Are you ready for an evening filled with delicious food, refreshing drinks, and great fun? Look no further than the Fire Food and Outdoor Living Evening at SOLEX 2023. On July 11th from 5.30pm to 7.30pm, come join us for the BBQ Hero competition in partnership with BBQ magazine and mingle with industry experts. Plus, enjoy drinks tastings from Powder Monkey Brewing Co, Tidal Rum, and Beefsteak Club wine...

Hozelock’s alterative hose offering, which features the popular Tuffhoze and Superhoze, has been strengthened this year with the addition of a new expanding hose – Wonderhoze...

Timber garden furniture, GYO and decorative structure specialist, Zest has launched a selection of products ahead of Glee, reinforcing its position as a leader in sustainable outdoor living.

Groves Nursery and Garden Centre has launched its own 100 per cent peat-free, multi-purpose compost – the first garden centre in West Dorset to do so.

World champion pit-master and female BBQ legend, Diva Q, is coming from the US to host a series of evening BBQ masterclasses at 7 garden centres in the UK and Ireland through June...

British garden equipment manufacturer and distributor Handy is excited to announce a new partnership with Norwegian pressure washer specialist AVA, whose product lines are designed and built on a sustainable ethos: durable, long lasting, and easy to maintain...

Garden industry professionals, including garden, home and DIY retailers, landscapers, and other key buyers, are eagerly anticipating the upcoming edition of Glee (27-29 June, NEC Birmingham)...

The Greenfingers Charity and the team at the garden retail’s leading exhibition, Glee, are asking exhibitors at this year’s show to consider supporting the children’s hospice garden charity with a special product promotion...

GIMA is encouraging new business and innovators to consider entering the 2023 GIMA Innovators Seed Corn Fund, with this year’s winner being unveiled at Glee.

The Horticultural Unit at Pershore High School in Worcestershire has been growing strongly for over nine years. Students from the school have their own plots and get to undertake a variety of horticultural training working towards their RHS Introductory and Level 1 qualifications...

Dobbies has officially begun its recruitment of 120 full and part-time team members for its new store at The Junction Retail and Leisure Park, Antrim, ahead of store opening October 2023...

EGO Power Plus has further enhanced its range of cordless outdoor power equipment with the launch of a new multi-tool power head...

This season Burgon & Ball is plugging into the passion for planting, with six new planting tools joining its flagship RHS-endorsed range of stainless steel gardening tools...

British Garden Centres’ signature Hydrangea Red Butterfly which launched last year at the 2022 RHS Chelsea Flower Show is now available for keen gardeners to take and plant in their own garden...

Dobbies celebrated National Children's Gardening Week (27 May-4 June) with the launch of a nationwide search to find its new Little Seedlings Ambassadors. The garden centre will also host a free workshop on the brilliant world of bugs on Sunday 4 June​...

GTN May 2023 A Summer of Shows. In this issue:

• Primeur – Sustainability in an evolving world
• 20 Smart years – Interview with Jonathan Stobart
• Vitavia Greenhouses are a win win for retailers and consumers
• Haven House Greenfingers Garden Opening
• A Summer of Shows – GTNs guide to June and July’s events
  • Spoga + Gafa - Social Gardens
  • HTA National Plant Show – UK in the spotlight
  • Glee – Get set to see 400 suppliers under one roof
  • Celebrate Summer at Solex
• April Recovery – GTN Bestsellers Analysis
• John Stanley and Sid Raisch look into the future
• Little dobbies No 6 opens in Cheltenham
• Barking up the right tree – Behind the scenes at Melcourt
• Lessons in rebranding – New look for Webbs Garden Centres
• Buying Power – Nominate for the Glee Buyers Power List 2023
• Stand up and be counted – OHRG Column
• Opportunities knock – HTA Column
• Growing grassroots – GIMA Column.