In This Issue
Dobbies further strengthens Executive team
Garden industry mourns sad passing of Kenn Lloyd
Imprint win GIMA Golf Day as valuable funds raised for Greenfingers
Final tickets remaining for Greenfingers Charity Floral Ball
Join the SOLEX Awards followed by a F1 Afterparty
Lows are still very much focused on their roots
Popular farm and café near Rye sold
Sinclair sponsors Seminar Stage at National Plant Show
BBC Gardeners’ World Live countdown begins
Meet Herefordshire wine maker & sample wines at Hellens Garden Festival charity fundraiser
RHS and RSPB join forces for first time to champion Swifts
New puncture-proof wheelbarrow from The Handy
Plus-Plus launches floral-inspired toy
Garden centre group's cycle challenge raises over £4,000
Get your copy of GTN Xtra
BHETA to host webinar with Dobbies
Flower Council of Holland becomes Plants & Flowers Foundation Holland
Global foresight expert Josh McBain joins HTA Conference speaker line-up
The best of last week's
Kate Ebbens Joins Woodlodge to Drive Strategic Growth and International Expansion
Lancashire garden centre acquired by new owner
GO FERROUS – A MUST for RUST!
Altico support British Garden Centres and Greenfingers in Gold Accolade
Webb introduces high-performance garden shredder
Be more sustainable with artificial flowers & foliage
Dobbies back on an even keel, in depth interview with CEO David Robinson in GTN's May 2025 Summer Showrooms Directory Issue
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Dobbies further strengthens Executive team

Dobbies Garden Centre has announced the appointment of two new Directors as the business further strengthens its Executive team. George Hutchinson (pictured) will join as Retail Director and Richard Herbert as Restaurant Director. 

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Garden industry mourns sad passing of Kenn Lloyd

The  UK garden industry is mourning the death of Kenneth (Kenn) Lloyd, who passed away peacefully on 25th May 2025, aged 80, after a short illness. Kenn was founder of Cadbury Garden Centre in Somerset – a thriving enterprise he created with his wife Jackie in 1982...

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Imprint win GIMA Golf Day as valuable funds raised for Greenfingers

The team from Imprint Group – Dave Matthews, Dave Bullivant, Arron Rutherford and Rory Park – scored the most points to win the 2025 GIMA Charity Golf Day at Belton Woods in Lincolnshire...

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Final tickets remaining for Greenfingers Charity Floral Ball

The Greenfingers Charity is urging supporters to act fast, as there is now only a handful of tickets remaining for its spectacular Floral Ball – a landmark event taking place on Thursday 26th June 2025 at the stunning Coombe Abbey Hotel in Warwickshire...

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Join the SOLEX Awards followed by a F1 Afterparty
Tuesday 8 July – 18.30-22.30 – The Vox, NEC, Birmingham

SOLEX Exhibition 2025 is revving up with an exclusive F1-themed Afterparty & Awards Evening on Tuesday 8th July at The Vox, NEC Birmingham.

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Lows are still very much focused on their roots
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The Low family connection in the textile trade started in 1913 and today Lows of Dundee Ltd is still a family owned and managed business operating from its office headquarters in Dundee, Scotland. Many things have changed over the years and many new product lines have been added via our own in house design, development and global sourcing team but Lows are still today very much focused on their roots...

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Popular farm and café near Rye sold

Specialist business property adviser Christie & Co has announced the sale of Salts Farm Shop near Rye in East Sussex...

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Sinclair sponsors Seminar Stage at National Plant Show

Sinclair, a leading provider of professional growing media solutions and part of Westland Horticulture, is returning to the HTA National Plant Show this year as a continued sponsor of the Seminar Stage – a vital knowledge sharing platform...

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BBC Gardeners’ World Live countdown begins
 

An interactive LEGO garden, spectacular orchids, never-seen-before plants, and exclusive new ‘audience with’ events are just some of the latest highlights to be announced ahead of next month’s BBC Gardeners’ World Live (12-15 June)...

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Meet Herefordshire wine maker & sample wines at Hellens Garden Festival charity fundraiser
 

Visitors to Hellens Garden Festival this weekend will be able to meet the team from an artisan Herefordshire wine maker and taste its award-winning products while also fundraising for charity...

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RHS and RSPB join forces for first time to champion Swifts
 

The Royal Horticultural Society is partnering for the first time with the RSPB to create a show garden at the RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival 2025....

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Dobbies back on an even keel, in depth interview with CEO David Robinson in GTN's May 2025 Summer Showrooms Directory Issue
  • David Robinson, CEO of Dobbies Garden Centres – GTN Interview
  • Find your happy place at SOLEX 2025
  • It’s all about quality at Melcourt Industries
  • Keeping retail fresh at Glee 2025
  • Diary dates for Summer Shows
  • Glee’s Roadshow visits the West Country
  • GTN’s 2025 Summer Showroom Directory
  • Welcome to the Floralsilk showroom
  • Westland’s showroom is open
  • Smart Showroom visits on the increase
  • Spotlight on trees and shrubs – GTN Planteria
  • Is planning broken? – Paul Pleydell Viewpoint
  • Sunshine & Shows - HTA Viewpoint
Read the issue on-line here
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New puncture-proof wheelbarrow from The Handy

British garden machinery brand The Handy has launched a new 78-litre polypropylene wheelbarrow, built for long-lasting performance across a wide range of garden and landscaping tasks...

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Plus-Plus launches floral-inspired toy
 

As families look for creative, hands-on indoor activities, Plus-Plus introduces the Botanica 240-piece mix (RRP £11.99) – a fresh and timely addition to its award-winning open-ended construction range...

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Garden centre group's cycle challenge raises over £4,000

A team of cyclists led by the MD of Yorkshire Garden Centres raised over £4,000 for Martin House Children's Hospice when they tackled a challenging 85 km ride recently..

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