It’s been a slower start to the season than most of us had hoped, but as we celebrate the Easter holidays the sun has started to shine and our wonderful nation of gardeners have come out of hibernation and started to enjoy their gardens and outdoor spaces in earnest once again.

Of course, the great British weather is a common concern for our industry, in fact, its unpredictability is the one constant. The turbulence of the past few years has caused us all to question ‘what does normal look like?’, but 2023 might be the closest we have been for a while. There is certainly an air of positivity shaping the mood, helped by supply chain issues stabilising and demand falling back into more expected patterns. The fact that consumer data is also showing that shoppers are still prioritising spend on their homes and gardens, despite the world being fully opened up to them again, is also heartening. Whilst the world has changed, the nation’s love of gardening has remained and it is this potential which we, as an industry, must harness. Whether targeting traditional gardeners, urban dwellers or ethical consumers, the opportunities really are endless.

In this spring edition of the GIMA Digest, you will see how suppliers have responded. Whether it’s support for retailers or new products to entice consumers and tackle common issues, the following pages are packed full of content that demonstrates our resilience and passion for garden retail. Look out for new brands that have brought new blood to our sector, and exciting innovation that demonstrates how we continue to think outside the box and offer fresh solutions to new and existing consumer queries. I’ve now doubt that much of what features in this edition of the GIMA Digest will offer significant potential for retailers, with many products set to scoop an award or two this awards season!

Whatever your needs – from sourcing new supply partners, expanding your category offering, looking for your next bestseller or simply wanting to understand the landscape better – this guide to the best that GIMA members have to offer will be a must-read all season long.

Thanks to all the GIMA members that have contributed to the Digest this spring, and to our wider membership and retailer network for creating such a vibrant and thriving industry. It’s an honour to be part of this industry, and I wish you all the very best for the season to come.

Jenny Douthwaite

GIMA President 2022/23

The 2022 issues of the GIMA Digest have been viewed on-line almost 19,000 times by readers in over 50 countries around the world with an average read time of almost 7 minutes. This combined with the 6,212 openings of the e-newsletter version means the GIMA New Product Digest helped almost 25,000 potential buying opportunities during 2022.

The Heart of Eden range is produced in the heart of the lush Eden Valley in Cumbria. With the River Eden at its centre, it stretches from the charming market town of Penrith to the rolling Howgills, with the Pennines to the east and the towering Lake District fells to the west.

‘Ditch the peat’ with our new Heart of Eden absolutely no peat All-Purpose Natural Compost.

With the environment central to our company ethos, the Heart of Eden range is from sustainable sources obtained as close to utilisation as possible, therefore minimising the carbon miles travelled. We are also committed to reducing carbon emissions by ensuring that our absolutely no peat All-Purpose Compost is Peat-Free. The destruction of peat bogs not only adds to climate change, but it also removes an essential habitat for native plants and wildlife.

We are passionate about the environment and our impact on it. In 2024, as part of Government’s Peat Action Plan, all garden centres will be banned from selling products containing peat. Why not ‘ditch the peat’ ahead of time to help these ancient peatlands recover by utilising our wonderful absolutely no peat All-Purpose Natural Compost.

So, as well as doing your bit for climate change and carbon emissions, our absolutely no peat All-Purpose Natural Compost is a great all-round compost for indoor plants and outdoor gardening.

Our absolutely no peat All-Purpose Natural Compost is truly versatile, it can be used for sowing seeds, rooting cuttings and filling pots, hanging baskets and tubs.

It is based on premium quality ingredients, enriched with naturally occurring nutrients and balanced fertiliser levels to ensure healthy and vigorous plants at all stages of growth and under a variety of situations, for use all year round.

Make a statement with our new Heart of Eden Decorative Bark.

We don’t want style over substance, so we have developed Decorative Bark to help in the garden and at the same time do your bit for the environment!

This long-lasting Decorative Bark is a natural product is made from 100% British mixed conifer bark which will showcase flowers and borders when used as a mulch. As well as making gardens look attractive, it aids weed suppression and the soil retain moisture during dry spells. It also helps protect your plants in frosts and from freezing in the winter. The rich colour of Decorative Bark provides an attractive backdrop to plants and shrubs, giving a neat and finished appearance to beds and borders.

Why not use it for creating natural walkways, which won’t become slippery in wet weather. It additionally gives feathered friends a safe, natural surface to scratch around in!

Enhance your flower beds and borders with our new Heart of Eden Pine Bark Nuggets.

If you are looking for the Rolls Royce of barks, then look no further than our Pine Bark Nuggets. This stunning, long-lasting product is sourced from UK renewable o rsustainable sources and will enhance any garden or walkway.

It provides a clean background which will showcase flowers and foliage when used as a mulch, but also supresses weeds and helps retain soil moisture during dry spells.

Pine Bark Nuggets are also certified to BSEN:1177 to not only give you peace of mind when creating play areas, but it is visually enticing for young adventurers!

Boost soils the natural way with our new Heart of Eden Soil Improver.

Having a problem with heavy soils? Our Soil Improver is the perfect solution and will also help with moisture retention, encouraging plant growth, as well as long-term soil fertility. This versatile product can be utilised for planting out, top dressing and mulching.

Developed from natural ingredients and organic matter to improve the productivity of garden or allotment soils, the Heart of Eden Soil Improver is created from Peat Free from renewable, sustainable UK sources.

Great versatility for gardens from the new Heart of Eden Composted Bark Fines.

Composted Bark Fines are a long-lasting, durable and natural type of mulch. They are ideal for all kinds of flower beds, borders and large containers, and provide optimum weed suppression and moisture retention. This is a composted product, so it is more durable than other bark products and enriches soil fertility over time by slowly releasing nutrients into the soil.

With its rich dark colour, Composted Bark Fines create an inviting appearance in the garden by beautifully showcasing flowers and foliage.

Our Composted Bark Fines are sourced from 100% British sustainable or renewable sources.

AHS Ltd

Coppards Lane, Northiam, East Sussex, TN31 6QT

Tel: 0333 207 0440 

Email: sales@ahs-ltd.co.uk

Web: www.ahs-ltd.co.uk

Unchecked horticultural adventurism wherever you grow. A garden of your very own, capable of raising flowers, fruit, and veg without the need for in-earth outdoor space. A mess-free, power-free means of feeding and irrigating that liberates you to cultivate what you want, when you want. AutoPot Watering Systems aim to bring growers all this and more, regardless of their past experience.

4Pot. easy2grow.Tray2Grow.These three products from our 2023 range reflect our aspirations for watering systems perfectly. All are simple, sustainable, and affordable enough for beginners to master, but also provide sufficient scope for growers to develop advanced horticultural techniques, allowing them to experiment endlessly with interesting new varieties.

The 4Pot System combines ease of use and minimal labour with the capacity to grow exquisite, fruitful, and even prizewinning plants. It comes complete with four 15 litre modules, a47litrereservoir and all fittings required to create a layout to suit your space. Thanks to the modular configuration of all our systems 4Pot is infinitely extendable, providing plenty of latitude for expansion.

Trusted by our closest friends, esteemed hobby growers, and national champions alike, the easy2grow Kit is especially adept with short bushy varieties and tall vine crops. easy2grow combines two pots in a single module tray, making it our most space efficient system and it can be used with 8.5 litreor15litrepots.

Automatic watering at its versatile best, Tray2Grow supports a multitude of cultivation methods From grow bags to seed trays, planters to pots and micro herbs, Tray2Grow can be configured to suit every conceivable growth stage and every plant type.

As with all AutoPot Watering Systems, irrigation is controlled via the AQUAvalve5, a patented water control device. In 4Pot, easy2grow,and Tray2Grow the AQUAvalve5 sits in a compartment next to the module tray and is connected to your reservoir using the pipework and fittings provided.

