In This Issue
Glee Roadshow returns this spring at Gates Oakham on March 18th
Empathy by PlantWorks unveils expanded product range
Corby + Fellas and Hillier Garden Centres: Revolutionising self-service checkout
SOLEX countdown starts with special hotel offer
Garden centres report solid January sales
Gardening show exclusively on YouTube
Fothergill’s Seeds wins New Product Award
Bulrush parent company acquires La Mundial de Coco
The Gourmet Gardener Seed Collection available only in Blue Diamond Garden Centres
HTA celebrates 20 years of the Garden Press Event
Garden Re-Leaf Day returns on Friday 20th March
The Greenfingers Charity builds on a year of completed gardens as major new hospice projects take shape
Hillmount makes 'blooming marvellous' donation to cancer charity
Klondyke launches Garden Thyme at Outdoor Living Showcase
British Garden Centres inspire young gardeners this spring as they team up with Disney and Pixar’s “Hoppers”, releasing in cinemas March 6
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Robert Kitt retires after 20 years at LeisureGrow  
British Garden Centres meet with MP Priti Patel to highlight mounting financial pressures facing the horticultural sector
Give indoor plants a new lease of life
Yorkshire Garden Centre Group raises its fundraising target for Wetherby children’s hospice
New Prosper Group Chairman appointed
GCA re-launches Rising Star Academy for hospitality staff
Hillier and Street Trees for Living partner to grow resilient street trees
Range Rover headline sponsors RHS Chelsea Flower Show
Responsible Sourcing Scheme launches new website
Dobbies to headline GIMA Buyer Connect event
Discover the Green Zone at JdC Garden Trends 2026
The Association of Professional Landscapers celebrates 10 years at BBC Gardeners’ World Live
Step Inside Australian horticulture
Tubex reports significant increase in number of tree shelters recycled
EGO Power+ unveils next-gen robotic mowers
The best of last week's
AMES UK to cease operations from March 31st 2026
Hillier awards celebrate industry achievements
Bents wins national marketing Award for 'Alice in the Hidden Gardens' light trail
Andrew Hutchison appointed Vice Chairman of LOFA to join Chairman Alwyn Williams
Seed entrepreneur set on growing next generation of gardeners
Christmas Awards Finalists, more Christmas Team photos & Sustainability Directory in GTN January 2026 Issue, read on-lne here
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Glee Roadshow returns this spring at Gates Oakham on March 18th

Glee, the UK’s leading garden and outdoor living trade show, has announced the return of its Glee Roadshow this spring, bringing industry conversation and collaboration to the East of England at Gates Oakham on March 18th...

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Empathy by PlantWorks unveils expanded product range
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Empathy by PlantWorks Ltd, the UK’s leading ecology-led gardening brand, is presenting a significant expansion of its product range for 2026, reinforcing its position as a science-first innovator in sustainable plant care...

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Corby + Fellas and Hillier Garden Centres: Revolutionising self-service checkout
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Another week, another exciting development for Corby + Fellas, as the business showcases its fully integrated self-service kiosk. The solution has been successfully piloted in partnership with Hillier Garden Centres at their Three Legged Cross centre in Dorset,..

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SOLEX countdown starts with special hotel offer

You can lock in your hotel stay at this year's SOLEX with the exhibition’s special £100 hotel offer including breakfast, which is exclusively available from 1-31 March only...

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Garden centres report solid January sales

This month’s Horticultural Trades Association’s Market Update shows that garden centre sales grew by 6% last month, compared to January 2025...

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Gardening show exclusively on YouTube

Broadcaster David Domoney and Blue Diamond Garden Centres Managing Director, Alan Roper, joined together last year to produce a brand-new television programme to be exclusively available on YouTube...

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Fothergill’s Seeds wins New Product Award

The coveted Best New Product Award at the Garden Press Event was won by Fothergill’s Seeds with Oh Sow Simple Self-Watering Grow Kits; the all-in-one kits designed to make growing herbs easy, fun and rewarding.

