In This Issue
David Domoney set to tour Blue Diamond garden centres
Golfers invited to swing into action for Greenfingers
Geofencing – Take Control of Mobile Clocking In and Out
Green Olive Firewood begins an exciting new chapter
Corby+Fellas partners with Springtime Nurseries
Miracle-Gro awards £5k garden makeovers to three UK winners
HTA launches new retail finance partnership to help members boost sales
Horticulture charity Perennial celebrates 25 years
Bents Garden & Home celebrates double success
RHS retains peat-free policy at shows
Haskins Snowhill named South East’s Garden Centre of the Year
New headline sponsor announced for the APL Awards 2027
Destination retail drives growth in Retail Solutions and Retail Experiences & Services at Glee 
Back in the mix: returning brands bring fresh investment to Glee 2026
Glee 2026 Pre-Show Guide - Read on-line here
Get your copy of GTN Xtra
BBC Gardeners’ World returns to Audley End House and Gardens this September
Autumn Fair unveil its strongest ever gift destination
Why UK gardens must adapt as extreme weather reshapes the seasons
Expanded Grooming Zone set to inspire and educate with new retailer-focused sessions at PATS 2026
BHETA webinar to provide insight into Tesco's packaging targets
AIPH extends International Grower of the Year Awards 2027 entry deadline
The Journées des Plantes de Chantilly bursts with colour
The best of last week's
Royal Awards celebrate biodiversity at first RHS Sandringham Flower Show
In memory of rose-breeding entrepreneur David JC Austin
Frank P Matthews awarded Royal Warrant by King Charles
Autumn is the new spring – is your pottery display ready?
HTA responds to business rates announcement
Kilimanjaro in their own words, tribute to Andy Bunker, SOLEX review and more in GTN magazine July-August Issue, read on-line here
Who are The Greatest Restaurant & Food Hall Teams in garden centres?
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Kilimanjaro in their own words, tribute to Andy Bunker, SOLEX review and more in GTN magazine July-August Issue, read on-line here

GTN July-August 2026. In this issue:

  • Kilimanjaro – in the climbers’ words
  • A new chapter for garden retail at APAC
  • Dragons at Floral Fantasia
  • Two shows, one visit – Glee & Autumn Fair
  • Andy Bunker tribute
  • National Garden Scheme sales opportunities
  • GTN’s Greatest Restaurant & Food Hall Garden Centre Team Awards
  • Garden timber with provenance from Jagram
  • GTN’s SOLEX review
  • Dedication to trees at Frank P Matthews
  • Restaurants – a strategic asset
  • Green innovations – GTN Planteria
  • SOLEX 2026 a show to remember – LOFA viewpoint
  • Water resilience – HTA viewpoint
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Who are The Greatest Restaurant & Food Hall Teams in garden centres?

Back by popular demand are GTN’s Greatest Awards for garden centre catering and food retailing teams. Recognising the excellence of Garden Centre Restaurant & Food Hall Teams across the country, the awards will be announced and presented at Glee on the “Feed Your Business Stage” in September.  Will your teams be among the winners?

Read more and see details of how to enter and get your customers voting for you
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David Domoney set to tour Blue Diamond garden centres

Award-winning horticulturalist and TV presenter David Domoney will be appearing at Blue Diamond’s garden centres across the UK in September to share his gardening wisdom with audiences...

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Golfers invited to swing into action for Greenfingers
 

Golfers from across the horticultural industry are being invited to take part in the Horticultural Golf Society (HGS) Captain's Day at Sandy Lane Golf Club on 27 August 2026, with proceeds helping Greenfingers Charity create and maintain magical gardens for children, their families and carers who spend time in hospices...

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Geofencing – Take Control of Mobile Clocking In and Out
GTN Xtra Promotion – WorkForce Manager

Smartphones have transformed the way businesses manage their workforce. Today's employees expect the convenience of using a mobile phone to clock in and out, while managers benefit from real-time attendance visibility and reduced administration...

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Green Olive Firewood begins an exciting new chapter
GTN Xtra Promotion
 

Green Olive Firewood is pleased to announce that the brand has been acquired by The Log Club Ltd, part of the wider TEM Group of companies. This marks an exciting new chapter for one of the UK's leading firewood brands, creating one of the country's largest manufacturers of British kiln dried firewood...