Water flows to the AQUAvalve5 and it opens, supplying water to the main tray to a depth of 20mm. At that depth the AQUA valve closes. Only once the plants have exhausted the supply of water does theAQUAvalve5 reopen to repeat the cycle. This Plant Controlled Irrigation allows growers to relax, enjoy their plants, and spend their time honing their horticultural skills, safe in the knowledge that watering is always taken care of.

The AQUAvalve5 is gravity fed and requires no electricity or running water whatsoever. This allows it to be left unattended for extended periods in the greenhouse, in the garden and on patios, or balconies.

Auto Pot Global

T: +44(0)127 653 4900

E: mail@autopot.co.uk 

W: www.autopot.co.uk

Azpects launched their new line of EASYCare Minis at the Garden Press Event on the 21 February 2023. This innovative range of retail-friendly, highly concentrated cleaning products offers solutions for all kinds of outdoor cleaning.

Go Greener
Available in 150ml bottles, these highly concentrated cleaners use less packaging and create less waste. Small bottles reduce shipping cost and carbon footprint for a greener solution to garden care.

Algae Cleaner
Easily clean algae, lichen, and mould from all kinds of hard surfaces to refresh your garden.

Deck Cleaner
Quickly eliminate dirt and grime from decking, fences, and sheds for a renewed appearance.

Exterior Fabric Cleaner
Clear grime and mould from cushion covers and parasols, leaving the fabric clean and fresh.

Patio Cleaner
Efficiently remove dirt and grime from patios, paths, and driveways to revitalise your outdoor spaces.

The attractive shelf-ready packaging can be re-filled again and again for an easy, low-cost display in store.

“Great idea! Sometimes you don’t want to commit to a big bottle or you may want to do a small area,” said Anisa Gress, Features Editor at Garden Trade News.

Rebecca Cox, National Account Manager Retail Division for Azpects, commented: “The highly concentrated formula enables more efficient packaging and shipping, a reduced carbon footprint and a more attractive price point for consumers. Why should customers pay for water when they have it at home?

Highly Concentrated

Our little products go along way; each bottle makes up to 3litres of cleaning solution and covers up to 20m2. The new range offers excellent value for money and will help retailers increase their cleaning sales in 2023.”

Azpects

Rebecca at r.cox@azpects.co.uk or visit the Azpects website at www.azpects.co.uk/easycare-mini

As sustainable and climate-friendly gardening becomes mainstream, Royal Warrant holder’s Carbon Gold has a range of Biochar products created for professional greenkeepers, crop growers, tree care specialists, home growers, gardeners, and allotmenteers alike.

Proven to enhance lawns and trees, enrich biology in the Soil, rejuvenate compost and boost houseplant health, it can hold up to six times its weight in water, making it an ideal product to reduce water consumption for use indoors and outdoors to ensure plant vitality!

As a sustainable alternative to peat-based composts and chemical pesticides and fertilisers, which can harm health and fuel the climate crisis, Carbon Gold enriches its products with multiple strains of fungi, bacteria and minerals to support healthy growth, which scientific studies and commercial trials have validated.

Biochar itself sequesters (locks) carbon into the Soil, reducing the CO² levels that would otherwise be released into our atmosphere. It is proven to aid soil fertility by retaining nutrients and moisture, which means every kilogram used positively affects our environment!

Carbon Gold’s Biochar Lawn Improver is revolutionising how turf professionals, greenkeepers and gardeners care for their lawns. Lawn Improver creates luscious green surfaces while improving soil structure beneath them -perfect for laying down seeds, boosting your lawn or sowing new grasses. Lawn Improver is not only a game-changing product for the garden but is commonly used by sports turf professionals, golf and bowling greens, racecourses and football pitches, as it helps grass roots grow quickly, making it super resilient and densely green without chemicals.

Carbon Gold’s Soil Improver is perfect for resilient and productive vegetables, which increases organic matter in the Soil. Packed full of natural biology, it can be used as a compost or soil additive in any soil environment, whether it be clay or even sandy Soil; it provides long-term health benefits whilst giving plants a boost of biology, improving vitality, water retention and ensuring quicker establishment and root growth.

All products in the range are British-made, and Soil Associated approved for organic growing.

Carbon Gold

PO Box 270, Clevedon, BS21 9DN

E: info@carbongold.com

T: +44 (0)117 244 0032

Introducing a new range to partner EKJU’s famous ‘Relax Chair’ design featuring a collection of two and three-seater benches that are space-efficient, ergonomically designed and ideal for people to enjoy the great outdoors together.

Relax Bench Split

The Double and Triple Relax Bench Split is a space-efficient garden bench range with an ergonomic design that enables users to fully unwind and enjoy their garden. The longevity of these garden benches is upheld not only by sourcing from well managed forests, but also by using durable timber from northern European forests, proven to be ideal for garden furniture. To protect each product from wood rot and decay, all components are supplied pressure-treated in a choice of subtle colours that suit any garden style -natural green or brown.

Relax In One

The Relax Two in One Bench and Relax Three in One Bench feature a seamless back support, perfectly angled to ensure comfort in use. As well as this, the benches feature robust integral legs to support the bench seat throughout years of use. The simple contemporary look and colours available will also last the test of time, suiting any style garden, with brown and natural green pressure treatment colour options. Seating up to three people these cosy garden benches have a solid FSC timber construction meaning couples and families can relax on this space-efficient furniture in their favourite outdoor space with peace of mind, be it garden, courtyard, or balcony.

EKJU will be showcasing the Relax Bench range at the 2023 Glee Birmingham (UK) and Spoga (Germany) exhibitions in June. Speak to the EKJU team today to discuss the range – Austris.Intenbergs@ekju.lv. For more information visit www.ekju.com.

EKJU

Austris.Intenbergs@ekju.lv

www.ekju.com

For over 60 years, elho has been looking for new ways to make it easier for people to introduce nature into their lives, creating sustainable plant pots that help make the world a greener place. Its oceans collection is just another example of its mission in action, helping to keep oceans clean while injecting homes with a dose of colour and style. At the same time, it taps into the ever-increasing appetite among consumers to make considered, ethical choices, which provides broad appeal and opportunities for retailers.

elho’s ocean collection uses waste maritime plastic, including fishing nets, and ropes, in its production process to create these beautiful ocean pots while preventing the materials from finding their way into oceans.

The use of these maritime waste materials results in one-of-a-kind pots, with unique colour tones, including atlantic blue and pacific green, and a stunning marble effect, almost as though it is reflecting the colour and movement of the ocean. With such natural and subtle shades, these pots are easy to style in a variety of different home styles, making them an attractive option for a wide range of plant enthusiasts!

Available in a selection of sizes, including 14cm, 16cm, 18cm and 22cm, there is a pot to suit a range of plant sizes, while their natural, rounded shape provides a stylish accent to the home. The larger 18cm and 22cm pots are also compatible with elho’s self-watering inserts, offering plant lovers a convenient and simple way to keep plants healthy and hydrated by giving them the right amount of water at exactly the right time.

elho is on a mission to help people introduce more nature into their lives and is passionate about making the world a greener place and with this range of beautifully designed and eco-friendly pots, oceans will be cleaner and homes will be even more stylish.

RRP

• Oceans pot 14cm -£6.99
• Oceans pot 16cm -£8.99
• Oceans pot 18cm -£10.99
• Oceans pot 22cm -£14.99

elho

Website: https://www.elho.com/en/

Contact: david.nicholson@elho.nl

Miracle-Gro® has been helping UK gardeners grow bigger and more beautiful plants for over 35 years, but it’s not just plants we help to grow.

Miracle-Gro® is the number one garden care brand and consistently delivers category growth through its market leading product ranges, investment in new product innovation and advertising support, as well as industry-leading PR and online campaigns, partnering with celebrities and influencers to reach consumers at every stage of their shopping journey.

