Tates of Sussex Garden Centre Group, which has four garden centres in the county, has switched to WinRetail from Corby & Fellas. Tate’s director Darren Clift explains how the system is proving to be a success for the group...

Growing media sales continue to demonstrate the seismic shift in gardening activity and habits. So far this July, after four weeks of the month, sales volumes of the GTN Bestsellers Top 50 growing media lines are 30% up on the same period in 2019 and showing no sign of slowing...

Following the government’s recent update regarding the safe reopening of events and working in consultancy with the Association of Event Organisers (AEO) and the NEC, it has been confirmed that this year’s Glee exhibition (September 14-17) will ask all attendees to verify their COVID-19 status on arrival...

The Greenfingers Charity is offering its endless gratitude to entrants of the 2021 GIMA Awards as over £2,000 has been raised following the auctioning of donated product post-judging day...

“Penstemons are one of the most valuable late summer-flowering perennials and, in all but the coldest regions, are easy and reliable.” So says the RHS website, and it would appear the search for late summer colour is already starting in garden centre planterias.  Sales of Penstemons doubled last week to move them up 20 places in the GTN Plants chart to be the 14^th most popular plant of the week...

Carbon Gold’s biochar, the professional growers’ best kept secret, will be on shelves in garden centres and DIY retailers across the UK this summer thanks to a newly signed exclusive distribution agreement with Decco...

Sproutl, a UK gardening tech start-up that aims to open up gardening to a whole new generation of gardeners and get everyone to plant something, has today launched a curated online marketplace that celebrates the best brands and businesses in the gardening industry. The company has also announced $9 million of seed funding led by Index Ventures with participation from Ada Ventures...

With lockdown providing ample opportunity for us to spend time in our gardens, it’s no surprise that 2.7m new households entered the garden care category last year, resulting in a growth of 76.9% YOY (According to GfK data, YTD to April 2021). For Evergreen Garden Care, the growth was above and beyond this at 84.1% YOY...

It’s time to get planning ahead for what many will be the first port of call at Glee 2021 in September; the Glee New Product Showcase and Awards, in association with GTN...

Squire’s Garden Centres is celebrating its 85th anniversary this year, and to mark the occasion garden centres across Surrey, Sussex, Berkshire and Middlesex each designed an eye-catching display.,,

Visitors to the new Maggie’s cancer centre in Southampton will be able to benefit from the charity’s much-needed free support and expertise in a beautiful setting inspired by the nearby New Forest. Hillier Trees is proud to have supplied more than 100 British-grown trees, helping achieve the design vision of a tranquil oasis for visitors...

The launch of over 25 new products accompanied by 54 other items not previously exhibited, and the chance to announce the company’s positive plans for the future are the key reasons for Garland Products return to Glee in 2021...

Growing fruit and vegetables at home has become increasingly popular in recent years. With the combination of food shortages due to COVID-19 last year, the rise in consumer consciousness and the growing appreciation for fresh food, many people now favour home-grown goodness!

As there will now be a break with no live football on TV until Sunday, it's coming home, how about gorging yourself on a smörgåsbord board of SOLEX videos.  Here's the SOLEX SUN video showreel...

The SOLEX Brochure and Floor Plan will remain on the SOLEX website so you can always re visit if you want to re connect with any of exhibitors or find out what’s on offer next season...

Nicholas Marshall is back - with aspirations to open many new plant centres.

In this issue of news and information for garden centre professionals:

• Solex Online - “exhibitors preview”
• Marshall is back… again
• Garden Re-Leaf Day 2021 raises £75,000
• New Products - Glee style
• Glee Buyers Power List - nominate your top buyers
• GIMA Golf Day - full results and pictures
• Hillier Heritage at Syon Park - GTN Photo Tour
• Signs of the times at Thetford - GTN Photo Tour
• Jam on top at BGC Bressingham - GTN Photo Tour
• HTA Column – 20/20 Vision… so last year.