Today’s gardeners are reaching less for chemicals and more for organic and natural solutions to create their green garden...

A new name in wellington boots is helping to drive year-round sales, whilst also showcasing new material innovation to mix up the gardener’s favourite footwear category. Introducing Leon Boots Co Ltd – the name behind the all-new ‘revolutionary’ ULTRALIGHT garden ankle boot, the lightest and most comfortable wellington boot to ever hit the UK market...

Over the past 19 months LOFA has constantly been reporting on the operational issues faced by its members and the industry as a whole. It had hoped these issues would have lessened and the industry could have gained some respite but, according to the association, it seems these problems are now escalating even further...

Choice Marketing is hosting its own ‘Meet the Furniture Buyer’ event next week in Northamptonshire, where a number of its associate suppliers will be exhibiting...

Plants continue outsell previous totals for the first two weeks of June. Last week’s plant sales were 26% up on last year and more than double the same week in 2019...

Continuing the process of streamlining their group operations, AMES UK have moved to strengthen their supply chain team. The restructuring will see dedicated teams set up to handle and support both domestic and FOB business across all the AMES UK brands and product categories.

The Horticultural Trades Association’s Market Update report for June shows that nationally garden centre sales were up 30% in May from May 2020 and up 23% from May 2019...

While some lawncare products have evolved beyond recognition in recent years, gardeners are still being advised to kill moss with sulphate of iron, the active ingredient in lawn sand, before removing dead moss by scarifying or hand raking. But DJ Turfcare's Mo Bacter offers an easier alternative...

HTA Board member Brian Fraser appeared before the House of Commons Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) select committee on Tuesday to give evidence to the panel, outlining the industry view that the Government's failure to engage with the sector before setting targets for tree planting will mean that they will most likely miss these targets as growers cannot meet demand in the time frame outlined...

Rose growers and breeders Harkness have launched a rose named after the Duke of Edinburgh, the longest serving consort in British history.

Tri-Star Packaging has introduced new food labelling to help businesses to comply with Natasha's Law, due to come in this October...

Tiptree-based Perrywood Garden Centre’s two-year partnership with Colchester & Ipswich Hospitals Charity has been rewarded with a prestigious honour at the Institute of Fundraising East Anglia Awards. Together, they won Corporate Partnership of the Year...

Dobbies has relaunched its landmark community support initiative, Helping Your Community Grow...