Firmans Direct are looking for experienced Sales Agents to promote their superb range of garden furniture to garden centres and independent retailers across the UK in the following vacant territories: South East, South West, East Anglia, South Wales, Scotland, Ireland.

Since the start of the month, Boyd Douglas-Davies has been wearing a different Christmas jumper (they are not all his) in his Jumperful Challenge to raise funds for the Greenfingers Charity to go towards more magical gardens at Childrens Hospices next year.

You can add a seasonal donation to Greenfingers via the Jumperful JustGiving page: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/boyddouglasdaviesjumperthon

The Summer Outdoor Living Trade Exhibition is back for 2022.  12-14 July, Halls 17/18 and 19 NEC, Birmingham...

The Young People in Horticulture Association has announced that its first in-person members event will be based at RHS Garden Wisley from 10am-4pm on the 3rd February 2022...

Construction has begun on a new flagship Dobbies Garden Centre at Cotswolds Designer Outlet (CDO), a premium retail and leisure destination taking shape in one of the UK’s tourist hotspots...

Leading North Yorkshire commercial plant nursery Johnsons of Whixley claims Yorkshire workers are failing to apply for jobs in the region despite the regional unemployment rate being above the national average...

The UK’s current love affair with alfresco entertaining shows no sign of diminishing the Garden Centre Association’s October Barometer of Trade report has revealed.

Woodlodge has announced it will be taking three of its most popular ranges to Spring Fair in February, giving retailers the opportunity to see its new and best-selling ranges ahead of the new season...

Spring Fair, the UK's most diverse, vibrant, and exciting wholesale marketplace for home, gift, fashion, and sourcing, taking place from 6th – 9th February 2022 at NEC Birmingham, has revealed that its manifesto for 2022 is Empowering Change...

DJ Turfcare – exclusive suppliers of the organic-based lawn fertiliser portfolio including MO Bacter and Recovery – has confirmed details of the latest investments being made by its trading partner, Viano; investments that will enable DJ Turfcare to continue to deliver market leading solutions and outstanding customer service levels throughout 2022 and beyond...

New electric vehicle charging points have been installed at Squire’s Garden Centres in Badshot Lea, Milford, Shepperton and Twickenham, with Long Ditton and Wokingham following soon. 

A study of topsoil in the UK has revealed serious concerns about the standard of the product on sale to the public across the country, with half found to be unsuitable for use in general purpose landscaping schemes and residential gardens...

Phil Mabon, a former head of creative at both Floramedia and Hortipak,  has launched his own business called MABON Design and Print Ltd, specialising in design, marketing and sustainable print solutions...

Whether its Easter, Mother’s Day, or just as a gift for friends and family, gifting is big business within garden retail. And now with the new name in wellington boots – Leon Boots Co. – switching up this category with the most lightweight wellingtons ever, the potential for year-round sales for this popular footwear category is higher than ever...

To mark the 150^th anniversary of Hereford Rugby Club, whose president is Spencer Goodhall , the club has planted a Red leaf oak tree at Wyeside ably assisted by the current mayor and last year’s mayor...

GTN's Greatest Awards team of experts are out in force this week and the following two weeks visiting the teams at the 57 Garden Centres nominated in this year's Greatest Christmas Awards...

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