In This Issue
Alan Roper's AI generated movie: Blue Diamond - Growing into the Future. Watch it here
Positive trading and expansion deliver strong financial performance for Squire's
Miracle-Gro doubles down on RHS Hyde Hall partnership
Responsible Sourcing Scheme welcomes peat-free report
RHS shares plants for birds as feeding advice changes
Moorland nurseries & garden centre in North Yorkshire sold to British Garden Centres
British Garden Centres reveal beginner essentials
Three generations come together as Bents plans its next chapter
Inside the agenda for Glee’s East of England Roadshow
Kernock Park Plants issues ‘No Price Increases’ promise
Blue Diamond unveils £1.2m makeover at Busy Bee centre
Ideal Home Show opens with star-studded launch
Get your copy of GTN Xtra
Wyevale Nurseries offers free expert advice on boosting biodiversity with hedging
HTA launches ‘The Late, Late Show’
George Davies Turf marks 25 years supporting UK landscaping
Home and garden websites among worst performers
Announcing the jury for the AIPH World Green City Awards 2026
Calling all grillers! Blackstone’s legendary Griddle Week lands in UK
Dobbies confirms return as headline sponsor of Scone Palace Garden Fair
RHS encourages everyone to ‘Be Curious’ during National Gardening Week
Final plans given ‘green’ light by King Charles III for RHS and King’s Foundation Feature Garden
Frank P Matthews Trees returns to RHS Chelsea Flower Show
The best of last week's
Grantham Garden Centre opens its doors with ribbon cutting by Adam Frost
Woodlodge strengthens UK distribution and service support for Artevasi customers
Garden centres in the National Press over Easter
Good Friday opening for River View at Gouldings
New ‘RHS Gifts for Gardeners’ collection from Burgon & Ball
Corby+Fellas partners with Boyles of Ballyseedy
GIMA Buyers Guide & New Product Digest (Spring 2026)
GTN March 2026 issue, read on-line
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Alan Roper's AI generated movie: Blue Diamond - Growing into the Future. Watch it here

A highlight of the recent Blue Diamond Awards night in Bournemouth last month was an internally produced video Alan Roper created to explain the past year in a fun way...

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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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Wyevale Nurseries offers free expert advice on boosting biodiversity with hedging

Gardeners, landscapers, local authorities and landowners are being encouraged to boost biodiversity by planting bird‑friendly hedging – and Wyevale Nurseries is offering free expert guidance to help them get started...

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HTA launches ‘The Late, Late Show’

The Horticultural Trades Association has launched the Summer phase of its ‘Your Garden Year’ campaign, unveiling ‘The Late, Late Show’ – a new push to keep the nation’s gardens vibrant, relevant and full of colour through the peak summer months...

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George Davies Turf marks 25 years supporting UK landscaping

One of the UK’s largest independent turf suppliers is celebrating 25 years in business, marking a significant milestone for a company that has grown alongside the evolving needs of landscapers, contractors and garden professionals...

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