The Miracle-Gro® brand is worth over £69m RSV and achieved 14% growth in 2022 vs. 2019. In 2022 Miracle-Gro® delivered £9m of category growth (vs. 2019) with our new products adding £1.8m to the garden care category*.

With our research into consumer shopping habits, underpinned by our strong understanding of the category, we are confident that we are engaging with gardeners throughout every stage of their journey, and we are always looking ahead for category growth opportunities that benefit all of us.

New for 2023

Our full Miracle-Gro® liquid plant food range has moved to our iconic yellow bottle. Having the full range in yellow bottles enhances Miracle-Gro’s standout on fixture, provides a beacon for the plant food category and makes it easier for shoppers to find the best product to meet their needs helping to increase conversion at fixture.

We look forward to working together in the future and enabling all gardeners to keep growing.

To find out more about Evergreen Garden Care’s product range visit evergreentrade.co.uk

*Source: GfK Total Garden Care Market, MAT September 2022 

Miracle-Gro® is a registered trademark of OMS Investments and is used under license from OMS Investments.

Evergreen Garden Care

info@evergreengarden.com

Tel: 01276 401300

Fiskars, the UK’s leading gardening tool supplier, is offering retail partners brand-new business building opportunities thanks to the introduction of a stylish and practical range of outdoor cooking products; the Norden Grill collection.

Inspired by the pure Nordic nature, the new Norden Grill range is Fiskars’ first outdoor cooking collection, helping to open more opportunities for retailers to attract new consumer groups.

Comprising versatile products to embrace the adventure and rising trend of open-fire cooking, the collection combines thoughtfully designed and hard-wearing cookware and utensils. These deliver premium performance for those cooking on outdoor kitchens and fire pits.

Fashioned from cast iron with a unique Thermium™ mineral treatment, the durable and attractive Norden Grill Chef Pot is low maintenance and easy to care for. Paired with the optional Grill Chef Basket/Steamer and Grill Chef Plate, it brings flame-kissed or wood-fired flavour to nearly any dish, whether grilled, simmered, fried, steamed, or roasted. All items in the Norden Grill Chef system are stackable for easy and compact storage and have been crafted from long-lasting materials.

The range further enhances Fiskars’ ongoing commitment to the delivery of truly sustainable, carbon neutral tools, as the products’ environmental impact has been considered throughout the design process. The raw materials used have been sustainably sourced to ensure premium performance and also treated to provide durability and longevity.

In addition, thanks to the new launch from Fiskars, the brand is offering consumers the opportunity to do more in their outdoor space. It’s now more than just gardening, as, by using the breadth of Fiskars products available, Brits can enjoy their garden in a new way by harvesting their own produce for their outdoor cooking, too.

Products in the portfolio to help create a new lifestyle in the garden include the Fiskars Herb Snips, which maximises the power of the user’s thumb and index finger to improve control, making it easy to harvest herbs, fruit, and vegetables from the garden. These can then be used to add homegrown food into their Fiskars Norden Grill Chef Pot during consumers’ outdoor cooking.

Fiskars continue to support retail partners with direct delivery, display solutions and in Store demos of their garden tools range, get in touch to arrange a visit from your local Field Sales Representative.

For more information visit www.fiskars.com and contact ukinfo@fiskars.com

Fiskars

www.fiskars.com uk

info@fiskars.com

Forest Garden, the UK’s leading manufacturer and distributor of wooden garden products, are giving homeowners the chance to inject decorative touches to their gardens this summer with the launch of five new wooden arches.

The collection, which includes a contemporary triple archway made from sleek sleepers, has been created to offer consumers design-led options when it comes to adding decorative structures to their garden.

Jenny Davis, Forest Garden’s Head of Marketing, said: “Arches are a fantastic accessory for any garden. In terms of aesthetics, they add instant interest and are perfect for injecting height into any space, which can help a garden feel more expansive. From a practical perspective, they are a great way to encourage climbing flowers and plants.

“This summer, I believe we are going to see homeowners invest in decorative items for their garden, going all-out on creating their own outdoor sanctuary.

“This new collection will help them achieve their design ideas without breaking the bank. There is an arch for all budgets.” 

The new additions to Forest Garden’s arch collection are: Sleeper Arch Set of 3, Slatted Arch, Hanbury Flat Top Arch, Hanbury Dome Top Arch and Classic Flat Top Arch.

Like all products from Forest Garden, this collection has quality and design at the fore. All products are made using FSC certified timber and come with a15-year anti-rot guarantee.

Prices start at £84.99, see forestgarden.co.uk for more details.

Forest Garden

T: 0333 321 3142

W: forestgarden.co.uk

E: info@forestgarden.co.uk

Glee is back at the NEC Birmingham from 27-29^th June 2023.

Glee is the most important event for the gardening community and the International Festival for Garden, Leisure and Pet, showcasing the most exciting brands, innovative new products and inspiring garden retail insights.

Ready to say “aloe”? Get your FREE ticket to Glee now. Register here

https://www.gleebirmingham.com/visitor-registration

Greenworks has a number of battery-powered chainsaws in its range, but this latest 24V model’s key difference is in its size. 

With a 4” bar and chain, measuring 17.28 x 3.15 x 8.19”, and weighing just, this mini chainsaw is smaller than comparable manufacturer’s products, and is perfect for safely and effectively cutting small tree limbs and branches, and pruning.   

A world-leading brand when it comes to cordless garden machinery technology, Greenworks’ 24V battery provides 20% more power and 35% more run-time, plus a quick charge of just 60 minutes.  The battery is interchangeable with more than 30 Greenworks garden, power and indoor products.  

The Greenworks 24V 4'' Brushless Pruning Saw / Mini Chainsaw combines a range of excellent features, in the smallest unit of its type, at a very good price point. 

The brushless motor provides double the torque, for more power, longer run times, quiet operation, and extended motor life, making for a very handy tool indeed.   

Just as importantly, it’s also very easy to use.  As a battery-powered device, no petrol is required, so no carburettor, no spark plug, and no starter rope; instead, a simple push button is all it takes to get started.  Its ultra-lightweight, compact design means it can be handled by anyone and, with tool-less tensioning, bar and chain maintenance is quick and easy (no tools are required). 

Cordless garden tools are a major growth area and Greenworks leads the field. Lightweight and compact, all Greenworks products are easy to store and the battery is interchangeable with other tools. With no emissions and lower running and maintenance costs than petrol equivalents, plus no power cables to contend with, Greenworks provides convenience and ease of use. 

The 24V 4'' Brushless Pruning Saw / Mini Chainsaw is the latest Greenworks product, providing customers with an easy-to-handle alternative to large chainsaws, opening up the market for a tool that is frequently viewed as too intimidating to use. 

About Handy  

Handy has grown to become one of the UK’s largest independent garden machinery wholesale distributors and manufacturers, supplying specialist dealers, large national retailers, garden centres and mail-order companies. 

As the UK-appointed distributor for Greenworks and Cramer cordless equipment, Handy is at the forefront of leading battery technology, whilst its successful traditional brands - including Webb, The Handy and Q Garden - support a one-stop solution to all its customers’ garden equipment needs.  

With over 800 garden & DIY products, Handy offers the widest choice in the industry, from light domestic to heavy-duty commercial.  

Stocking leading brands from: 

• Webb 
• The Handy 
• Q Garden 
• Greenworks  
• Cramer  
• Solo 
• Handy Parts 
• Luceco 
• Bosch 
• McCulloch  
• Karcher 
• Flymo 
• The Walsall Wheelbarrow Company  

To become a stockist, please telephone 01793 333220  email sales@handys.co.uk or visit www.handys.co.uk  

It’s a magical time when new life beckons for wild birds, with many new nests established. This is a tiring period for our feathered friends, but this is where Honeyfield’s can help with nutritious high quality bird care mixes and treats, all sustainably supplied with excellent retail support.

