In This Issue
September heading for a record high
Autumn planting gets going
Blue Diamond donate £6,000 to the Rose Society
Perrywood celebrates its first birthday at Sudbury
HTA calls for increased kerbside recycling of plant pots
Dobbies now offer a free plastic pot and tray return service
New resources available to assist with Plant Passport changes
Keeping kids on the sunny side with gardening
International interest in British garden products still strong, Gardenex member companies report
New Horticulture Manager for HTA
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Autum Lawncare gets into gear
Autum gardening gets growing
Sunflower seeds are a hit
Knowing your onions
Playscheme calls for public playground investment as research shows shift from outdoor play to indoor screentime
The best of last week's
Anthony Harker leaves AMES and invests in British Garden Centres
From 145 centres to zero - where the Wyevale Garden Centres went
Rosebourne turns over £6 million in its first year
Tom Chambers new furniture covers score top marks
Opening nights for award-winning Christmas displays
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Garden Centre Photo Tours
Garden Centre Photo Tour - RHS Wisley New Plant Centre
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Autum Lawncare gets into gear
 

Garden product sales have had a great start to September, the GTN Garden products Top 50 is currently 13% up on last year after three weeks of the month.  Lawncare is selling particularly well at the moment as gardeners get into autumn gardening modes.

  • Westland Lawn & Turf Dressing 25 litres moves up to be the No 1 gardening bestseller of the week.
  • Evergreen Garden Care Evergreen Autumn Complete 100 sq m Refill moves up 6 places to No 4.
  • Westland Aftercut Autumn All in 1 Bag 400 sq m is the highest new entry for the week at No 30.
  • Highest chart climber of the week is USP’s Wonderwall vertical planters, up 31 places to No 5.

Last week the Top 10 products in the GTN Bestsellers Garden products chart were:

 

1. Westland Lawn & Turf Dressing 25L - 5023377844881
2. Woodlodge Small Pot Feet - 5021346110852
3. Smart Solar 25 Super Bright Orbs 15 Lumen - 5050642020251
4. Evergreen Garden Care Evergreen Autumn Complete 100 sq m Refill - 5010272183313
5. USP Wonderwall Vertical Garden Planter with 3-pockets - 8800214898392
6. Tildenet Weed Block Mat Bulk Roll 1x100m - 5032042000569
7. Evergreen Garden Care Evergreen Complete 360 sq m + 10% Extra Free - 5010272183320
8. Smart Solar Bug Lights - 5050642027373
9. Evergreen Garden Care Weedol Gun Pathclear 1L - 5010272013153
10. Evergreen Garden Care Roundup Total Ready To Use 1.2L - 5017676018012

 

Five years ago for the same week the Top 10 Garden products were:

 

1. Fito Drip Feeder For Orchids 32ml - 8006320027705
2. Bayer Bio Slug & Snail Killer 1kg - 5000371052023
3. Growth Technology Orchid Myst 100ml - 5025644912736
4. Gardman Solar Mini Ice Orb - 5024160836038
5. Smart Solar Owl Solar Light - 5050642060707
6. Gardman Marker Light Single - 5024160182661
7. Scotts Evergreen Autumn 100 sq m - 5010272042306
8. Woodlodge Small Pot Feet - 5021346110852
9. Bayer Baby Bio Original 175ml - 50371280
10. Gardman Gard Stakes 11mm x 120cm - 5024160079022

 

Subscribers to GTN Bestsellers have been tracking the changes in Garden Product bestsellers for the past 10 years and staying ahead of their competitors.  Use this link to subscribe to GTN Bestsellers today.

 

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