In This Issue
Four generations of excellence: Tools built to last a lifetime
Why garden centres need more than a Time & Attendance System
A season of TV advertising from Westland
Casswell Eco Green compost targets growth
Highfield Garden World top team welcomes Robert Kitt
The Greenfingers Charity runners raise over £12,600 at London Landmarks Half Marathon
PATS 2026 launches elite Hosted Buyer Programme
40 years of 'Flowers for the Pope' at Easter
Blue Diamond picks Hospice UK as charity partner
Six new plant variety launches for 2026
Spacelift to launch at RHS Chelsea Flower Show
Matthew Biggs awarded RHS’ highest honour
GIMA Buyers Guide & New Product Digest (Spring 2026)
GTN March 2026 issue, read on-line
Get your copy of GTN Xtra
Free tickets to the Allergy & Free From Show
Charles Bentley partners with sustainable plant pot innovator elho to stock premium collection
Gold rush for APL member gardens at Harrogate
Networking event for garden centre restaurant owners
HTA announces expert speaker lineup for Horticulture, The Conference
Jess returns to Meadow View Stone
THE BIG BRITISH GARDEN SURVEY
Construction of new business premises for Planta
The best of last week's
Blue Diamond Garden Centres acquires Holt Garden Centre in Norfolk
Altico solve increased haulage costs by refining delivery profiles
GCA BoT for March shows ‘robust sales’
Sales slow as trading returns to seasonal norms
GIMA Awards 2026 open for entries as industry gears up for biggest night of the year
FELCO 2e: The Electric Evolution of the Swiss Pruning Shear
#AJoyfulRebellion ignites on social media
Last chance to join the GTN team at the Glee Roadshow tomorrow at Gates, Oakham
SOLEX World Cup Awards Night 2026 set to kick off in championship style
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Last chance to join the GTN team at the Glee Roadshow tomorrow at Gates, Oakham

The GTN Team will be at the Glee Roadshow tomorrow (Thursday) at Gates Oakham, where editor Trevor Pfeiffer will be hosting two of the sessions, with Nigel Gates and later with Martin and Jenny Turner from Fakenham Garden Centre...

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SOLEX World Cup Awards Night 2026 set to kick off in championship style

Summer starts here – and SOLEX is kicking things off in feel-good style as the SOLEX Awards & Afterparty returns for its third year on Tuesday 7th July 2026, bringing the celebrations to the Concourse Suite at the NEC, Birmingham – this time under the banner of the SOLEX World Cup Awards Night...

 

The SOLEX Awards Ceremony will be hosted by comedian and broadcaster Paul Sinha.

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Four generations of excellence: Tools built to last a lifetime
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Like all the best ideas, Greenman Garden Tools originally started in a shed. In 1974, Don and Eileen Winter began forging garden tools with a simple philosophy: create tools so good they'll be cherished and passed down through generations. Today, as a fourth-generation family business, we've taken that same commitment to quality and built something gardeners are actively seeking out

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Why garden centres need more than a Time & Attendance System
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Garden centres have evolved rapidly, with diverse teams, busier trading patterns and rising customer expectations. But many are still relying on Time & Attendance systems that only track who’s on site. To run efficiently today, garden centres need an integrated approach that brings people, tasks and compliance together...

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A season of TV advertising from Westland

Boost, the All-Purpose Liquid Plant Feed, and Resolva, the nation’s No.1 weedkiller brand, from Westland Horticulture, are returning to TV screens this May across the UK and Ireland, as part of a major seasonal media investment designed to drive consumer demand and increase footfall into garden centres at peak trading time...

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Casswell Eco Green compost targets growth
 

A pioneering company developing a new peat-free compost is set for growth after completing a six-figure investment. Lincolnshire farmer James Casswell diversified into producing peat-free compost in 2022 and last month made a substantial investment in a new packing line at his Louth farm to meet demand.

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Highfield Garden World top team welcomes Robert Kitt

Family independent Highfield Garden World in Gloucestershire has welcomed one, and said goodbye to another important member of their team – both of whom have been connected with the business for many decades...

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The Greenfingers Charity runners raise over £12,600 at London Landmarks Half Marathon

The Greenfingers Charity is celebrating the incredible efforts of its London Landmarks Half Marathon (LLHM) team, who have collectively raised more than £12,600 in support of the charity’s work creating therapeutic gardens in children’s hospices across the UK...

