Forest Garden, prominent exhibitors in the Glee landscaping category for many years, will have only a token presence at this year’s show – on the stand of its M&M Timber division.

The company says it is to rely in future on its new 5,000sq ft showroom at the Hartlebury, Worcestershire, HQ, where the 2016 product range will be showcased.

“The new facility also provides the perfect environment to meet with customers and give them dedicated time to discuss their plans for 2016,” said group chief executive Guy Grainger in a statement.

He explained that the size and variety of Forest’s comprehensive garden timber range meant the products could be difficult to demonstrate effectively to trade buyers.  “A stunning, centrally located product display and exhibition area has therefore long been something we wanted to set up, to inspire garden centre, DIY and builders merchant customers.  This new showroom now offers customers the chance to see our ranges side by side, as well as previewing some of our prototype ideas – with the chance to comment on them before launch!”

The Forest Garden team will be on hand on the M&M Timber, stand, which will showcase plant staging solutions, gazebos and landscaping products.