After only one week of sales, garden centres have been re-ordering Global Journey’s new Grow Your Own Name range...

Recognising the need to offer consistent high-quality paving with excellent availability to its customer base, Meadow View Stone have been a supplier of Brett Paving into UK Garden Centres since 2012.  For over a decade the two companies have worked collaboratively on product development to ensure a succinct yet all-encompassing range is available for customers.  

Registration is now open for SOLEX, the biggest three-day event in the outdoor living trade calendar being held in Hall 5, NEC Birmingham, on 10-12 July. Visit https://bit.ly/registerforsolex

Jennifer Pheasey, the HTA’s Director of Public Affairs, commented: “We welcome the OIM’s conclusions around the importance of, and challenges associated with, ensuring access to sufficient alternatives to peat, and its acknowledgement that professional growers need to take an incremental approach to transitioning..."

Members of the Garden Centre Association are being urged to put forward their staff for the GCA Trust’s Dick Allen Scholarship Award Scheme...

It has been confirmed that this June (27th-29th, NEC Birmingham) visual merchandising expert, Debbie Flowerday, will become a mentor for Glee’s all-new Talent Store - the ultimate industry showcase for emerging retailer and visual merchandising talent...

An exciting new consumer show has been launched to run alongside AQUA 2023, which will be taking place over three days for the first time at Telford International Centre, Shropshire, in October...

In just four months the international garden retail, leisure and pet sectors will come together under one roof in the shape of Glee 2023.  An unrivalled platform for growth, networking, sourcing and inspiration, a trip to the annual Glee exhibition will arm any retailer with all the tools they need to grow their offering in 2023 and beyond...

Hillier has unveiled its garden design for the 2023 BBC Gardeners’ World Spring Fair. This year’s design is an interactive, walkthrough garden enclosed in high hedges and wildflower turf. Inspired by The Secret Garden, the design will encourage visitors to get up close and personal with the plants displayed...

Supermarkets are now placing limits on shoppers buying fresh produce lines including salad vegetables to try and prevent empty shelves. Due to the combination of poor weather conditions in Europe and North Africa meaning reduced harvesting, as well as lower supplies from UK producers being hit by the hike in energy bills – we are facing shortages...

Over 400 members of the garden press and media made their way to the Garden Press Event on 21 February, for a one-day exhibition showcasing the entire supply chain of the environmental horticulture industry, organised by the Horticultural Trades Association and Garden Industry Manufacturers Association...

With a handful of weeks to go until Garden Re-Leaf Day 2023 (Friday, March 24th), supporters from across the garden retail sector (and beyond!) are busy getting ready for their day of FUNdraising. Here we find out more about who will be supporting this year’s event in aid of the children’s hospice garden charity, Greenfingers...

Linda Petrons, Director of Fundraising & Communications at Greenfingers, provides an update on those gardens that are currently underway across the country...

Autumn 2022 saw garden designer, Chris Forshaw, begin to transform the tired courtyard garden at Derian House, Chorley.

Management at Tong Garden Centre are celebrating after its first two apprentices have passed their qualifications.

GTN January 2023 GTNs pictorial review of 2022. In this issue:

• Peter Burks back at the GCA – Interview with the new CEO
• 2022 in pictures – A look back at a challenging year
• Gone but not forgotten – people we lost in 2022
• A great year for Greenfingers
• Christmas Sparkle – Inspiration from The Greatest Christmas Awards judging visits
• Introducing Clever Pots
• One to Watch – GTN visits a new centre in Southend
• Opportunity in 2023 - HTA Column
• A healthy relationship with government – ORHG Column