Following an imposed year off in 2020, the leading trade association, GIMA, is pleased to confirm that its annual awards evening will be making its highly-anticipated return on November 11^th, 2021...

A lot has changed since we set up Ginique in April 2019. We have and still are battling through a pandemic, Brexit was concluded and more and more people have found solace and calm in their outside spaces...

Dobbies Garden Centres has reported an increase in total sales of 51% to £252m, with like-for-like sales rising by 6%...

Following a very successful year that saw the company double its turnover, we asked the team at Meadow View Stone, along with some of their customers, what was fuelling this growth...

Garden centre volume sales in the GTN Bestsellers weekly EPOS data soared by almost double week on week during half term to set the highest ever recorded sales level for Week 7 and set the course for a record breaking February...

Was it the change in the weather or half term that sent plant sales soaring? Whatever the reason plants poured out of garden centre planterias last week, almost trebling in sales from the previous week and halving the year to date deficit in one fell swoop...

Greenfingers Charity invites you to join them for a virtual quiz, hosted by charity Patron and Garden Designer Ann-Marie Powell, on Friday 19^th March 2021...

Garden Centres in Scotland and Wales, where garden centres are currently not allowed to open, have been seeking support via petitions to their devolved administrations to allow them to re-open as soon as possible.  The Welsh petition has gone over the 10,000 required for it to be considered for a debate in the Welsh Parliament, while the Scottish petition which started a few weeks after the welsh petition has almost reached 6,000 and is still open for support...

After nearly 100 years as an exhibitor with 74 consecutive gold medals, Hillier Nurseries is bidding a fond farewell to the 2021 RHS Chelsea Flower Show...

After witnessing a huge increase in people wanting to grow their own vegetables at home, Hayes Garden World is now selling seeds, bulbs and plants online, making it easier for anyone to get green fingers.

In this issue:

Patio Black Spot – the Winning Formula

Weathering the Perfect Storm – Brexit and all that

New line up for LOFA Council    

Contemporary style from Firmans

Primeur – the one to watch for 2021

Get Set for Garden Re-Leaf Day 2021

Why Meadow View are Re-fuelling sales  

Cultivation Street’s 9^th year

How will the Lockdown Gap be filled? – GTN Bestsellers Analysis

GTN Bestsellers Top 100 Garden Products of 2020           

Last chance to see the Woodlodge Snowlodge 

HTA Column – Perfect Opportunity for Plant Sales

LOFA have teamed up with Planet Mark, a company that care about the planet and want to help businesses action and power change.  Their certification recognises continuous improvement, encourages action and helps build an empowered community of like-minded individuals to make a whole world of difference...

Poundbury Gardens will celebrate its 15th anniversary on Monday (March 1) with founders Mike and Louise Burks announcing plans to undertake 15 community planting projects to mark the occasion. Set to benefit charities, schools and essential service providers within Dorchester and the surrounding area, these projects will take place throughout 2021...

Bents Garden & Home has launched a new virtual service to help make shopping for garden furniture a little easier during these changing times. The virtual personal shopping appointments have been created for those customers who are looking for a new piece of garden furniture but, due to current circumstances, would rather shop from the comfort of their own homes...

Tong Garden Centre has appointed a new Food Hall Manager as it prepares to launch an extended offering with a new look and new artisan producers...

Perrywood aims to get more people growing in 2021. They will be supporting two charities and a community interest company who use gardening to help vulnerable groups, including refugees, the unemployed, adults with mental health issues and children...

The winners of GTN's Greatest Christmas Awards 2020 have been announced LIVE! on-line during Glee's Festive Focus Day today. 

And the winners are...  

Take a look at Christmas future with forecasters, Trend Bible as they dive into the emerging trends that will define Christmas 2021...