The Yellow-Legged Asian Hornet: why the concern?
A destructive, and potentially dangerous, invasive insect has made its way to the UK. Read on to find out how to spot it, how you can help stop it…and how to keep yourself safe this spring and summer.
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Guy Topping represents England at World Curling Championships
Guy Topping, of Barton Grange Garden Centre, and his team are pitted against Belgium, England, Estonia, Latvia, Switzerland and United States in the early rounds of the competition. Read more - open to all
March sales up but challenges ahead
HTA expects significant challenges for the industry with the impending changes on 30 April at Border Control Posts. March sales were up +22% helped by an early Easter. Read more - members only
Provender Nurseries introduce a commercial sales branch
Grant Beerling has joined Provender Nurseries as Commercial Sales and will be managing the accounts for Landscape Architects and town planners.
Plant Heritage seeks donations for vital plant conservation work
Between 18th – 25th April, leading horticultural conservation charity Plant Heritage is calling for members of the public to support their ongoing plant conservation work as part of the Big Give’s Green Match Fund campaign, which this year is focused on environmental issues and solutions. Read more - open to all
£98m loss for Bloom and Wild
Change of strategy for Bloom and Wild, the online flower delivery company, as sales fall and losses mushroom in the new, post-Covid normal. Read more - members only
The Colegrave Seabrook Foundation Scholarship Winners
With approaching 100 applications to sift through, choosing the scholarship winners was even more difficult than normal this year. Read more - open to all
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Urban Garden Show attracts the ‘Urban Youth’
The RHS’s first large scale indoor urban event, held in a former railway station in Manchester until Sunday, shows the cutting-edge of modern gardening. Read more - members only
The AMES Companies appoints new Sales Director
In a move to further strengthen its position as the ‘partner of choice’, the AMES Companies has confirmed that it has recently appointed a new Sales Director, responsible for driving the garden centre channel. Read more - open to all
Bradford garden centre group beats industry giants
The team at a Bradford-headquartered garden centre group is celebrating after winning a national HR award for the second consecutive year.
Ban peat? It’s already happening says HTA
Theresa Villiers has introduced a 10 minute rule bill to ban sale of bagged peat. But HTA says it’s already happening, so MP’s should focus on supporting growers to transition to peat-free growing. Read more - members only
Everyday low prices deliver profitable growth for B&M
B&M, the value goods retailer with a significant gardening offer, unveils +10% increase in revenue and profit for the year to 30/3/24. Read more - members only
