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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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New Prosper Group Chairman appointed
The Prosper Buying Group has announced the appointment of Simon Bourne (Retail Director, Perrywood Garden Centres) as its new Chairman, succeeding Terry Head (Retail & Marketing Director, Stewarts Garden Centres), who steps down after six successful years in the Chairman role...
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GCA re-launches Rising Star Academy for hospitality staff
Following the on-going success of the Garden Centre Association’s innovative Westland Horticulture-sponsored Rising Stars initiative it has this year relaunched its hospitality section...
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Hillier and Street Trees for Living partner to grow resilient street trees
Hillier and Street Trees for Living, a charity based in Lewisham, have announced a new partnership focused on planting and caring for street trees across South London and beyond...
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Range Rover headline sponsors RHS Chelsea Flower Show
Iconic British brand, Range Rover, will be the headline sponsor of the world-famous RHS Chelsea Flower Show and RHS Charity Gala Preview, supporting the UK’s gardening charity in celebrating one of the nation’s favourite pastimes and inspiring millions of people to garden for health, happiness and the environment...
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Responsible Sourcing Scheme launches new website
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Dobbies to headline GIMA Buyer Connect event
GIMA has confirmed that Dobbies Garden Centres will headline its latest Buyer Connect event this April, extending a run of high-profile retailer collaborations that are creating new commercial opportunities for member suppliers...
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Discover the Green Zone at JdC Garden Trends 2026
JdC Garden Trends – an established B2B event in France – is expanding with a brand-new area: the 'Green Zone'.
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The Association of Professional Landscapers celebrates 10 years at BBC Gardeners’ World Live
The Association of Professional Landscapers (APL) and BBC Gardeners’ World Live are delighted to be celebrating ten years of ‘APL Avenue’ at the NEC Birmingham this year (18-21 June)...
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Step Inside Australian horticulture
AIPH invites members of the global horticultural community to experience the diversity, innovation, and resilience of Australian ornamental horticulture through a dedicated programme of professional visits and local tours during the AIPH Meeting Sydney 2026...
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Tubex reports significant increase in number of tree shelters recycled
Tubex has announced a significant growth in the use of its Tree Shelter Collection & Recycling Programme...
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EGO Power+ unveils next-gen robotic mowers
Leading specialist in battery-powered outdoor power equipment, EGO Power+, is launching ‘AURA-R2’, its next-generation, wire-free robotic mower range available from March this year...
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The best of last week's
If you missed last week's GTN Xtra, below are the most-read stories...
AMES UK to cease operations from March 31st 2026
Following on from Griffon Corporations announcement last week that "as result of these actions, beginning with Griffon’s second quarter 2026 reporting, AMES UK will be reported as discontinued operations" GTN Xtra has now learned they will be ceasing operations in the UK as from March 31st 2026...
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Hillier awards celebrate industry achievements
The annual Hillier Garden Centre Awards took place on 11th February 2026, offering an opportunity to reflect on the past year’s successes and challenges within the horticultural industry, while also celebrating the outstanding contributions of suppliers and staff across various categories...
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Bents wins national marketing Award for 'Alice in the Hidden Gardens' light trail
Warrington based Bents Garden & Home has won a major national award after being named winner of the Garden Centre Association’s (GCA) Worrall Cup, recognising the UK garden centre judged to have the strongest marketing campaign in 2025...
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Andrew Hutchison appointed Vice Chairman of LOFA to join Chairman Alwyn Williams
Following the recent announcement of Alwyn Williams as Chairman, LOFA has announced that he will now be joined by Andrew Hutchison, Finance Director at Pacific Lifestyle, who has been elected as Vice Chairman...
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Seed entrepreneur set on growing next generation of gardeners
Seed Revolution is on a mission to make gardening exciting to a whole new generation. Founded by 27-year-old Gloucestershire entrepreneur Max Mancroft, Seed Revolution is shaking up a tired seed industry by turning seeds from a commodity into a movement.
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