaya Trading believes oak represents a category with considerable potential...

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Diddly Squat Farm and Blue Diamond Garden Centres unveil new and exclusive garden gifting collection
 

Blue Diamond Garden Centres and Diddly Squat Farm are continuing their exclusive three-year partnership with the launch of a new and exclusive co-produced garden gifting collection, arriving just in time for Christmas...

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Multi-award-winning SealStop stars in the Dragons' Den

The inventors of SealStop, the multi-award-winning Yorkshire water-saving device, have appeared on the hit BBC One programme Dragons’ Den. Although the brand didn’t win an investment from a Dragon, it has since secured a ‘game-changing’ grant of £60,000 from a Great Ideas innovation programme...

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LOHAS Fertiliser wins 2026 GIMA Innovators Seed Corn Fund
 

Steep & Sprout, an innovative Shropshire-made plant tea from LOHAS Fertiliser, has been named the winner of the 2026 GIMA Innovators Seed Corn Fund, securing a package of funding and industry support designed to accelerate the product’s journey into the garden retail market. The winner was officially unveiled on the first day at Glee...

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HEX Living Golf Day raises £6,600 for A Child of Mine

An impressive £6,600 was raised for charity when HEX Living welcomed customers, suppliers and industry partners to its annual Charity Golf Day at the prestigious JCB Golf & Country Club...

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Autumn Budget must recognise 'green growth' businesses
 

The HTA says stronger support for the sector would boost economic and social resilience, green infrastructure and investment, while warning that its member businesses need immediate relief from rising costs if they are to grow...

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LOFA charity lunch returns to support Greenfingers

The Leisure & Outdoor Furniture Association has announced the return of its annual Charity Lunch in support of Greenfingers Charity, taking place on Friday 27th November 2026 at The Dorchester, London...

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GCA garden centres asked to vote for their Associate Member of the Year 2026

The Garden Centre Association’s garden centre members are being invited to nominate their Associate Member of the Year with the winner crowned at the organisation’s Annual Conference in January 2027.

The GCA’s current Associate Member of the Year is Woodlodge.

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What it means to win a Glee New Product Award

The winners of the Glee New Product Awards, run in association with Garden Trade News, have been celebrating their success and GTN Xtra got their reaction to their awards...

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Meadow View celebrates Glee award win

Meadow View is celebrating a standout Glee 2026 after its new Elementa Water Features range won the GLEE New Product Award for Garden Decoration...

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Pitching shortlisted products to award judges

The Glee New Product Award judges worked long into the night on Monday to pick out their shortlisted products from the 300+ entered at this year's Glee New Product Showcase in Hall 17. The exhibitors with shortlisted products pitched their product to the judges at the New Product Showcase.

See the shortlisted products and pictures from product pitching
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Taylors Bulbs delighted to win National Garden Scheme Centenary product of the Year award 

The new Dahlia Collection has been designed and in conjunction with National Garden Scheme for their centenary in 2027 and launched at Glee 2026...

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Hat-trick of Glee for Monty Miracle 

Monty Miracle has enjoyed its third Glee with a larger presence over two stand locations, high profile accolades and increased merchandising and sales support...

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British Garden Centres marks five years of the Family Card with a major group-wide upgrade

British Garden Centres is celebrating the 5th anniversary of its Family Card by rolling out a major update across all 80 of its garden centres. The milestone is being marked with a new array of customer perks, digital upgrades, and a celebratory launch weekend to drive loyalty and engagement across the group...

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Launch of industry-wide employee survey across horticulture and landscaping
 

The Horticultural Trades Association, on behalf of the Access All Areas group, has launched a new industry-wide employee survey for people working in environmental horticulture and landscaping...

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WD-40 Company launches first Water Based Degreaser

WD-40 Company, the globally renowned maintenance brand, has announced the launch of its first water-based formula, backed by product testing that found 98% of tradespeople and 99% of DIYers say it meets their needs...

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APL garden awarded Platinum and Best Showcase Garden at BBC Gardeners’ World Autumn Fair

The Association of Professional Landscapers (APL) show garden at BBC Gardeners' World Autumn Fair, involving nine member businesses and two apprentices, has been awarded Platinum and Best Showcase Garden in the final show of the season...

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Manchester garden designer wins Best Beautiful Border at BBC Gardeners’ World Autumn Fair

Old Trafford-based Edward Doherty from J. Parker’s, the online garden and plant retailer, has won Best Beautiful Border and a Platinum award at the BBC Gardeners’ World Autumn Fair which returns to Audley End House and Gardens, Saffron Walden this weekend (11 - 13 September)...

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