Honeyfield’s Sustainable Suet Treats

Carrying on their manufacturing and farming heritage dating back to 1824, Honeyfield’s produce suet-based bird food in the UK, with a focus on the best available ingredients, sourced as locally as possible. Suet is ideal for attracting differing species into gardens as wild birds find it an ideal source of fat and protein that can be quickly digested and converted into energy.

Honeyfield’s Suet Blocks (RRP £1.99) are an efficient snack to feed in the spring. These suet treats are available in three enriching options –Peanut, Fruity flavour and Mealworm & Insect. Each option comes supplied in a pack of four 300g blocks.

With Honeyfield’s High Energy Seed Mix (from RRP £6.49) suet meets seed mix in this wholesome blend. This is a formulation containing an exciting mix of ingredients rich in fat and oil, such as kibbled sunflower hearts, peeled oats, suet pellets, nyjer seed, and rapeseed oil. It is suitable for using in hanging feeders, on bird tables and ground feeders, so all birds can access the mix no matter how they like to feed. This mix is available in 1.6kg and bulk 12.6kg bags, which are made from 30% recycled materials and are fully recyclable. Furthermore, this packaging is sourced within 50 miles of the Honeyfield’s manufacturing site, reducing carbon footprint.

Fat Balls that reduce waste

Honeyfield’s Fat Balls 50 Box (RRP £11.99) is one of the most sustainable Fat Ball products available, supplied in fully branded UK sourced cardboard packs which are 100% biodegradable and 100% recyclable.

These fat balls contain minimum amounts of calcium carbonate –essential for ensuring birds can continue to lay healthy, hatch able eggs. and only wholesome natural ingredients to help improve bird health and palatability.

As well as reducing packaging waste and carbon emissions, Honeyfield’s are reducing food waste by making delicious Suet Balls that wild birds return for again and again.

Get in touch today to discuss a brand committed to the best quality bird food and reducing waste – healthy birds and a healthier planet.

Honeyfields

Email sales-support@marriagesmillers.co.uk or call 01430 875853 to find out more about becoming a stockist.

3-in-1 Nozzle

This year, Hozelock are offering an advanced solution to the popular standard nozzle design, which has been part of the core product range for more than 30 years, with the launch of the new 3-in-1 Nozzle.

The improved powerful jet spray is ideal for cleaning garden tools and outdoor furniture, the enhanced cone spray is suitable for washing cars or watering a wide area, and the new fine rose spray is perfect for gently watering flowers and plants without wasting water.

With an ergonomic design and soft touch grip, the nozzle fits well in the user’s hand and is easier to turn, making it more comfortable to use, especially for longer periods of time.

The 3-in-1 Nozzle range has an RRP starting from £8.50.

Hozelock Outdoor Shower

This new product takes Hozelock’s product portfolio to a whole new sphere! The new Hozelock Outdoor Shower combines nature and technology to provide a refreshing experience.

With homeowners continuing to embrace their outside space, increasingly more people across the UK have invested in jacuzzis, hot tubs and pools, and the new Outdoor Shower is an ideal solution for these households and can easily be moved around the garden to give the user complete flexibility.

The innovative product uses the power of the sun to heat eight litres of water up to 60℃ which means it has zero pollution or energy usage. The large translucent base, which is made from recycled materials, creates an increased surface area which allows the system to heat the water quicker, taking up to two hours.

The Outdoor Shower has an RRP of £149.99.

Wonderhoze

Following the success of the revolutionary product Superhoze, Hozelock is strengthening its brand position in the expandable hose market by launching a new expanding hose product –Wonderhoze.

Made from a woven fabric Wonderhoze is available in 12.5m and 25m lengths, making it ideal for small to medium sized gardens.

Wonderhoze expands up to 3x its length once full of water. As the pressure of water pumping through the hose is constant, Wonderhoze will not kink or twist. Plus, due to the nature of the product and it retracting when not in use, the hose can be put away with ease when compared to traditional PVC hoses.

Wonderhoze has an RRP of £39.99 for the 12.5m and £49.99 for the 25m.

Superhoze City Bags

As Hozelock continues to provide products for all garden sizes and users, the launch of the new Superhoze City bags include all a start-up gardener needs for city life with small outdoor spaces and can be stored away compactly.

The versatile and durable bag provided has been inspired to help gardeners with a multitude of tasks such as weeding and pruning, and thanks to its durable design can remain outside in all seasons.

The Superhoze City bag includes a7.5m Superhoze and a Rose Spray gun, while the City Plus bag features a15m Superhoze, Rose Spray Gun and a Multi Sprinkler, making it an ideal for city gardens with a small lawn.

The Superhoze City Bags have an RRP of £39.99 for the City and £59.99 for the City Plus.

Oscillating Sprinklers

This year, Hozelock has overhauled its oscillating sprinkler range and will be offering two new designs to meet the demand for sprinklers that are not only reliable and easy to use, but also sustainable.

The Plus range is a powerful water-driven oscillating sprinkler with flow control. Allowing users to adjust and stop water at the sprinkler; providing even coverage for all gardens.

The AquaSave pro XL design includes six individual jets which can be turned on and off depending on the coverage levels needed and a flow control adjustment to allow the user to stop waterflow when moving the sprinkler to different parts of the garden. The sprinklers offer 3D control by giving the user full flexibility as they can manage the width, direction and range of the sprinkler, helping to avoid wasting water.

The new range of oscillating sprinklers have the following RRPs:

• Plus 220M -£26.99
• Plus 280L -£33.99
• AquaSaveTM Pro220M -£39.99
• AquaSaveTM Pro-£45.99

Hozelock

Contact: watering@hozelock.com

As the summer months become warmer and drier, much of the UK was subjected to hose-pipe bans in 2022, making it more important than ever to consider and conserve our water consumption. As Europe’s number one watering brand, GARDENA is encouraging passionate gardeners to care for their gardens, while caring for the planet, drop by drop.

Introducing the new and improved GARDENA Micro-Drip-System; which makes creating your own water-saving irrigation solution easier than ever. As pioneers in creating innovative, water conserving irrigation solutions, you can save up to 70% water consumption with the GARDENA Micro-Drip system when compared to standard irrigation methods.

With a range of starter kits available for potted plants, veggie beds and plant/hedge rows, customers can achieve beautiful, blooming, healthy plants, without wasting water. Using drip-heads, the water penetrates the soil right down to the roots, where plants need it most. Thanks to the targeted micro-irrigation method, flowers and leaves are not being watered, leaving them less susceptible to diseases.

GARDENA have revised the Micro-Drip range for 2023, by reducing the number of SKU’s and simplifying the customer journey. With colour coded packaging and communications, users can see exactly what they need, depending on their garden’s needs. Handy QR codes on the packaging link to handy ‘how to’ video guides. The systems are so easy to install thanks to the patented “Quick- Easy” connection system, sit back, relax, knowing your plants are being cared for.

GARDENA

www.gardena.com/uk

@gardena_uk on Instagram / GARDENA.UK on Facebook.

Hygeia expands it’s 100% organic, plant-based ‘Nature Safe’ brand with a range of seaweed based indoor and outdoor plant feeds.

Nature Safe, launched in 2019, is a range of natural, organic and sustainable garden care products, including lawn care and liquid plant feeds made from a combination of seaweed and plant-based nutrients. In 2022 Nature Safe expanded their range into the natural pest repellants category with their popular Slug and Snail barrier and seaweed based Plant Pest Defence.

Now in 2023, Nature Safe are launching their new indoor plant feed range to meet the demand for natural options for indoor plants, or rather the houseplant enthusiast.

The newly launched Nature Safe indoor plant feed range includes two products, for all your indoor plant care needs:

• Nature Safe Indoor Plant Food 250ml £7
• Nature Safe Orchid Feed 250ml £7

The Nature Safe Indoor range is 100% Organic and plant based. It is made from a combination of seaweed and plant-based nutrients. It is easy to use, simply add one pump followed by water to your indoor plants for healthy, vibrant and flowering plants. Seaweed is particularly great for houseplants, giving your plants it’s stress busting properties helping it better handle periods of under or over watering, and indoor temperature changes.

