In This Issue
BGC's 200 centre vision for the future & exclusive interview with Derek Bunker in GTN March 2026 issue, read on-line now
Newbridge scoop Blue Diamond Oak Garden Centre of the Year for the third year running
Garden Re-Leaf Day 2026 gets underway with North and South sponsored walks
SOLEX special hotel offer ends March 31st - Limited rooms available - book now
Elegant horseshoe canopy transforms outdoor plant display at Haskins West End
The Sussex Trug Future Fund: invitation to join its legacy
Dobbies unveils exciting new foodhall concept
LOFA Donates £1,000 to Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust in Gratitude for Life-Saving Care
Garden centre sales rise in February
LV Bespoke wins Small Business of the Year award
Weather didn’t put off shoppers at GCA garden centres
Help customers support garden fledglings
Grass Gains accelerates UK expansion as retail footprint passes 1,000 stores
Seed Revolution announces partnership with River Cottage
‘Get Children Growing’ project expands across UK
Get your copy of GTN Xtra
GARDENA and UNICEF extend global partnership
SYLVA-ANNIVERSARY – celebrating 25 years of Sylvamix
Curious Garden for RHS Chelsea Flower Show unveiled
RHS lifts gnome ban at RHS Chelsea Flower Show
Garden for frogs hops into RHS Sandringham Flower Show
EGO's new range of upgraded mowers
CIH joins collaboration to showcase STEM Careers at New Scientist Live 2026 
A recap of the AIPH Meeting Sydney 2026
Land Use Framework publication: Response from the HTA
Kerbside plastic film recycling collection latest
RHS and Love & Roses collaborate on a floral fashion celebration
New RHS Roots podcast tours gardens of UK’s famous
The best of last week's
Fewer garden centres operated by large groups than 10 years ago
Plant show success for Klondyke
CW Groves & Son celebrates 160 Years
Christie & Co appoints Tom Glanvill as Head of Leisure Brokerage
Fairways Garden Centres signs up for WinRetail
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BGC's 200 centre vision for the future & exclusive interview with Derek Bunker in GTN March 2026 issue, read on-line now

GTN March 2026. In this issue:

  • 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 vision - GTN meets up with Charles and Amy Stubbs 
  • Inspiration from winning garden centre teams in GTN’s Greatest Christmas Awards
  •                 Giant Garden Centre Teams
  •                 Large Garden Centre Teams
  •                 Mid-Sized Garden Centre Teams
  •                 Small Garden Centre Teams
  •                 Group Large Garden centre Teams
  •                 Group Small Garden Centre Teams
  • Review from Spring Fair and Glee at Spring Fair
  • Invasive Plant Advice – GTN Planteria
  • AI, your partner in business - Adapt or Die
  • Hungry for change - Pleydell Smithyman Viewpoint
  • What’s shaping Outdoor Living - LOFA Viewpoint
  • Grounded Horticulture - HTA Viewpoint
  • Cautious Optimism - GIMA Viewpoint
Read the issue on-line here
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Newbridge scoop Blue Diamond Oak Garden Centre of the Year for the third year running

Over 800 people attended the 2026 Blue Diamond Awards where Newbridge won the Oak Garden Centre of the Year for the third year running, Sanders won the Young Oak Garden Centre of the Year, Harlow won the Sapling Garden Centre of the Year and Orchard Park are the Acorn Garden Centre of the Year...

See GTN Xtra's photo gallery of the Awards night here
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Garden Re-Leaf Day 2026 gets underway with North and South sponsored walks

Earlier this morning groups of intrepid walkers set off from BGC Tring in the South and The Pickled Pheasant at Holme in the Peak District to raise funds for Greenfingers Charity on Garden Re-Leaf Day 2026...

See our early photo gallery from the walks
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SOLEX special hotel offer ends March 31st - Limited rooms available - book now

You can lock in your hotel stay at this year's SOLEX with the exhibition’s special £100 hotel offer including breakfast, which is exclusively available from 1-31 March only...

