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Final call – entries for the GIMA Awards 2025 close on Friday 30th May
Blue Diamond reports turnover of £332m and profits of £22m in 2024 - UPDATED
How Meadow View Stone is meeting 2025 garden trends
Outdoor Living Zone returns for third year at SOLEX
Peter Beales Roses wins 30th Chelsea gold medal
Hillier celebrates Plant of the Year win with world-first Philadelphus
Get the Chelsea look with David Austin's ‘Secret Garden’
Author Joanne Harris launches new rose at Chelsea
Trade stands raise their game at Chelsea
EU-UK horticulture associations mark close collaboration
David Austin Roses unveils ‘The King’s Rose’ at Chelsea
HTA and APL Members Triumph at RHS Chelsea 2025
April’s Barometer of Trade shows ‘positive’ sales for GCA centres
HTA supports the Embassy of Ireland's celebration of horticulture
Magical British rainforest garden wins the public vote
New Wellbeing Research Findings emphasise urgent need for action across the horticulture industry
Urban Farm-It wins Best Ethical & Sustainable Gift award
RHS and BBC One’s The One Show to celebrate UK’s community gardens
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Dobbies’ Senior Houseplant Buyer to open talks at Scone Palace Garden Fair
FlowerTrials pre-registrations increased by 30%
GARDENA joins forces with grow-your-own expert to find Britain’s best plot
Reimagining horticulture in a changing climate
Freedom of Information Request reveals UK garden disputes
Wyevale Nurseries launches new Bareroot Hedging and Forestry Catalogue
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Chelsea Gold for Blue Diamond
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Evergreen maintains high stock levels during busy period
Dobbies back on an even keel, in depth interview with CEO David Robinson in GTN's May 2025 Summer Showrooms Directory Issue
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FlowerTrials pre-registrations increased by 30%

 

On 10-13 June the heart of the horticultural innovation will beat again across 27 locations in the Netherlands and Germany as 56 plant breeders present their latest pot and bedding plant introductions at FlowerTrials.

 

Attracting over 5,000 visitors from more than 80 countries last year, the event has become a vital destination for professionals seeking cutting-edge plant varieties, new market concepts and international collaboration. Compared to last year, pre-registrations for the 2025 edition have increased by 30%, underscoring the growing global interest in the event.

 

Innovations tailored to grower and consumer needs

For breeders, FlowerTrials offers the perfect stage to showcase the latest innovations at the ideal moment in the season – when plants look at their best. Many exhibitors will highlight innovations specifically tailored to grower and consumer needs, such as improved heat and drought tolerance, more efficient cultivation habits or entire plant series that require less to no plant growth regulators. The opportunity to discuss these novelties directly with breeders and receive cultivation tips provides growers with valuable insights.

For retailers, FlowerTrials offers an inspiring preview of what’s next in ornamental horticulture. Beyond the plants themselves, the event emphasizes retail-ready concepts and storytelling solutions that reflect changing consumer preferences and current trends.

 

Preparing your visit

To get the most out of FlowerTrials 2025, visitors are encouraged to register in advance atflowertrials.com and start planning the week using the route planner to create the most efficient journey. Each exhibiting company has a dedicated webpage where a preview is published from some of the innovations that will be on display in week 24. Novelty previews are also shared via the newsletter and social media on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.

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