This year Nature Safe are also introducing three new products to their impressive outdoor plant feed line up, these include:

• Nature Safe Rose & Shrub Feed 2KG £7
• Nature Safe Fruit & Veg Feed 2KG £7
• Nature Safe Seaweed Enriched Feed 2KG £7

Seaweed is one of the most prominent ingredients featured across the Nature Safe range. Hand-harvested on the Connemara shoreline in Galway, which ensures there is complete regrowth every 3 years, making it the most sustainable option for Nature Safe, using nature to nurture nature, enriching the soil and the plants that we grow and eat with seaweed’s natural micronutrients. The seaweed is also cold pressed, giving a richer more nutrient dense seaweed extract without the use of heat extraction or added chemicals. All products in the Nature Safe range are plant-based and organic, making them completely safe for children, pets, pollinators and wildlife.

Hygeia

For more information, visit www.hygeia.ie.

Mark Evans: UK Country Manager - 07586 816 843 – m.evans@hygeia.ie

As UK dog ownership hits 13 million, the presence of Johnson Lawn Seed’s Tuffgrass with Dog Patch Resistance is more relevant than ever as it provides retailers with an unrivalled opportunity to optimise sales of a product that solves an age-old problem that has caused many a headache for dog owners.

Bye bye yellow patches

Tuffgrass with Dog Patch Resistance is a unique product that has been formulated to banish the problem of yellow patches and dead areas of grass caused by dogs urinating on lawns, a problem well-known to any dog and garden owner. By incorporating naturally tolerant grass species, scorched patches in lawns will be consigned to history, without consumers having to change their dog’s diet or behaviour. Even if slight discolouration occasionally occurs, grass will recover, which explains why over 1 million boxes has already been sold in the UK since its launch.

Before bringing this product to market, the world-leading grass seed specialist DLF Seeds, the parent company of Johnsons Lawn Seed, carried out 672 tests to simulate the effect of dog urine on individual types of grass. It tested 168 varieties of grass across seven species – trialing each variety with dog urine mixtures in four concentrations. Results showed that certain grasses offer better resistance to dog urine than others, while some did not suffer any detrimental effects.

In line with consumer trends for products that are kind to the environment, Johnsons’ dog patch-resistant mixture is natural and safe for family use. The product contains 100% grass seed and nothing else. Finally, like all Johnsons Lawn Seed products, lawns sown from Tuffgrass with Dog Patch Resistance perform excellently in low temperatures and snow, while the mix benefits from improved drought resistance.

Johnsons Lawn Seed’s Guy Jenkins said: “Customers regularly return to the trusted Tuffgrass mixture which is formulated from our world-class breeding programme. With great proven scientific credentials, clear messaging, and unrivalled results, it is easy to see why Tuffgrass is Johnsons Lawn Seed’s best-selling, flagship product. Retailers are strongly encouraged to order this popular market leader now as it is a great way to kick-start the season and top-up your stock holding ahead of peak sales.”

*Dog ownership statistics from pets charity PDSA.

Johnsons

To find out more about Johnsons Lawn Seed products please visit http://www.johnsonslawnseed.com/product-range.aspx

Leon Boots Co. produces ultra-light, super-warm and durable wellies which show consumers that wellington boots don’t have to be cold and uncomfortable – nor do they have to be green!

“I went into my garden centre looking for wellies but they’re all so heavy and boring; why don’t they have ones like these?”

An excellent question! One that the team at Leon Boots is frequently asked when customers try on their fun and colourful, super comfortable, ultralight wellies at shows (including BBC Gardeners World) around Britain. Wellington boots tend to conjure visions of something murky green, cold and uncomfortable, to be worn as little as possible, but wellies don’t have to be heavy and boring!

Leon Boots are so comfortable that marathon records have been set by people now running in them, so there’s no excuse for garden centres to be stocking boots that people don’t like wearing.

Constructed from state-of-the-art EVA material for durability, flexibility and comfort, the best-selling ULTRALIGHT ladies’ ankle boots are available in six different colours with yellow being the bestselling. With two new colours being added to the range this summer and since the beginning of the year, these popular ankle boots are also now available for men (sizes 9-12; RRP: £44.99; green only).

Not just great for working out in the garden or walking dogs across the moors, these unique boots also make great everyday footwear, come rain or shine. Use them with the warm removable sock liner to keep feet cosy in cold winter weather, or without the liner when the weather heats up into the summer.

No matter what your daily step target is, these boots will stay the distance. Even a long distance. In 2021 Peter Butler-Jones set a new world record for running the London Marathon in wellington boots, with his incredible time of 2hrs 56mins and 38secs. A big achievement and rumour have it that a lady will be attempting it the challenge this year.

Now with over 750 stockists across the UK – including a recent rollout to all 22 Klondyke stores now stocking all colours – the garden centre trade is rapidly understanding the fact that Leon Boots wellies are the way forward!

Leon Boots Co.

Email: kevin@leonbootsco.com or charlie@leonbootsco.com

Website: www.lbcboots.com

Phone: 01934 315386

Maze is one of the UK’s largest and fastest growing premium outdoor furniture brands, committed to delivering style, comfort and quality. As an independent business we’ve had a different approach since we launched in 2009, one where we’ve innovated in the market to introduce new products and collections to match evolving consumer needs.

We understand how important our outdoor spaces are, so we’re passionate about developing collections that enhance consumer’s outdoor living whilst reflecting their personal style.

Our range includes products suited for all outdoor spaces, with Rattan, Aluminium, Rope Weave and Weatherproof fabric furniture collections to choose from, plus a growing range of outdoor living products and accessories.

In 2022 Maze revitalised their brand with a new logo and website to represent the company’s fundamental core values: Innovation, Pioneering.

New for 2023

The UK consumer shopping trends during 2021-2022 have moved to more contemporary mixed material garden furniture.

Outdoor fabric range has seen the largest growth with consumers looking for the comfort of the indoors to the outdoors 365 days a year.

The Maze outdoor fabric range is produced from La Vita High Performance Fabric. This allows the cushions to be quick drying along with being water, mould and stain resistant. All our outdoor fabric ranges now come with a 7 year warranty.

With many of Maze’s outdoor furniture range also offering dining and seating solutions, consumers have the added versatility from the furniture to create the desired set-up depending on what they require.

A recent survey listed having a fire pit as the third most popular garden trend. Fire pits are the hall mark of garden entertaining doubling as a functional centrepiece to entertain around, and this shows no sign of slowing down.

The 2023 garden trends show consumers moving towards more neutral tones, with greys still the outstanding best seller. Maze has combined these tones to create an exquisite Outdoor fabric range of oatmeal cushions fixed to a dark grey aluminium frame.

Pergolas

The demand to create an outside living space, has seen the sales of pergolas increase during 2022. The Maze Pergola offers four 100% Textilene drop sides which are manually adjustable, therefore ideal for shielding unwanted sun or wind from any direction. In addition to this, there are remote-controlled LED mood lighting strips around the perimeter of the gutter system. New for 2023 will have now included Wood effect, Decorative louvres and lean to version.

Maze

T: 0344 846 0240

E: sales@mazerattan.com

W: www.maze.co.uk

Patio Black Spot Remover is a one-off treatment, followed by an annual maintenance product – so once those black spots have gone, they will never return!

This System is designed to gently breakdown the organic growth and completely restore the natural colour to any type of garden stonework, whatever the age, in a matter of hours at a fraction of the cost of relaying!

Twelve months after applying the Remover, our Patio Black Spot Preventer should be applied. The Patio Black Spot Preventer is the “go-to” maintenance product – applied just before the 12-month Anniversary of the date when the Remover was applied. It prevents the return of the black spots, ensuring you never have to repeat the Removal process!

