Online registration for Glee (12th – 14th September, NEC Birmingham) is now live, enabling buyers and retailers to get online and book their free ticket to the first in-person garden trade exhibition anywhere in Europe within the last 18 months...

With the Bank Holiday weekend sales figures still to be analysed and added into the GTN Bestsellers database we are headed for an all time record August for garden centre sales...

This year Glee is set to welcome over 100 new brands, across its eight thriving product sectors...

New Miracle-Gro Nourish & Protect is a pesticide free, sustainably packed and sourced range of products. An industry first, each product has two uses: providing the necessary nourishment for healthy garden growth, whilst protecting the garden from unexpected weather changes, as well as unwanted bugs and slugs...

A leading Northern Ireland garden lifestyle business has expanded to open its first retail outlet in Cheshire, bringing to four, the number of garden lifestyle stores operated by Hillmount, a fourth generation family owned business...

Non-profit wildflower company, Seedball continues to report a surge in wildflower seed orders following the boost in popularity brought about following the Coronavirus pandemic, as Brits spent more time at home and in the garden, embracing nature. This increase in demand, together with a poor harvest last autumn, has contributed to a nationwide shortage in supply across the UK...

Yorkshire Wolds artisan drinks producer Raisthorpe Distillery has won a contract to supply its award-winning gins to Tong Garden Centre, Bradford...

Thousands of hectares of vital peatland will be restored under ambitious proposals launched this week to help tackle climate change and protect biodiversity...

In a year that saw Sipcam Home & Garden enhance its ecofective range of products with the introduction of bottles made from 100% recycled materials and refill options across the full range, it comes as no surprise that the brand has witnessed significant growth and has further strengthened its market position...

Ellen Mary and Michael Perry, much-loved hosts of the chart-topping podcast, the Plant Based Podcast, are set to take on a 20 mile walk across the Norfolk countryside next month to raise funds for The Feed...

Dobbies has announced its first Little Seedlings Club in-store event this year, taking place on Sunday 5 September in selected stores across the UK...

Colin Squire OBE, Chairman Emeritus of Squire’s Garden Centres, has been awarded the prestigious Dean Hole Medal by The Rose Society UK in recognition of his work with and love of roses...

From left to right:  Ray Martin (The Rose Society), Colin Squire OBE (Squire’s Garden Centres), John Anthony (The Rose Society) and Peter Seabrook.

In this issue of news and information for garden centre professionals:

• Patio Black Spot - Bloomin Marvellous on Patios.
• Antony Harker launches Altico at Glee.
• Made to measure merchandising from Primeur.
• Meadow View Stone Delivers.
• Miss Marple Afternoon Tea – Alan Roper’s new dining concept.
• Blue Diamond Springfields, GTN Photo Tour.    
• Downtown Grantham, GTN Photo Tour.
• Glee 2021 is ready to refuel retail.
• HTA Column – Job for life?
• LOFA Member profile – Traeger.
• GIMA Column – A Celebration of newness.

As there will now be a break with no live football on TV until Sunday, it's coming home, how about gorging yourself on a smörgåsbord board of SOLEX videos.  Here's the SOLEX SUN video showreel...