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Positive trading and expansion deliver strong financial performance for Squire's

Squire’s Garden Centres has recently filed its account for financial year ending 31 July 2025. The year was one of significant activity and exciting progress for the business. After a challenging first half of the year, the company benefited from excellent spring weather and achieved strong sales growth in its core garden centre operations...
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Miracle-Gro doubles down on RHS Hyde Hall partnership

As part of its continued commitment to inspiring gardeners of all levels, Miracle-Gro has announced the second year of its sponsorship of the vibrant Floral Fantasia Garden at RHS Garden Hyde Hall in Essex for 2026...
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Responsible Sourcing Scheme welcomes peat-free report
The Responsible Sourcing Scheme (RSS) has welcomed the publication of the latest ClimateXChange report, 'Transition to Peat-Free Horticulture in Scotland', highlighting the report’s conclusion that the primary barrier to progress is not the availability of alternatives, but the need for greater consistency, coordination, and confidence across the supply chain...
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RHS shares plants for birds as feeding advice changes

The Royal Horticultural Society has shared its recommendations on plants for gardeners to grow in support of birds, as new guidance on supplementary feeding in the summer and autumn months is published...
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Moorland nurseries & garden centre in North Yorkshire sold to British Garden Centres

Specialist business property adviser Christie & Co has confirmed the sale of Moorland Nurseries & Garden Centre, a long‑established retail horticultural business located between Harrogate and Knaresborough in North Yorkshire.
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British Garden Centres reveal beginner essentials
Spring is the perfect time to get growing, and British Garden Centres is helping beginners make a confident start with a simple checklist of must‑have gardening essentials...
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Three generations come together as Bents plans its next chapter

As it approaches its 90th anniversary next year, Bents Garden & Home is placing a strong focus on its long-term future and is actively progressing plans for how the family owned and run business will continue to operate as it moves into its fourth generation...
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Inside the agenda for Glee’s East of England Roadshow
With just weeks to go until the Glee Roadshow arrives in the East, the team behind the event has revealed further details about what attendees can expect from the day’s carefully curated agenda...
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Kernock Park Plants issues ‘No Price Increases’ promise

Kernock Park Plants has announced it is supporting its customers with a ‘No Price Increases’ promise despite the many challenges currently facing the industry...
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Blue Diamond unveils £1.2m makeover at Busy Bee centre

Blue Diamond Garden Centres unveiled its £1.2m makeover at Ryde’s Busy Bee when the centre was re-opened over the Easter weekend...
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Ideal Home Show opens with star-studded launch
The Ideal Home Show 2026 officially opened on Friday at Olympia London, launching its 118th year with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and a host of celebrity experts from across design, property, cooking, gardening, tech, and lifestyle...