New for 2023 – Go Ferrous, the solution to remove those orange spots caused by lawn fertilisers and rust stains from BBQ equipment, metal pots and plants, without damaging the stone or surrounding plants.

Patio Black Spot

W: www.patioblackspotremoval.com

T: 0800 500 3032 

E: info@pbsr.co.uk

Over many years the team at PlantWorks Ltd have educated UK gardeners to the value of mycorrhizal fungi in the form of rootgrow™, more recently we have introduced beneficial soil bacteria into our ranges, these microbes are adopted from our extensive research into increasing nutrient use efficiency in plants for farming and in food production. More frequently growers are referring to these products as biofertilisers which defines a new method to deliver plant nutrition.

Biofertiliser is used to define a product that: Contains living micro-organisms which, when applied to seeds, plant surfaces, or soil, colonise the rhizosphere to improve nutrient use efficiency (NUE), plant health, establishment, and growth.

Culturally, gardeners are moving away from traditional chemical feeds and seeking out alternatives for effective plant nutrition. –The empathy range is the solution.

BIOFERTILISER –Acer & Olive Natural Plant Feeds 1KG

The natural ingredients within BIOFERTILISER for ACERS and OLIVE TREES has been carefully selected and blended to give plants the nutrients they need while encouraging and supporting the development of the mycorrhizal fungi and beneficial soil bacteria. Seaweed extracts supply plant growth hormones to stimulate top growth and root development. Alfalfa provides an atural source of plant derived nitrogen for healthy foliage. Sulphate of potash, a naturally occurring mineral form of potassium, encourages strong budding and flowering.

Organic, free from peat and animal derivatives, the microbes inside will improve compost performance making this perfect for use with peat free compost.

Carrying the RHS endorsement with Empathy’s striking white livery, the packaging is also recyclable with carrier bags at your local supermarket.

After Plant House Plant & Orchid Feeds 500ml

These products contain organic ingredients including seaweed extract and plant derived amino acids. The ready-to-use pump &feed bottles can be mixed in your watering can or will deliver the perfect 2ml dose if applied directly to the base of the plant and watered in for a quick, mess-free application.

rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi

The ultimate BIOFERTILISER rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi can be used all year round, one application per plant is all that is needed and the clever fungi will provide a lifetime of benefits to plants, shrubs, trees and even vegetables. The completely natural formula is one of the most cost effective plant support products available thanks to its ability to increase nutrient and water uptake by forming a highly efficient secondary root system.

To find out more contact sales@ rootgrow.co.uk or call 01795 411527.

Simon Taylor

Simon.taylor@plantworksuk.co.uk

sales@rootgrow.co.uk

01795411527

How recycled rubber is revolutionising the garden décor category

Another gardening season and another raft of exciting new product innovation from Primeur, pioneers of the recycled rubber revolution.

Leading the charge this season is the all-new Mower Edge Border. Featuring a unique L-shaped design, the Mower Edge has been specifically designed to make mowing a breeze. The flat lower edge provides a ‘ledge’ for mower wheels to follow along for a crisp, clean cut every time, eliminating the need to use a strimmer to complete the job.

Available in Earth and Grey colourways, Primeur’s Mower Edge was shortlisted for the Glee Landscape &Garden Building Award at the 2022 exhibition, with judges remarking on the ease of use, installation and material durability, making them essentially fool proof.

Like Primeur’s wider product portfolio, the Mower Edge Borders can be stocked as part of a fully curated offering, supported by Primeur’s ‘plug and play’ merchandising displays. Working alongside retailers the Primeur team can highlight bestsellers and product combinations that will best appeal to the customer demographic of each store.

The newness doesn’t stop there

The innovation never stops at Primeur, with the team consistently designing new product collections and range extensions to offer a product hierarchy that makes gardening more accessible no matter the budget, available space or gardening experience.

Latest introductions include the new grey square Citadelle planter from the Tierra Verde collection, anew 15cm trough planter –perfect for windowsills, bathrooms and first grow-your-own projects, plus two new XL decking tiles within the Easy Tile decking range.

Blackmagic – recycled rubber

Did you know that Primeur products are made from recycled rubber tyres? This unique material not only diverts these tyres from landfill where they take upwards of 80 years to decompose, but it also offers an abundance of user benefits:

• virtually indestructible –meaning less breakages in transit or in-store thanks to clumsy customers and weather extremes
• will not rot, fade or crack no matter how high or low the temperature gets
• mildew and mould resistant
• lightweight means it can be easily relocated around the home, garden or instore
• plant safe and harmful toxin free
• easy installation
• flexible design helping borders fit the curves of beds and borders
• softer on knees and feet should users take a tumble

Primeur Ltd

W: www.primeur.co.uk

E: sales@primeur.ltd.uk

T: 01274 518800

Bulldog Tools are proud to launch the new Pedigree V&A Collection, a hand trowel and fork manufactured in lightweight, easy to clean, stainless steel and FSC accredited Ash.

Both tool designs bear beautifully etched patterns from the V&A archive across their heads, which with use collects the soil to make the pattern even more prominent.

Packaged in sustainable, hard wearing, quality gift boxes, encased in beautiful eye-catching heritage patterns these boxes are designed to be retained and loved much like the tools that are housed within that carry a “Lifetime Guarantee”, as standard.

Stuart Elsom, Managing Director of Bulldog Tools comments: “We are very proud that Bulldog Tools, with a240-year UK manufacturing heritage, is partnering with the world-renowned V&A museum, celebrating designs from their wonderful fabric archive, precisely etched on to our quality gardening hand tools. Presented in stylish and sustainable V&A ‘design led’ packaging, these tools are the perfect gift for any gardener.”

Retailing at £28.00 each (RRP), the tool makes a wonderful year-round gift, for any budding gardener.

About the V&A

The V&A is renowned for its award-winning licensing programme, creating beautiful products inspired by the museum’s rich archive. The programme started over 20 years ago and today it has over 80 licensed partners worldwide. The global programme reaches across product categories, from homeware, apparel, jewellery to stationery, crafting and everywhere in between. Key territories include UK, Europe, USA, Japan, China and South Korea. As the world’s leading museum of art, design and performance, the V&A celebrates creativity and champions excellence in design to inspire the next wave of designers, retailers and manufacturers.

Rollins Bulldog

For further information contact Brand Manager Sarah Cottle on sarah.cottle@rollins.co.uk or call on 0773 606 1255.

At Glee 2022, Smart Garden Products launched a wide range of new products for 2023, expanding the entire range, including the popular Useful, Smart Solar and Outside In ranges, as well as debuting Havana, a new brand for outdoor heating. 

The response was positive and beyond all expectations, with the range now being rolled out across many of our customers, ready for Spring.

Over the last three years gardens have become adopted as the ideal settings for both socialising and relaxing. To ensure those good times and get-togethers can last as long as possible into the evenings, Smart have launched the incredible Havana Outdoor Heating collection, with the tag line “Feel the Heat”. The Havana range encompasses a comprehensive range of firepits, chimeneas and electric heating, including portable, easy clean and log store options, which make the perfect outdoor centrepieces. With a wide array of sizes, finishes, and price points, it is easier than ever for customers to spend time outside all year round!

Winner of the 2022 GIMA award for Best Consumer Product Packaging, the Useful garden sundries range covers everything you need to make gardening easier and enjoyable, now with recyclable packaging and no single use plastic! The collection covers growing, tying, fixing and tidying with colour coded packaging for easy identification. Products including plant labels, greenhouse essentials, wire snips, leaf grabbers and gutter mesh; there truly is a Useful item for every job around the garden.

