In This Issue
Who are the Greatest Christmas Garden Centre teams of 2025? GTN's Greatest Christmas awards are launched
Do your customers think you are The Greatest at Christmas this year?
Another two garden centres make the right ‘choice’
From Kitchen to Restaurant and Beyond with WhitCo
The Greenfingers Charity celebrates the opening of ‘The Centred Garden’ at Acorns Children’s Hospice
RocketGro release first TV advert!
Colegrave Seabrook Foundation grows stronger
HTA Market Update: Steady September for garden centres
Greenfingers’ Charity Shield returns to GCA Conference
The GIMA Awards are SOLD OUT!
RHS reaffirms peat-free commitment for its retail
Nurturing Nature and the Power of the Flower – the Garden Highlights of RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2026
Blue Diamond Garden Centres’ Community Garden Competition...One Year On
Why autumn applications of Nemaslug are essential for spring slug control
Two new best-in-class leaf blowers from EGO
Get your copy of GTN Xtra
Garden centre blaze spoils 40th anniversary celebrations
First Board meeting for new HTA Non-Executive Directors
Duncan Singleton joins board of BHETA
AIPH Approves HortEx 2026 as an International Horticultural Trade Exhibition
The Great Summer Sale
Keukenhof Gardeners Plant the First Flower Bulbs
The best of last week's
Dobbies completes refurbishment of sixth store
Founder of Bernhard and Company passes away
Deco-Pak lines up standout exclusives for 2026
Corby + Fellas implements WinRetail at Everton Nurseries
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Who are the Greatest Christmas Garden Centre teams of 2025? GTN's Greatest Christmas awards are launched

Our team of judges are prepping their sleighs ready to start the judging process for GTN’s Greatest Christmas Awards 2025.  Now is the time to get your nominations in...

See the categories and make your nominations for a judges visit here
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Do your customers think you are The Greatest at Christmas this year?

Once again, as a key part of our Greatest Christmas Awards, we will be letting your customers have the final say on just who are The Greatest Garden Centre Christmas teams in 2025.  Voting can be done on-line and in-store between now and the 22nd December...

 

Download poster artworks and voting links here
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Another two garden centres make the right ‘choice’
GTN Xtra Promotion

Corby+Fellas are delighted to announce that not only did Jacob and Jamie have the pleasure of installing WinRetail at Thirsk Garden Centre this week, but they also welcomed Bay View Garden Centre to our ever-growing portfolio of Choice Marketing customers...

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From Kitchen to Restaurant and Beyond with WhitCo
 

Designer British Brand is offering retailers £150 voucher to spend on Wilmax England UK stock...

 

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The Greenfingers Charity celebrates the opening of ‘The Centred Garden’ at Acorns Children’s Hospice

The Greenfingers Charity has celebrated the opening of The Centred Garden at Acorns Children’s Hospice in Walsall. This joyful, inclusive outdoor space was thoughtfully designed to offer comfort, connection, and inspiration to the children and families who spend time at the hospice...

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RocketGro release first TV advert!

RocketGro continues to push industry boundaries embracing clever marketing strategies with the launch of their first TV quality advert...

Watch the 2026 TV advert here
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Colegrave Seabrook Foundation grows stronger

The Colegrave Seabrook Foundation, the only registered charity solely dedicated to supporting students studying horticulture and the commercial production of ornamental plants, has supported approaching 150 students with almost £200,000 worth of scholarships in the past 10 years alone,

Stuart Lowen has taken on Chair of Trustees from Jeff Colegrave.

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HTA Market Update: Steady September for garden centres

The Horticultural Trades Association October Market Update shows that garden centres recorded modest but steady sales growth in September 2025, with overall sales by value up +3% on September 2024 and +7% on September 2023...

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Greenfingers’ Charity Shield returns to GCA Conference

Garden centre and horticultural industry staff are invited to sign-up for a fundraising event being held at the Garden Centre Association’s annual conference at Carden Park Chester in January....

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The GIMA Awards are SOLD OUT!
450 guests will attend the event of the season at Celtic Manor next month

The 2025 GIMA Awards have now officially SOLD OUT! Tickets for the sumptuous event, which will take place on the evening of 6 November at the five-star Celtic Manor resort in South Wales, have been snapped up by 450 guests from all corners of the gardening industry.

Pictured above: Last year's Sword of Excellence winners, Sipcam.

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RHS reaffirms peat-free commitment for its retail

The RHS is confirming that from 2026 all plants for sale at its retail outlets and online will be grown fully peat-free or only contain peat already in production cycle before the end of 2025...

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Nurturing Nature and the Power of the Flower – the Garden Highlights of RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2026

Returning to the Royal Hospital Chelsea grounds on 19-23 May 2026, the world-famous RHS Chelsea Flower Show will debut a full lineup of spectacular gardens, plants and inspiration for gardeners across the globe. Renowned garden designers will connect to charitable and cultural causes, curating a stunning set of gardens to inspire and enthral...

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Blue Diamond Garden Centres’ Community Garden Competition...One Year On

The Blue Diamond Group of Garden Centres offered financial support to five community garden projects in the UK, when they launched their Community Garden Competition in June 2024. Five winners were selected and collectively awarded £10,000 worth of plants and garden care products along with up to six hours of expert help and advice to get their community garden projects started. Now the gardens are complete, Blue Diamond reflect on how the five winning community gardens have benefited their communities 12 months on...

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Why autumn applications of Nemaslug are essential for spring slug control
 

With more consumers turning to sustainable gardening methods, nematode-based controls like Nemaslug 2.0 are leading the way in pesticide-free, effective plant protection...

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Two new best-in-class leaf blowers from EGO

EGO Power+ has expanded its offering of battery-powered outdoor power equipment by adding two powerful new leaf blowers to its domestic range...

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