The launch brought together familiar TV faces including George Clarke, Nick Knowles, Megan McKenna, David Domoney, Jason Bradbury, Wayne Perrey, and Briony Ace.
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GIMA Buyers Guide & New Product Digest (Spring 2026)
New Products for the UK Garden Trade for 2026 from GIMA Members: Altico, Auto Pot Global, Avocet Hardware – Greenman Tools, Bees Seeds, Big Cheese (STV), Charles Bentley, Durstons, Eastern Connections, Easy Cleaning Solutions (Jeyes), elho, Evergreen Garden Care, Fiskars, Floramedia, Gardena, Greenkey, Glee, Handy, Hex Living, Hortiwool, Johnsons Lawn Seeds, Lava-Lite, Lodi UK, The MAD Company, Meadow View Stone, Melcourt, Mercia Garden Products, Monty Miracle, Museums & Galleries, Outtrade BV, Pelsis Doff, Phoenox Textiles, PlantWorks, Super Ninja, Treadstone, Treasure Gardening, Vitavia, Woodmansterne, Zest Outdoor Living and the GIMA Member Directory.
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GTN March 2026 issue, read on-line
- New gift packaging and greeting cards from Woodmansterne
- Exclusive GTN interview with Derek Bunker as he takes retirement
- Houseplants benefit from the Durston’s difference
- Hunter Stoves enter the outdoor leisure market with Pollen
- More than just cards – the story behind Museums & Galleries
- Round up from this year’s Garden Press Event
- Investments underline the future for Evergreen Garden Care
- BGC’s family values - GTN meets with Charles and Amy Stubbs
- Inspiration from winning teams in GTN’s Greatest Christmas Awards
- Review from Spring Fair and Glee at Spring Fair
- Invasive Plant Advice – GTN Planteria
- AI, your partner in business - Adapt or Die
- Plus Pleydell Smithyman Viewpoint; LOFA Viewpoint; HTA Viewpoint; GIMA Viewpoint
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Home and garden websites among worst performers
Home and garden websites are among the worst-performing sectors for digital accessibility, with new data revealing they have 17% more errors than the average website...
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Announcing the jury for the AIPH World Green City Awards 2026
AIPH has announced the distinguished jury for the 2026 edition of the AIPH World Green City Awards...
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Calling all grillers! Blackstone’s legendary Griddle Week lands in UK
Outdoor cooking enthusiasts across the UK are being invited to fire up their griddles as Blackstone’s famous Griddle Week officially launches in Britain for the very first time...
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Dobbies confirms return as headline sponsor of Scone Palace Garden Fair
Dobbies Garden Centres has confirmed its return as headline sponsor of Scotland’s national garden show, Scone Palace Garden Fair, for the second-year running, as the show celebrates its fifth year...
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RHS encourages everyone to ‘Be Curious’ during National Gardening Week
The Royal Horticultural Society has announced ‘Be Curious’ as the theme for National Gardening Week 2026, inviting people of all ages to ask questions, try something new and discover the many ways gardening can enrich their lives...
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Final plans given ‘green’ light by King Charles III for RHS and King’s Foundation Feature Garden
The team behind The RHS and The King’s Foundation Curious Garden have gathered at Highgrove to finalise, finesse and rubber stamp the plans for the RHS Chelsea Flower Show feature garden, which celebrates and encourages people to get curious about gardening and spending time in nature...
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Frank P Matthews Trees returns to RHS Chelsea Flower Show
Frank P Matthews Trees has announced its return to the RHS Chelsea Flower Show for the second time, marking a significant milestone in the company’s 125-year history.
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The best of last week's
If you missed last week's GTN Xtra, below are the most-read stories...
Grantham Garden Centre opens its doors with ribbon cutting by Adam Frost
Grantham Garden Centre officially opened on Good Friday (3rd April), marking an exciting new chapter for the site following its transformation by British Garden Centres. The opening was celebrated with a ribbon‑cutting ceremony led by celebrity gardener and BBC Gardeners’ World presenter Adam Frost...
Click here to see pictures from the official opening ceremony and GTN Xtra's photo tour of the refurbished centre including the new restaurant
Woodlodge strengthens UK distribution and service support for Artevasi customers
Woodlodge Products Ltd has confirmed that it has become the UK distribution partner for Artevasi products from 1 April 2026, ensuring continuity of supply and service for customers across the UK...
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Garden centres in the National Press over Easter
As is the tradition of our UK national press, stories about garden centres made it into their pages over Easter. Alan Roper was interviewed in the Times and The Telegraph carried an article headlined: Reeves's 'financial vandalism' threatens future of garden centres...
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Good Friday opening for River View at Gouldings
River View at Gouldings opened on Good Friday. Since taking ownership of the Rosebank Nurseries plant and Garden centre in January 2026, Gouldings have completed a major refurbishment with a new plant area erected, restaurant and toilet refurbishment...
See photos of River View at Gouldings
New ‘RHS Gifts for Gardeners’ collection from Burgon & Ball
GTN Xtra Promotion
This season Sheffield-based Burgon & Ball, creator of premium gardening tools and accessories since 1730, is launching a beautiful new design collection in its top-selling ‘RHS Gifts for Gardeners’ series...
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Corby+Fellas partners with Boyles of Ballyseedy
GTN Xtra Promotion
Corby+Fellas have partnered with Boyles of Ballyseedy, one of Ireland’s most loved and long-standing garden centres.
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