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PATS 2026 launches elite Hosted Buyer Programme

PATS has launched a new Hosted Buyer Programme for its 2026 edition, with registration now officially open. This initiative facilitates curated, face-to-face meetings between senior retail buyers and exhibitors to foster deeper industry engagement and high-quality networking...

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40 years of 'Flowers for the Pope' at Easter

For the 40th year in a row, Dutch growers supplied flowers for the Easter celebration in Rome – a remarkable milestone that received widespread media attention...

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Blue Diamond picks Hospice UK as charity partner
 

Blue Diamond Garden Centres has named Hospice UK as its Charity Partner of the Year, marking a nationwide commitment to support vital end-of-life care...

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Six new plant variety launches for 2026

The team at Plants For Europe Ltd is announcing six brand new plant launches for this year, including Agapanthus AtomicBloom Santorini. The new varieties are a mix of perennials and bedding plants, with three of these launches forming part of a series.

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Spacelift to launch at RHS Chelsea Flower Show
 

A new expert-led, AI-assisted platform is set to transform how homeowners design, plan and manage their outdoor spaces, and it launches at the world's most celebrated garden show next month...

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Matthew Biggs awarded RHS’ highest honour

Gardener, writer and broadcaster Matthew Biggs has been presented with the RHS’ most coveted People Awards – the Victoria Medal of Honour (VMH) – recognising and celebrating his extensive services to horticulture...

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GIMA Buyers Guide & New Product Digest (Spring 2026)

New Products for the UK Garden Trade for 2026 from GIMA Members: Altico, Auto Pot Global, Avocet Hardware – Greenman Tools, Bees Seeds, Big Cheese (STV), Charles Bentley, Durstons, Eastern Connections, Easy Cleaning Solutions (Jeyes), elho, Evergreen Garden Care, Fiskars, Floramedia, Gardena, Greenkey, Glee, Handy, Hex Living, Hortiwool, Johnsons Lawn Seeds, Lava-Lite, Lodi UK, The MAD Company, Meadow View Stone, Melcourt, Mercia Garden Products, Monty Miracle, Museums & Galleries, Outtrade BV, Pelsis Doff, Phoenox Textiles, PlantWorks, Super Ninja, Treadstone, Treasure Gardening, Vitavia, Woodmansterne, Zest Outdoor Living and the GIMA Member Directory.

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GTN March 2026 issue, read on-line
  • New gift packaging and greeting cards from Woodmansterne
  • Exclusive GTN interview with Derek Bunker as he takes retirement
  • Houseplants benefit from the Durston’s difference
  • Hunter Stoves enter the outdoor leisure market with Pollen
  • More than just cards – the story behind Museums & Galleries
  • Round up from this year’s Garden Press Event
  • Investments underline the future for Evergreen Garden Care
  • BGC’s family values - GTN meets with Charles and Amy Stubbs 
  • Inspiration from winning teams in GTN’s Greatest Christmas Awards
  • Review from Spring Fair and Glee at Spring Fair
  • Invasive Plant Advice – GTN Planteria
  • AI, your partner in business - Adapt or Die
  • Plus Pleydell Smithyman Viewpoint; LOFA Viewpoint; HTA Viewpoint; GIMA Viewpoint
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Free tickets to the Allergy & Free From Show

It’s less than four weeks until the Allergy & Free From Show at the NEC Birmingham which takes place from 9-10 May...

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Charles Bentley partners with sustainable plant pot innovator elho to stock premium collection

Charles Bentley is continuing its momentum in the outdoor living space with an exciting new partnership, joining forces with sustainable plant pot innovator elho to introduce a new premium collection...

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Gold rush for APL member gardens at Harrogate

Members of the Association of Professional Landscapers (APL), the Horticultural Trades Association’s (HTA) specialist group of designers, landscapers and professional gardeners, have scooped gold awards and the prestigious ‘Best in Show’ at the Harrogate Spring Flower Festival...

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Networking event for garden centre restaurant owners

The Hospitality Networking Exchange – Hampshire is a growing, cross-sector initiative led by Food Allergy Aware in collaboration with South Hampshire College Group and TLC Hospitality Consultancy...

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