Jardinopia Limited, a multi award-winning designer and manufacturer of home and garden gift products, is looking for two experienced Senior Sales Account Managers/New Business Generators for both the North and South Regions of the UK to help take the business to the next level...

Wildlife World has reduced prices on selected items, providing you with an ideal opportunity to replenish your inventory and pass on the savings to your valued customers. Grab a bargain and offer premium wildlife products that work for your customers this Easter...

Andy Hannan, Commercial Director at Dobbies, said: “We’re expecting a busy start to the gardening season with our bedding plants expected to fly off the shelves..."

The Garden Centre Association’s Barometer of Trade report for February saw clothing romp ahead at +20.9% with catering just behind at +19.55% when compared with the same month last year...

Thirteen employees from garden furniture, grow your own and decorative garden structure specialist, Zest successfully smashed the Chester 10k on Sunday 10^th March, raising funds for the company’s chosen charity of the year North East Wales Mind...

For nearly six years, the remarkable team at Evergreen Garden Care has been tirelessly fundraising for the Greenfingers Charity. Their dedication has now reached a significant milestone, with over £100,000 raised...

The biggest garden and BBQ trade fair in the world, spoga+gafa, is reporting a high level of internationality among the exhibitors and 14 almost fully-booked exhibition halls for 16 to 18 June. With around 96 percent of the exhibition space booked and a high rebooking rate, spoga+gafa is carrying on the success of last year...

Dobbies has launched Dobbies Community Gardens, to offer support for community and charity groups across the UK to help transform, restore or start their indoor or outdoor green spaces...

The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) has issued an urgent plea to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. It warns of imminent risks to the UK’s horticultural businesses and urges immediate government intervention ahead of the 30 April Border Target Operating Model (BTOM) changes...

British Garden Centres has announced its latest benchmarks in digital marketing. With a strategic focus on engaging content and community building, the group has reached remarkable milestones on its social media channels, setting new benchmarks for the industry...

Sir Robert Goodwill MP, chair of the House of Commons Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee, wrote to the Environment Secretary, the Rt Hon Steve Barclay MP, containing several crucial recommendations based on their inquiry into urban green spaces. Jennifer Pheasey, Director of Public Affairs at the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA), commented: "The HTA is delighted with the recommendations of the inquiry..."

The Old Railway Line Garden Centre, located in Three Cocks between Brecon and Hay-on-Wye, is celebrating the commitment of Jill Fawke, Head of Indoor Lifestyle, reaching 20 years of service...

Johnsons have donated over £3,900 to the Bumblebee Conservation Trust this season, through sales of their Mixed Bumblebee Friendly Flowers seed packets...

Calling all budding home gardeners and topiary artists! Henchman, the leading garden ladder expert, is on the lookout for Britain's best topiary artists to enter its inaugural Topiary Awards...

GTN February 2024 - GTN's Greatest Christmas Awards Bumper Issue

• The Greatest Christmas Awards presentations at Spring Fair
• GCA Conference Award winners
• Primeur: the home of doormats
• Environmental perceptions of garden centres
• Westlands New Horizon Community Fund
• Busy Bee tops the customer vote for Christmas greatness
• 23 pages of judges photos and comments from The Greatest Christmas Awards start here: Barton Grange, Cooks, BGC Harrogate, Pugh’s, Gates, Haskins Snowhill, Woodlands, Kent, Squires Badshot Lea, Polhill, Old Railway Line, Klondyke High Legh, Poundbury, Birkacre, Alton, Blue Diamond Newbridge, Garsons Esher, Brimsmore, Glendoick, Chessington, Wentworth, Klondyke Astbury Meadow, Cambridge Home & Garden, Bents, BGC Studley, Coolings, Newquay, The Grange, Garsons Titchfield, Keydell, Perrywood Tiptree, BGC, Dobbies, Gouldings Santa Experience, Dobbies Edinburgh and Tewkesbury, Mackenzie & Cruickshank, Munros, Pengelly, Planters Tamworth
• Thank you to our Sponsors
• Flashes of Christmas Inspiration
• Harrogate Show Ideas for Christmas 2024
• Planting Manifesto Ideas – HTA Column
• Supply Chain Challenges – GIMA Column