Dobbies held a London launch to unveil the themes for its 2020 garden furniture ranges.  The mood is informality and fun.

With 645 B&M store in the UK. B&M says it is becoming the destination store for important product categories from toys and Christmas decorations to gardening and DIY.

Bookings have doubled for next week’s Cultivating Retail conference with its core theme of Sustainability.   New HTA chairman James Barnes says it will also be a great networking event. 

A free Insight report by Salience shows the top online plant retailers and how some well-known names have lost search engine visibility… Download the report and get advice.

The Internet Gardener has ceased trading and issued a notice of intent to enter liquidation.

Box tree caterpillars, the larvae of box tree moths, can be devastating, defoliating box plants almost overnight.  Having first arrived in the South of England in 2008, the moth has since been slowly creeping north. 

Following the introduction of the new taupe plastic pot it is paramount that we educate the final consumer as quickly as possible that these pots can be put in their kerbside recycling bin. Our new logo, found on the label foot, at the front of the pot, will be phased in throughout 2020.

Woodlodge is introducing a contemporary collection of lightweight garden planters, designed to appeal to consumers who are keen to make bold statements in gardens that reflect modern interior décor.

This Christmas it’s easy for retailers to put together a tempting array of must-have gifts, as Burgon & Ball unveils a selection of high quality, stylish new gardening gifts, the result of its collaborations with carefully-selected prestigious names in gardening.

Not just for the festive season, but beautiful all year round: the spruce and fir tree help create a variety-filled patio and garden.

Farm shop, garden centre & garden café in East Sussex for sale.

Emma Lamb and Sam Clark who were sponsored by the Garden Centre Association (GCA) Trust to attend the International Garden Centre Association (IGCA) Congress have reported back about their experiences (October 2019).

We are looking for a space large enough to run a children’s indoor/outdoor play centre - add footfall to your business.

The 2019 annual IPPS (International Plant Propagators Conference) Europe Conference took place in October in Stratford Upon Avon, attracting over 70 delegates across the three days.

Trade nursery for sale in walled garden in the Scottish Borders, well established business with over 40 years trading.

Steve Morgan, Managing Director of Zest 4 Leisure, was presented with the Lord Barry Jones Legacy Award at the Flintshire Business Awards.

Harry Downes has this month (November, 2019) started his two-year Management Trainee Scheme at one of the UK’s leading nurseries based in Hereford.

Gardenex and PetQuip are holding the latest in their successful ‘Meet the Buyers’ events at their offices in Brasted, Kent, at the end of this month.

Apprentice George Goodier has passed his course with the highest honours and has accepted a permanent contract with Green-tech as a Sales Advisor.

Anyone who trades in plants can register for an HTA webinar on Plant Passports to prepare for the change in regulations on December 14^th.

Smart Garden have announced that first deliveries of their new Zöon Pet Range have started arriving in Garden Centres nationwide.

Support for people in horticulture who are feeling the festive strain is available from Perennial this Christmas. Help with Christmas food and presents for children who would otherwise go without can be requested online. No-one should feel alone or unsupported at Christmas. Be a festive friend this year by telling colleagues and clients about Perennial.