Empathy, the pioneering brand that introduced rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi and more recently, beneficial bacteria technologies into UK gardening, is updating its look and brand messaging for 2024. The company will lead with its core ecological pedigree, which has driven all its product developments...

The SmashGrill by Grillstream has won the ‘Best Gas BBQ’ category at the Ideal Home and Garden Awards 2024...

It’s been another wet month to run in, but the longer days and evening sunshine is great for the soul. 5 months complete and 700km run and fantastic amount raised so far. Your support and generosity are so much appreciated...

Leading garden centre chain Hillier has sealed its place at the forefront of the industry by winning Ideal Home’s Garden Retailer of the Year Award...

• Blue Diamond Garden Centres are to sponsor the new Urban Garden Area at this year’s BBC Gardeners World Live Show 13-16 June
• They will have a feature garden and Blue Diamond retail area at the show and will be hosting daily talks from the Urban Garden Stage
• Blue Diamond Garden Centres have created the perfect plant “capsule wardrobe” for your garden or outdoor space which they will showcase and explain at the show...

British Garden Centres is once again returning to this year's BBC Gardeners’ World Live, sponsoring the theatre and showcasing an expansive and inspirational stand brimming with a diverse array of plants and furniture...

TV gardener David Domoney has signed a partnership agreement with Wonderwall, the revolutionary Living Wall planter system which can be used both outdoors and indoors, increasing access to plants to more people than ever before.

The Greenfingers Charity has announced that designer duo Fisher Tomlin & Bowyer have been appointed to work on its latest children’s hospice garden project at Chestnut Tree House, the hospice for children in West Sussex...

Ascalon Design is delighted to announce the appointment of Luke Hopkins as Senior Sales Manager Europe...

The Launch Success Challenge is YPHA’s inaugural Accelerator Programme, designed to prioritise essential skills that our industry relies on but often neglects to nurture...

Garden furniture wholesalers NOVA won’t be found at trade shows this year and they have a very good reason for not attending.  NOVA has boldly stated they will not be exhibiting at any trade shows this year, even after a successful showcase at the Wellness Expo last year. This is due to the outdoor living experts launching the NOVA Experience Centre....

Hot Off The Potting Bench, the new plant feature at BBC Gardeners World Live, this year will display a collection of around 100 new plants, many which will not have been seen by the plant buying public before...

As the premier event in the garden retail sector gets set for its 50^th anniversary, the best of home, gift and clothing suppliers are gearing up to join the Glee community at the NEC, Birmingham, from 10^th-12^th September. Many companies exhibiting under the Home, Gift & Clothing banner are exclusive to Glee this season, ranging in size from artisan British producers to some of the biggest suppliers in the business and nationwide buying groups...

With just two weeks remaining, the HTA National Plant Show is back at the NAEC in Stoneleigh on Wednesday 19 and Thursday 20 June. This annual event brings the whole horticultural supply chain together under one roof to showcase new plants and products and forge new contacts...

Farplants is showcasing three new plant varieties at the National Plant Show, all of which will be vying for top honours...

Feverfew Garden Company is celebrating its first birthday which has seen its humble growth, starting in Orkney in June last year to becoming a firm gardening favourite across the country and a must-have for female gardeners everywhere...

The pot and planter market is not known for its fast paced development. A mainstay of any garden retailer this popular product category has remain largely unchanged for many years, with only new colours and shapes puncturing the norm. For one brand, Apta, the time for change was easy to see, which is what led to the creation of Apta Lightweight ahead of season 24...

The Horticultural Trades Association invited political guests to the Scone Palace Garden Fair to highlight the importance of gardening and environmental horticulture in communities...

The British Grooms Association (BGA), and Equestrian Employers Association (EEA) are delighted to announce their new partnership with Henchman...

GTN May 2024 - Summer Showroom Directory - In this issue:

• AMES Tools – the success story so far
• One to watch – GTN visits the new Rutland Nursery
• Altico celebrates 3 years
• Getting wise with wool - gardening products made from sheep’s wool
• On your marks – GTN’s guide to this summer’s shows
• SOLEX – outdoor living at its best
• Summer Showroom Directory – GTN’s guide to supplier showrooms open for business this summer
• STV on the road
• Creativity with Floralsilk
• Smart’s showroom visit
• Planteria Vox-Pops from: Gates, Newquay, Cooks, Bosworths, Coblands, Carpenters, Highfields, Pughs, Barton Grange, Cowells, Perrywood, Munros and Fron Goch
• Hoping for sunshine – HTA Column
• What’s driving future gardening? – GIMA Column.

Elliot May, Sales Manager UK and Ireland, said: “We are excited to bring the Enders brand to the UK and Irish market on a direct basis. We want to offer retailers the chance to partner with us and continue the sustained growth that we have had in continental Europe over the last 15 years..."

This question may already be answered in a few weeks' time at spoga+gafa, the world's biggest garden and BBQ trade fair. Ulrich Strünck, Commercial Director DACH at Redefine Meat, is already convinced now: The meat alternatives of Redefine Meat have not only earned their place on the BBQ, but also in the meat counter at the butchers...

Leading battery-powered outdoor power equipment specialist, EGO Power Plus, has launched a trailblazing new charging system to support landscaping and groundscare professionals...