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Ruxley Manor, Coolings and Millbrook pick up main GCA awards in South East region
Garden centre teams from across the Garden Centre Association’s (GCA) South East region are celebrating today after scooping awards during a presentation evening yesterday at Coolings Nurseries in Kent (Tuesday)...
Garden Centre of the Year in the Destination Garden Centre (DGC) category was Ruxley Manor (top picture), the Garden Centre (GC) category award went to Coolings Nurseries (above) and Local Garden Centre (LGC) to Millbrook Garden Company, Staplehurst (below).
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Extruded nettings from Lows
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Lows have added to their extensive commercial netting portfolio a comprehensive collection of Unbranded Retail based High Quality, Durable, UV Stabilised, Popular Garden Centre Extruded Nettings all in very attractable eye-catching resale packaging with exceptional trade prices for all new orders placed for delivery now or at a later date...
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Zest's expanded outdoor entertaining range is natural winner
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Timber garden furniture and outdoor leisure specialist, Zest is unveiling a host of new products on its SOLEX stand (#650), expanding its already award-winning outdoor entertaining range...
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Sipcam Home & Garden expand sales team
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Sipcam Home & Garden are welcoming Andy Harding, Araminta Baylis, and Mike Mills to its growing sales team, bolstering coverage across the south of England...
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Meadow View Stone’s Glee launches deliver results
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Meadow View Stone is seeing exceptional momentum in the garden centre sector, with their standout Glee 2024 product launches rapidly turning into bestsellers. Less than a year on, the response from the trade has been decisive- with strong reorder rates proving that demand isn’t just hype...
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New board appointments at Strikes Garden Centres
Strikes Garden Centres has announced the appointment of three new directors to its board. All three appointments are internal promotions, reflecting the deep industry expertise and leadership talent within the organisation...
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Robert Dyas announces winner of Nominate Your Community Space Competition
Home and garden retailer Robert Dyas has announced the winner of their Nominate Your Community Space competition – Day Drive Community Garden in Failsworth, Manchester...
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Autumn seasonal savings for smart retailers from Handy
British garden equipment manufacturer Handy has announced a raft of promotional offers across a substantial range of garden machinery ideally suited to Autumn tasks...
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Fun in the sun events raise vital funds for Perennial
June was a great month for fundraising in support of Perennial, with nearly £10,000 raised by footballers and golfers showing off their skills at two inaugural events...
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RHS Hampton Court Garden Festival 2025
Garden lovers in and around the southeast of England have been making the most of this year’s RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival, as from next year RHS shows go ‘on tour’ and it will become a biennial event...
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New begonia is just 'Wicked'!
New begonia ‘Wicked’ is the latest introduction from Dibleys Nurseries, Ruthin, and available now for garden centres to stock. Bred by the grower it not only has striking variegated and shaped leaves, but it also produces delicate flowers of pink and white...
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Caladiums ride popularity wave for houseplants
Riding the popularity wave for houseplants are Caladiums, with an extraordinary range of leaf colours and pattern. Around 12 different varieties were on display from Jacques Amand Intl, Middlesex. In some locations, Caladium can add to outdoor displays...
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Design Duo’s clean sweep in top awards
The Subaru Cocoon by Mike McMahon and Jewlsy Mathews achieved a triple win with Best Show Garden, Best Construction for a Show Garden and the RHS Environmental Innovation Award, taking home the top three awards at RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival 2025...
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Bransford Webbs chooses OGL software as trusted software partner
Worcestershire-based The Bransford Webbs Plant Company has announced a new partnership with OGL Software, a leading provider of enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions...
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Mr Plant Geek goes on 'journey of discovery' as HTA’s new ambassador
The Horticultural Trades Association has unveiled Michael Perry, aka Mr Plant Geek, as its new ambassador...
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BHETA expands export committee
BHETA has added two additional members to its export committee as part of a renewed push on overseas trade. This follows on from the appointment of Spear & Jackson’s Export Sales Director, Steve Turner as the committee’s new Chair...
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Honest Communications named Specialist PR Consultancy of the Year for excellence in the home and garden sector
PR and social media agency, Honest Communications, has been named Specialist PR Consultancy of the Year at the CIPR Excellence Awards 2025 for its exceptional expertise and experience in the home and garden sector...
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The Serge Hill Project launches its first ever Summer Online Auction
The Serge Hill Project for Gardening, Creativity and Health has laucnhed the first ever Summer Online Auction in aid of its work with schools, community groups and mental health charities...
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Adam Dance MP visits Brimsmore Gardens
Adam Dance, the Liberal Democrat MP for Yeovil visited Horticultural Trades Association member, Brimsmore Gardens, as part of the HTA’s continued political engagement programme, to help highlight the key issues facing its members to government...
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The best of last week's
If you missed last week's GTN Xtra, below are the most-read stories...
Greenfingers Charity Celebrates 25th Anniversary with Spectacular Floral Ball at Coombe Abbey Hotel
The Greenfingers Charity marked a major milestone with a magnificent celebration at Coombe Abbey Hotel on 26th June, as 300 guests gathered to honour the charity’s 25th Anniversary at its inaugural Floral Ball: an unforgettable evening of celebration, recognition, and FUNdraising...
See GTN Xtra's photo gallery from the Floral Ball here
Family-run Cornish garden centre put up for sale
Family-owned Trevena Cross Garden Centre in Cornwall has been put up for sale with a guide price of £3.5m...
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RHS Long Service Award for Colin Dale as he announces retirement
After a 46-year career in horticulture, Notcutts’ stalwart Colin Dale has announced he will be retiring this autumn. Colin, who is Head of Plants and Gardening at Notcutts, announced his retirement shortly after receiving a special Long Service Award from the Royal Horticultural Society for his dedication to the sector...
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Poole’s Chestnut Nursery celebrates record success
Chestnut Nursery, Poole’s ‘plant paradise’ for shoppers, is celebrating a phenomenal 150% rise in salessince the site was transformed by a state-of-the-art redevelopment in 2019...
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GCA announces regional award meetings with additional coach option from Midlands & West
The Garden Centre Association has revealed the dates for its summer regional award meetings when members find out who has come top in its 2025 annual inspections....
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GCA opens up sponsorship for 2026 annual conference
The Garden Centre Association is seeking potential sponsors both big and small for its annual conference taking place from January 25-28 next year...
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Sipcam Home & Garden expand sales team
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Sipcam Home & Garden are welcoming Andy Harding, Araminta Baylis, and Mike Mills to its growing sales team, bolstering coverage across the south of England...
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Attract wild birds with plenty of water sources, says Honeyfield’s
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As the hot summer continues Honeyfield’s resident wild bird expert Simon Smethurst, who is head of sales at Honeyfield’s, is sharing tips for your wild bird-loving customers on how the provision of plenty of water sources, as well as food, should attract even more birds to the garden...
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