Garden Centre Association Chief Executive, Peter Burks, paid a visit to the RocketGro farm this week, where he discussed sustainable gardening and how the industry needs to work together to support gardeners in the move away from peat. He was also treated to a full tour of the operation, including the recently extended bagging and mixing plant...

Nottingham-based turf and ground care machinery distributor, Henton & Chattell, is to stop selling John Deere machinery in Spring 2023. The company has successfully sold John Deere machinery for two decades in the Midlands...

New Year’s Resolutions are a hot topic right now with everyone wanting to make the most out of 2023. After the excesses typical of the festive season, instead of going back to the usual daily routine, why not try one of Garden Re-Leaf’s ultra-challenges and work towards something meaningful and raise money for a worthy cause in the process?

GTN January 2023 GTNs pictorial review of 2022. In this issue:

• Peter Burks back at the GCA – Interview with the new CEO
• 2022 in pictures – A look back at a challenging year
• Gone but not forgotten – people we lost in 2022
• A great year for Greenfingers
• Christmas Sparkle – Inspiration from The Greatest Christmas Awards judging visits
• Introducing Clever Pots
• One to Watch – GTN visits a new centre in Southend
• Opportunity in 2023 - HTA Column
• A healthy relationship with government – ORHG Column

The new Christmas 2023/4 offering from Iveline is set for a big launch at Spring Fair (Hall 7 E70), where visitors can look forward to a spectacular array of elegant home accents and Advent inspiration.

Spring Fair, the UK’s leading marketplace for wholesale Home, Gift and Fashion which returns to the NEC Birmingham NEC from 5th-8th February 2023, has launched its competition for two buyers to win a £1,000 voucher to spend at the forthcoming show.

Sheffield-based Burgon & Ball, creator of beautiful premium gardening tools and accessories since 1730, is showing gorgeous new designs in its Sophie Conran for Burgon & Ball range at Spring Fair this February...

In the December 2022 Sustainability Directory Issue of GTN:

• Blue Diamond buy Van Hage – GTN Interview with CEO Alan Roper
• So much more than a chair – GTN visits LifestyleGarden
• Towards net-zero gardening with Southern Trident
• Ensuring a Peat Free Growing Media future – Glee TV supplier discussion
• Artisan brushes and brooms from Redecker
• Apsley Farms - Heating homes and feeding gardens
• New Sustainable Houseplant Products
• Saving the planet with Carbon Gold
• STV’s Sustainability Journey
• Plant a tree with LOFA in the Lake District
• GCA Westland Rising Stars – 13 Garden Centre Sustainability projects
• Lasting Sustainability at Squires
• GTN’s Sustainability Directory for 2023
• HTA Column – Finding inspiration in Scotland
• GIMA Column – Growth is still on the cards for 2023