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Bulrush parent company acquires La Mundial de Coco

Pindstrup Mosebrug A/S – one of the world’s leading producers of growing media for professional growers – has acquired La Mundial de Coco, a Dominican Republic-based supplier of high-quality coco products. The move by Bulrush Horticulture’s parent company expands its renewable raw-material base and strengthens its sourcing capabilities, securing coir supply for Bulrush customers...

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The Gourmet Gardener Seed Collection available only in Blue Diamond Garden Centres

Blue Diamond Garden Centres has launched the Gourmet Gardener Seed Collection – a new and exclusive range of vegetable seeds which also includes seed bulbs and seed potatoes, created for gardeners who value flavour as much as growth...

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HTA celebrates 20 years of the Garden Press Event

The Horticultural Trades Association celebrated two decades of the Garden Press Event, a milestone anniversary shared with partner GIMA...

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Garden Re-Leaf Day returns on Friday 20th March
 

Garden Re-Leaf Day has long been an integral date in the garden retail calendar – a moment when the season truly begins and the industry comes together for a shared purpose. On Friday 20th March 2026, supporters from across the UK will once again unite to create a magical day of activity, colour and community, all while raising vital funds for the Greenfingers Charity...

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The Greenfingers Charity builds on a year of completed gardens as major new hospice projects take shape

The Greenfingers Charity is preparing for a significant year ahead, announcing further details of its hospice garden programme for 2026, following the completion of five new therapeutic gardens across the UK in 2025...

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Hillmount makes 'blooming marvellous' donation to cancer charity

Hillmount, Northern Ireland’s leading family-owned garden lifestyle centre, has handed over a blooming marvellous donation of £3,306.92 to Cancer Fund for Children...

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Klondyke launches Garden Thyme at Outdoor Living Showcase
 

"I’m thrilled to present our latest collections, designed to help our customers fully enjoy their outdoor spaces," said George Summerscales, Furniture Buyer, ahead of the Klondyke Group's Outdoor Living Showcase Event at their Polmont centre this week...

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British Garden Centres inspire young gardeners this spring as they team up with Disney and Pixar’s “Hoppers”, releasing in cinemas March 6

British Garden Centres is working in collaboration with Disney and Pixar’s “Hoppers” to get families gardening this spring. The collaboration will inspire young gardeners through hands-on outdoor activities and wildlife-friendly planting...

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Christmas Awards Finalists, more Christmas Team photos & Sustainability Directory in GTN January 2026 Issue, read on-lne here

GTN January 2026 - Christmas Awards Finalists & Sustainability Directory.

 

In this issue:

  • Gardening for Good - Interview with Dr Richard Claxton
  • GTN’s Greatest Christmas Awards – The Finalists and Customer Vote Top 50 by Regions and more Christas Team photos
  • Adapt or Die, a new, exclusive series from international experts including John Stanley
  • Spring Fair Preview – Christmas exclusives
  • GTN’s Sustainability Directory for 2026
  • GIMA’s sustainability champions 
  • Spotlight on sustainability from the Harrogate Christmas & Gift Fair
  • Get ready for Garden Re-Leaf Day – March 20th 2026
  • Gold Medal Standards – GTN Planteria
  • Picture your Future - HTA Viewpoint
Read the issue on-line here
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Robert Kitt retires after 20 years at LeisureGrow  

Robert Kitt has announced his retirement from LeisureGrow, where he has served as Area Sales Manager for the past 20 years...

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British Garden Centres meet with MP Priti Patel to highlight mounting financial pressures facing the horticultural sector

Stanway Garden Centre in Essex, part of British Garden Centres, hosted The Rt Hon Dame Priti Patel MP. The meeting was to discuss the escalating costs, placing a significant strain on businesses across the horticultural sector.

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Give indoor plants a new lease of life
 

Houseplant Compost – the latest addition to Durstons’ game-changing peat-free range – brings out the best in indoor plants, thanks to its market-leading formulation and optimal nutrient profile. Think lusher leaves, bigger blooms and less frequent watering!

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Yorkshire Garden Centre Group raises its fundraising target for Wetherby children’s hospice

With two months of the charity year still to go, Yorkshire Garden Centres has smashed its fundraising target and extended its commitment to a local children’s hospice...

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