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R&D grant secured for new herbicide testing on container-grown stock
The Horticultural Trades Association and Zest Sustainable ICM have secured a £50,000 grant from Horticulture Crop Protection UK Ltd to test and evaluate new herbicides for use on container-grown hardy nursery stock...
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GIMA announces Walmart as first Buyer Connect retail partner
Walmart Marketplace will be the next retail partner for the GIMA Buyer Connect programme – and host of the first ‘Meet the Buyer’ event of 2026.
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Join AIPH in celebrating the International Grower of the Year Awards 2026
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Join the International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) in celebrating the best of the best in ornamental horticulture at the 2026 AIPH International Grower of the Year (IGOTY) Awards. The prestigious Awards Ceremony returns to IPM Essen, Germany, on 27th January 2026.
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The best of last week's
If you missed last week's GTN Xtra, below are the most-read stories...
LOFA raises £12,500 at Charity Christmas Lunch for Greenfingers
The Leisure and Outdoor Furniture Association raised £12,500 for Greenfingers at the LOFA Charity Christmas Lunch, which took place on Friday 28 November at The Dorchester Hotel, London...
Click here to see pictures from the LOFA Charity Christmas Lunch
Garden Centre Christmas retailing gets a big thumbs up on BBC Radio 4
BBC Radio 4's You and Yours programme today featured a story about garden centre Christmas retailing with a visit to Astbury Meadow Garden Centre and an interview with Jonathan Stobart from Smart Garden Products...
Listen to the broadcast via this link
Squire's appoints new Group Health, Safety and Facilities Manager
Squire’s Garden Centres has appointed Matt Tanner as its new Group Health, Safety & Facilities Manager, overseeing this vital function across the company’s 17 garden centres, Group Office and nursery locations...
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Recognising outstanding talent in landscaping and horticulture at the WorldSkills UK National Finals
The Horticultural Trades Association would like to congratulate the winners of the 2025 WorldSkills UK National Finals in Landscaping and Horticulture, both of which are supported by the HTA’s Association of Professional Landscapers (APL)...
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Gravel garden in Kent crowned Garden of the Year
BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine has revealed the winner of its annual Gardens of the Year Competition in its December issue, with Simon Richard’s garden in Folkestone, Kent topping the judge’s votes...
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Winners of the Garden Media Guild Awards 2025 revealed
The Garden Media Guild (GMG) has announced the winners of its 2025 Awards, celebrating exceptional talent and achievement across garden writing, photography, digital communication and broadcasting...
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Sipcam Home & Garden Launch Expanded Block Blitz® Range
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Sipcam Home & Garden is proud to announce exciting developments for its patio care partner range, Block Blitz®, as the brand continues to innovate in outdoor cleaning solutions. Block Blitz® has worked in partnership with Sipcam Home & Garden to develop new products that not only clean but also protect and restore outdoor spaces...
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