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Elegant horseshoe canopy transforms outdoor plant display at Haskins West End

Haskins Garden Centre has unveiled a striking new all-weather plant display area at its popular West End centre near Southampton. The structure is a bespoke horseshoe-shaped canopy designed to elevate the customer experience all year-round...

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The Sussex Trug Future Fund: invitation to join its legacy

The Sussex Trug is not just a tool; it is a world-renowned icon of British heritage and a cornerstone of local Sussex history. As we approach the historic 200th Anniversary of the original Thomas Smith trug in 2029, we are launching an ambitious vision to secure this living tradition for the next century...

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Dobbies unveils exciting new foodhall concept

Dobbies Garden Centres has revealed a £1.5m investment to transform its foodhall offer across 48-stores nationwide...

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LOFA Donates £1,000 to Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust in Gratitude for Life-Saving Care
 

LOFA is proud to announce a donation of £1,000 to The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust Charity, presented by former Chairman Steve Millington on Friday 20 March to Dr Ben Wrigley...

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Garden centre sales rise in February

This month’s Market Update report from the Horticultural Trades Association shows that UK garden centres saw a 4% rise in overall sales value in February compared with February 2025, but businesses continue to face ongoing pressures as significant profits are needed just to break even.

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LV Bespoke wins Small Business of the Year award
 

L V Bespoke has been named Small Business of the Year at the 2026 Broadland and South Norfolk Business Awards...

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Weather didn’t put off shoppers at GCA garden centres

The Barometer of Trade February figures released by the Garden Centre Association show a ‘very encouraging month’ despite the ‘poor weather’...

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Help customers support garden fledglings
Honeyfields expert shares retail advice for bird feeding season

With the UK’s wild bird fledging season now underway, retailers have a timely opportunity to help customers support the next generation of garden birds. Young birds leaving the nest have very specific nutritional needs, creating demand for the right types of supplementary feed...

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Grass Gains accelerates UK expansion as retail footprint passes 1,000 stores
 

Independent lawn care brand Grass Gains has continued its rapid growth trajectory this spring, with distribution of the range now exceeding 1,000 retail outlets across the UK...

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Seed Revolution announces partnership with River Cottage

Fast-growing British seed company Seed Revolution has announced an exclusive partnership with Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall’s River Cottage...

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‘Get Children Growing’ project expands across UK

A pioneering initiative born at Pershore College is set to triple its footprint this year as a horticultural student launches the second chapter of his ‘Get Children Growing’ project...

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GARDENA and UNICEF extend global partnership

To mark World Water Day on 22 March 2026, GARDENA has announced the continuation of its global partnership with UNICEF, the United Nations Children's Fund, reinforcing a shared commitment to improving access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene for children and families around the world...

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SYLVA-ANNIVERSARY – celebrating 25 years of Sylvamix
 

Melcourt marks 25 years of Sylvamix, a pioneering peat-free growing media range trusted by nurseries and growers nationwide for its consistent formulation and proven, outstanding performance...

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Curious Garden for RHS Chelsea Flower Show unveiled

The RHS and The King’s Foundation Curious Garden, designed by Frances Tophill, for the 2026 RHS Chelsea Flower Show has been unveiled. 

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RHS lifts gnome ban at RHS Chelsea Flower Show
 

For the second time in the history of the world’s most famous gardening event, the gnome ban at RHS Chelsea Flower Show will be lifted by the Royal Horticultural Society to raise funds for RHS Campaign for School Gardening...

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Garden for frogs hops into RHS Sandringham Flower Show

The first RHS Flower Show to be held in Norfolk is set to feature a garden celebrating frogs, tadpoles and all manner of amphibian life, lovingly known locally as pollywiggles...

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EGO's new range of upgraded mowers

EGO has enhanced its portfolio of cordless lawnmowers for 2026, with exciting new upgrades to four of its existing models...

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