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Corby+Fellas partners with Springtime Nurseries
GTN Xtra Promotion

Corby+Fellas is partnering with Springtime Nurseries, one of the leading garden centres on Crews Hill’s famous 'Golden Mile' of gardening stores and nurseries...

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Miracle-Gro awards £5k garden makeovers to three UK winners

Evergreen Garden Care has announced the three lucky UK gardeners who have each won a £5,000 grand prize in the Miracle-Gro nationwide "Win a Garden Makeover" competition...

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HTA launches new retail finance partnership to help members boost sales

The Horticultural Trades Association has launched a new retail finance partnership with Novuna Consumer Finance to help eligible members offer customers more choice at the checkout and support higher-value purchases...

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Horticulture charity Perennial celebrates 25 years

Perennial, the UK’s only charity for everyone working in or retired from horticulture, is celebrating 25 years of innovation and development in their free services, supporting people facing financial, health, career or life-changing challenges...

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Bents Garden & Home celebrates double success

Bents Garden & Home is celebrating success with two prestigious and widely respected awards; both providing the perfect start to a landmark year as the family owned and run business prepares to celebrate its 90th anniversary in 2027...

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RHS retains peat-free policy at shows
 

Despite the challenges for UK horticulture transitioning to peat free with no government legislation, the RHS will continue leading the charge, whilst also ensuring it supports growers to increase the range of peat-free plants to maintain biodiverse UK gardens for climate adaptation and resilience...

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Haskins Snowhill named South East’s Garden Centre of the Year

Haskins Snowhill in Copthorne, West Sussex, has been named the South East’s Destination Garden Centre of the Year by the Garden Centre Association, recognising the team’s commitment to customer service and product quality, as well as the centre’s long-standing place in the local community...

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New headline sponsor announced for the APL Awards 2027

The Horticultural Trades Association has announced that Landscapeplus will be the new headline sponsor of the Association of Professional Landscapers Awards 2027.

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Destination retail drives growth in Retail Solutions and Retail Experiences & Services at Glee 

Across home, gift, fashion and garden retail, businesses are increasingly recognising that success isn't driven by product alone. Buyers are arriving at trade shows looking not only for the next bestselling products, but also for the expertise, technology and services that will help them sell those products more effectively...

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Back in the mix: returning brands bring fresh investment to Glee 2026

Established suppliers are heading back to the Glee show floor with broader ranges, new commercial models and renewed ambition for the garden retail market. Among those coming back are Lava Lite, Scheurich, Burton McCall and Jeyes...

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Glee 2026 Pre-Show Guide - Read on-line here

Glee 2026 Pre-Show Guide

 

Inside your Pre-Show Guide: 

  • Welcome to Glee 2026
  • Glee Show Sectors
  • Autumn Fair
  • What’s On at Glee                       
  • Glee New Product Showcase
  • Green Heart, Future Plants, Glee First
  • Glee Awards
  • The Clubhouse, GIMA Lounge
  • Glee Partners
  • General Information
  • Glee 2026 Show Plan
  • Quick A to Z of Exhibitors
Read the Glee 2026 Pre-Show Guide on-line here
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with all the news direct to your e-mail inbox...

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BBC Gardeners’ World returns to Audley End House and Gardens this September

The BBC Gardeners’ World Autumn Fair returns to English Heritage’s stunning Audley End House and Gardens in Saffron Walden from 11-13 September...

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Autumn Fair unveil its strongest ever gift destination

Autumn Fair 2026 is set to deliver its strongest-ever showcase of gift brands, bringing together established industry leaders, emerging designers and exclusive launches across every major gifting category...

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Why UK gardens must adapt as extreme weather reshapes the seasons

Gardening in the UK has always meant working with changeable weather, but the challenge is no longer limited to a late frost or a wet weekend. Longer dry spells, extreme heat, and wetter winters are placing greater pressure on gardens planned around a familiar seasonal rhythm...

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Expanded Grooming Zone set to inspire and educate with new retailer-focused sessions at PATS 2026

PATS 2026 will shine a spotlight on the fast-growing pet grooming sector with an expanded Grooming Zone, featuring new retailer-focused sessions and live demonstrations throughout the three-day exhibition at the NEC Birmingham on 27-29 September...

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