Our Outside In Designs range now extends from clocks and mirrors to lanterns and doormats, perfect for those finishing touches for your home and garden. Doormats and rugs are the stars of this year’s Outside In Collection with a whopping 39 new products! There are stunning new designs in the ever-popular Décor and Ritzy Rugs as well as the on-trend Alfresco collection. These versatile rugs and blankets are made from recycled plastic, easy to clean and suitable for both outdoors and indoors. No wonder they won the GIMA 2022 award for Sustainability Champion!

Of course, it wouldn’t be Smart without some stunning new Solar products. This year we have launched a new Hybrid Power concept into our Water Features range, whereby a combination of solar and battery power automatically switches power source to maximise operating time and a consistent water flow, even on cloudy days. Now that is really Smart! 

There are initially five new designs using this technology, with more to follow. In lighting, the best-selling Cool Flame collection has some new additions, including the Urbane Flaming Stake Light, Festival Lantern, and the beautiful Fiesta Balloon, providing the ambience of candlelight in your garden without the heater danger of areal flame!

Smart Garden Products

T: +44(0)1235 424100 

E: sales@sgpuk.com

W: www.sgpuk.com

ARS (Always Razor Sharp) have been leading the way in innovation and quality since 1876. The award-winning range includes handsaws, high reach polesaws, secateurs, sheers, loppers, telescopic pruners, fruit pruners, scissors and floristry products – so you need look no further than ARS for all your pruning and cutting requirements.

Manufactured in Japan, ARS exceed the world leading industry standards with our steel quality. High carbon steel and a host of innovative methods such as thermal treatments, impulse hardening, hard chrome plating, ensures our products are of the highest quality and durability.

What does all this mean for you and your garden?

ARS gives you and your garden the ideal solution to keeping a well-maintained land space. The ergonomic designs take stress and pressure off your body, increasing your capabilities as a gardener. Plants will thrive from being pruned cleanly and regularly, with less risk of pruning infections. And with no electronic or power tools in the range, rest assured that you are doing your best for the environment by using or distributing ARS products, built to last a lifetime.

Sorbus are actively searching for new stockists to distribute the ARS range. Please get in touch for more details on how to become an ARS partner.

Sorbus

T: 01373 475540

E: sales@sorbus-intl.co.uk

W: www.sorbus-intl.co.uk

Spring is around the corner meaning consumers will be thinking about their fruit trees, hedges and plants within their gardens and how to protect them over the growing season.

Each year, consumers find their fruit trees, plants or box hedges are damaged by leaf miners or different types of moths which results in the yield not being as successful as it could be. The Defenders range of Bird and Bee safe pheromone traps are a complete set of 6 products, each of these are refillable to protect against any damage, season long.

The Defenders range from STV is specifically designed to attract the appropriate pest without accidently trapping or harming non-target birds, wildlife, and bats. The traps use the pheromones of a female moth which then attracts the male moth to stop the breeding cycle.

The New 100% All-Natural Plant Protection range includes pheromone traps for Box Tree Moth, Horse Chestnut Leaf Miner, Apple Maggot, Tomato Leaf Miner, Plum Maggot, and Insect Catcher for use in Greenhouse & Garden. Pricing within the range starts at RRP £4.99 for refills and RRP £9.99 for pheromone traps.

STV International Ltd

Forge House, Little Cressingham, Thetford, Norfolk, IP25 6ND, GB

T: 01953 881580 

E: info@stvuk.co.uk 

W: www.stvuk.com

We all want to keep rats and mice out of our homes and gardens, but many people worry about using traps and poisons.

We now know that conventional rodent baits can get into the food chain. Birds like owls and hawks prey on mice and rats that have previously eaten sub-lethal doses of poison. Hedgehogs have been found to be contaminated too, and every year many thousands of pet cats and dogs are treated for the effects of accidental rodenticide poisoning.

At STV, the team have been working on solutions to this problem, and the result is the launch of a new, innovative-approach to DIY rodent control.

The Big Cheese Poison-Free range contains no harmful baits and is completely safe to wildlife and pets. It’s highly effective and ideal for use all around the home and the garden.

The Poison-Free block bait is irresistible to rats and mice. It can be used in the specially designed Poison-Free bait stations or loaded into one of the Poison-Free live catch traps. Both bait boxes and live catch traps allow close monitoring for any rodent activity so that appropriate action can be taken to control new infestations. There’s a range of seven products to cater for all situations.

The self-setting live catch traps are especially easy-to-use. They are ready-baited and with the trap set to monitoring mode, it’s very easy to see if there has been any new visiting rats or mice. When the block bait shows any signs of having been nibbled, it’s quick and easy to adjust the trap to capture the rat or mouse at their next visit.

The Poison-Free range offers a small and large off-shelf option to suit different size retails.

No poison, no harm to the rodents and no risk to pets, children or wildlife!

The Big Cheese -working towards a Poison-Free future.

STV International Ltd

Forge House, Little Cressingham, Thetford, Norfolk, IP25 6ND, GB

T: 01953 881580 

E: info@stvuk.co.uk 

W: www.stvuk.com

Super-size your lawn care sales with SuperLawn, the brand-new, peat-free topsoil from The Real Soil Company, designed to create greater retail opportunities in the category.

Response to this exciting new launch has been overwhelmingly positive, with buyers delighted that the product not only creates further potential in organic,

peat-free gardening but also helps to generate year-round lawn care sales.

Minimal footprint, maximum potential

SuperLawn is a three-in-one product that benefits from a rich blend of natural topsoil, soil improver and horticultural sand, designed to support both seeding and turf laying, as well as a lawn dressing. Packed full of slow-releasing nutrients, trace elements and minerals, SuperLawn helps lawns thrive by improving the soil type and structure to give lawns the healthiest start.

All gardeners need is this one product, making SuperLawn the dream combination; not just because it makes life easier for customers but because it also occupies a minimal retail footprint, allowing retailers to maximise their floorspace with three key products in one handy pack.

As with all products in The Real Soil Company portfolio – including SuperSoil and Vegetable & Fruit Topsoil – SuperLawn does not contain any artificial fertilisers or added chemicals.

SuperLawn is PAS100 certified and screened to 3mm, providing a uniform texture that helps gardeners –whether amateur or experienced –to create a perfectly level lawn.

At a glance: SuperLawn from The Real Soil Company

• SuperLawn can be used for seeding, dressing and turfing.
• Using SuperLawn helps lawns to grow better and establish quicker
• SuperLawn improves root structure and the lawn’s resilience to drought
• Like all The Real Soil Company products, SuperLawn is organic with high consistency and resilience
• SuperLawn is perfect for customers with asocial conscience
• SuperLawn – this 3-in-1 product is all you need – maximise customer needs whilst minimising floorspace on the shopfloor.

The Real Soil Company

W: www.therealsoilcompany.co.uk

E: info@therealsoilcompany.co.uk

Vitavia Greenhouses is the British partner of the Vitavia Group, the leading name throughout Europe for quality hobby greenhouses and greenhouse accessories.

From their warehouses in Suffolk, they provide home and trade deliveries throughout the UK together with a comprehensive greenhouse installation service. They are proud to supply quality hobby greenhouses, widely regarded as being the best value for money, backed up by exceptional customer service.

Vitavia is also the UK distributor for Janssens greenhouses and garden rooms from Belgium. Janssens specialises in developing, producing and distributing greenhouses, garden rooms, verandas, orangeries, conservatories and much more via their network of agents based across Europe and in the USA.

Janssens market middle and high-end products developed in-house for customers who attach paramount importance to quality and style. Over the years they have earned a reputation for high quality design and innovation. Janssens are the perfect complement to the already well established Vitavia range.

Would your garden centre benefit from selling greenhouses?

We appreciate this is the question that floats across lots of your minds when you’re thinking of filling a space within your garden centre.

We hear that voice inside your head, saying ‘we’re so busy, can we really deal with greenhouses on top of everything else? The answer is, you don’t have to if your greenhouse supplier is a good one.

