The leading destination for buyers looking for exceptional Floral, Autumn and Christmas ranges, Floralsilk’s showroom has something to meet even the most discerning buyer’s requirements...

Allensmore Nurseries has announced the sad passing of its chairman Brian Taylor, who died peacefully on Thursday (May 30)...

Blue Diamond Garden Centres has an exciting new initiative for 2024. Thde group wants to help bring the great outdoors to the heart of communities across the UK by offering funding to support local groups to create new community gardens or give a makeover to existing community gardens...

The Garden Centre Association has launched a search for a new inspector to help its members retain the very highest of standards in service and expertise. This follows an announcement earlier in the year from Gordon Emslie that he is retiring from his GCA role.

Gardenex has announced that it will bring a group of innovative companies to spoga+gafa, showcasing a variety of fresh new product lines including planters, coconut husk compost, practical and flexible tubs and original design garden furniture...

The annual Greenfingers Charity Fundraising Dinner is set to return later this year on Thursday 28th November, with even more opportunities for supporters of the children’s hospice garden charity to dig deep and boost the annual fundraising total before the year wraps up...

If your colleagues, friends and family would like to join the starting line-up of this year’s Dragon Boat Race do drop Greenfingers a line! It promises to be a great fun day for the whole family!

As the halfway point of 2024 rolls around, the AMES Companies team is taking a moment to reflect. 2024 has seen all corners of the business undergo changes, with an evolution taking place that will offer multiple benefits for both retailers and consumers alike...

LifestyleGarden, a leading name in the outdoor furniture sector, has  announced the successful negotiation of a monumental group freight agreement that promises substantial cost efficiencies for its retail customers...

Such is a Halifax plant buyer's commitment to conservation and gardening that he used annual leave to volunteer on the build of an award-winning garden at this year's RHS Chelsea Flower Show...

The Royal Horticultural Society is predicting that it could be a bumper year for box tree caterpillars after receiving nearly five times as many reports of the insect in the first four months of 2024, compared to in the same period last year, with more than 1300 reports in the past fortnight alone...

Spring Fair, the UK's largest and most inspirational retail trade shows for Home, Gift and Fashion, has re-launched Inside Retail, the digital destination for content about the retail industry including the latest trends and sustainability news accessible all year round at https://www.springfair.com/inside-retail...

Offering exclusive access to designs not available anywhere else, including the dedicated Apta website, the latest summer promo from Apta is the perfect solution for retailers wanting to provide their customers with even more variety throughout the season...

GTN May 2024 - Summer Showroom Directory - In this issue:

• AMES Tools – the success story so far
• One to watch – GTN visits the new Rutland Nursery
• Altico celebrates 3 years
• Getting wise with wool - gardening products made from sheep’s wool
• On your marks – GTN’s guide to this summer’s shows
• SOLEX – outdoor living at its best
• Summer Showroom Directory – GTN’s guide to supplier showrooms open for business this summer
• STV on the road
• Creativity with Floralsilk
• Smart’s showroom visit
• Planteria Vox-Pops from: Gates, Newquay, Cooks, Bosworths, Coblands, Carpenters, Highfields, Pughs, Barton Grange, Cowells, Perrywood, Munros and Fron Goch
• Hoping for sunshine – HTA Column
• What’s driving future gardening? – GIMA Column.