Firstly, a reputable supplier would visit your garden centre to see the space available and advise on the display models we think would fit.

Once we have confirmed the display models, most suppliers have specialised installers who will come and put up the greenhouses as agreed. At Vitavia, we supply a POS to be displayed in each greenhouse in case a customer wants to know specifics.

The next step

Once the customer decides on the model with or without installation, they come to you to make payment. Once the payment is received, you send the order over to the supplier and you can then forget all about it.

Vitavia’s operations team then contacts the customer directly to arrange delivery and installation (if applicable). An allocated Vitavia driver will deliver the greenhouse to the chosen location on a preferred date and if the customer has requested installation, the process will be arranged on a date and time that suits your customer. If the customer decides to install the greenhouse themselves, a good greenhouse supplier will have a customer services team on hand to answer any queries.

What if the customer has queries regarding the greenhouse once it’s built?

The aftercare is the responsibility of the supplier, not you. If the customer has any greenhouse queries or concerns thereafter, they can contact the supplier directly and, if they’re anything like Vitavia, they will help to resolve any issues that arise.

So, if like us you think that adding a greenhouse range to your garden centre is an excellent idea, please email us to discuss this further.

Vitavia

E: sales@vitavia.co.uk

T: 01473 218100

Westland’s mission is to champion all gardeners, from beginners planting up their first container, to allotment growers who garden as a main hobby. Westland provides them all with the solutions they need for success, striving to help make their gardening dreams come true.

Sustainability is at the heart of everything we do, promoting wildlife, boosting wellbeing, and continuing to make our products and packaging more environmentally friendly. Examples include the new Child and Pet Friendly range of lawncare, plastic free packaging on Peckish and 1.6 million pieces of plastic eliminated from our hardware range for 2023.

We are leading the way in growing media, ready for the future with a range that’s proven in independent trials at NIAB. We want to make growing your own easier than ever which is why we have developed plant feeds that have been optimised to work with peat free composts.

With Boost in your can, you can! After unprecedented support, Boost will be back on TV for a second year along with a full communication package worth over £1.5M, re-energising the plant feed category. Delivering four times more blooms than watering alone, this revolutionary product uses Plant Sense Technology. This is an optimised ratio of micro and slow-release macro nutrients, combined with a game changing water management system. The first plant food optimised for peat-free composts which need more feeding and watering.

Take the Big Tom Challenge and get big results with three times more tomatoes*. Reformulated Big Tom is bursting with benefits, including an optimised nutrient package and delivery system, that enables healthy plants and easier watering. It can be used in all growbags/planters and has been optimised to work with the peat-free Big Tom planter.

After the success of Eversharp Secateurs in 2022, Kent &Stowe are extending their sharpest, hardest range to include garden snips and smaller all purpose secateurs, all with the same game changing technology. Their sharpest, hardest range to include garden snips and smaller all purpose secateurs, all with the same game changing technology.

Protected by registered and unregistered design rights. 6161071/2 &6210493/94.

Patent Pending. 2113010.9

Flopro’s new unique 7.5L watering can connects directly to a hose pipe connector for easy, no mess filling. The no loss flip top rose quickly converts to a fast fill spout and the rose can conveniently be stored on board when not in use. It also has a large filling hole for dunking in a water butt.

Protected by registered and unregistered design rights. 6210492. Patent Pending. 2207688.9

Peckish leads the way in UK and Ireland and believes in products that are naturally good, both on the inside and out. Through the sourcing of local ingredients to plastic free packaging, we’re committed to a sustainable future. Our new improved recipes include varieties that contain more seeds for more birds and are locally sourced. Stock up with the bestselling brand in the market, making a difference with sustainable new packaging solutions.

Westland

For further information contact Laura Mallinder Lmallinder@westland.com

Woodmansterne are the leading supplier of premium greeting cards to independent retailers. We design, produce and finish all our cards in Britain.

We make cards that feed the soul, lift the spirit and reflect British culture, whether this is through the magic of Quentin Blake’s illustrations, the beauty of National Trust images, the iconic pattern of Emma Bridgewater designs, or the humour of Punch cartoons.

Woodmansterne are committed to using sustainable materials and practices wherever possible. As a third-generation family business, we understand the importance of protecting our environment and safeguarding it for the future.

• All our cards areprinted by us in Croxley, Hertfordshire.
• We print with vegetable inks on paper from FSC sustainable forests.
• Our beautiful envelope paper is made from 100% recycled postconsumer waste.
• We pack our cards with a simple Smart Seal that saves up to half a million pieces of throw-away plastic being sent to landfill every week.
• UK manufacturing and distribution keep our carbon footprint low.

Get in touch, we would love to explore how we can help your business grow!

Woodmansterne

T: 01923 200600

E: hello@woodmansterne.co.uk

Zest products connect the outdoor enthusiast with nature and have the strength and durability to give enjoyment for many years.

Zest is a fifth generation British company, designing and manufacturing quality products including furniture, decorative garden structures and GYO products.

Zest sells to garden centres, major retailing groups, and online retailers and has a dedicated national sales team of professionals, providing a range of retail support assets including product lifestyle and animated assembly videos. Zest is the expert in outdoor living. Its products are made from sustainable slow-grown softwood sourced from FSC® certified (FSC®-C114990) forests.

Zest are excited to launch its innovative range for the 2023 season with a collection designed around wellbeing, outdoor living and enjoying quality time with family and friends.

New for the 2023 Season.

New – Garden Bar and TwoStool Set

The double award winning Garden Bar, is quick and easy to set up by simply opening the two main storage doors to make a sturdy base for the fold down counter which acts as a bar. The side panels hinged doors reveal fully fitted drink cabinet shelving to display a range of drinks and glasses. The innovative set combines a space saving solution and versatile storage creating the perfect party space.

New – Garden Pizza Oven Table

Designed with outdoor cooking in mind, the table provides 360 degree access for fuelling the oven, as well as cooking and serving pizzas. The main central table top is designed to securely hold a pizza oven with fold up sides for preparation and serving.

New – Freya Seating and Dining range

The Freya presents a new design aesthetic and incorporates alternate width wooden slats cleverly spaced to make comfortable, ergonomic seating. The range offers a choice of furniture combinations including two and three seater benches, round and rectangular tables, chairs and a companion seat for two.

New – 4Tier Raised Bed

A tall and impactful garden feature for flowers and also ideal for growing fruit and vegetables. The 4Tier Raised Bed is designed to give height and easy access for gardeners. A sturdy and well-constructed planter.

New – Keep Safe Parcel Store

Designed for security -a parcel is delivered and the lid is lifted, the parcel is then placed on the hinged platform and retrieved via the side door.

Zest for outdoor living – The Natural Choice

Zest

W: www.zestoutdoorliving.co.uk

E: sales@zestoutdoorliving.co.uk

T: 01352 873 555

Our iconic event is back once again and we’re looking forward to celebrating in style with our members and their customers.

Long established as the garden industry event of the year the GIMA Awards is a celebration of product and marketing innovation and is open to suppliers of products being sold within the garden retail sector.

With 17 categories of awards, there’s plenty of opportunity to get your entry in front of our influential judging panel made up from the top UK garden retailers & journalists.

The GIMA Awards recognise excellence in new products, marketing and export achievements  over the last 12 months so if you’ve got a product or campaign that you think is worthy of winning, enter now at https://gima.org.uk/gima-awards/

or use this link

The 2023 GIMA Charity Golf Day will be returning to Belton Woods Hotel and Golf Course on Thursday, 8th June to play the Lakes Course. Open to golfers of all abilities, our annual event is always a great way to spend time with colleagues, customers and friends rounded off with a BBQ outside. 

How to get involved

• Enter a team of four, two or individually
• Take up one of the many sponsorship opportunities
• Donate a product for our charity raffle

Prices start at £195pp for Golf, BBQ & accommodation.

For more information visit www.gima.org.uk