The HTA says weather outlook for August and September is dry despite a chance of storms in the next few days.  Parts of the country face hosepipe bans within weeks. 

Neudorff’s VineWeevilFree - Nematodes scoops the GIMA Sword of Excellence for best product, whilst Woodlodge has for the first time been name the GCA Supplier of the Year at the GIMA Awards.

Despite eye-catching new products at Solex, it’s been tough for garden leisure importers and not just because of the weather.  They have faced delayed deliveries, adverse cash-flows, rising costs and compliance with LOFA Assured.

Stax Trade Centres has added to its own-brand products lines with the acquisition of the Groundsman range of household brooms, brushes and dustpans, which was previously distributed by LG Harris.

The Royal Horticultural Society will receive £4 million from the National Lottery towards a five-year project that includes developing the world’s first National Centre for Horticultural Science and Learning, at the RHS Garden at Wisley.

Zest 4 Leisure, a leading trade supplier of quality timber products including furniture, gazebos and arbours, introduced a stunning range of new products for summer 2019 at this year’s SOLEX.

Once again South West food and drink producers have excelled themselves, and this week Taste of the West has had the honour of awarding close to 700 products Gold, Silver and Highly Commended Awards in this year’s Awards scheme sponsored by Old Mill.

Thejoyofplants.co.uk will be putting a selected houseplant, or group of houseplants, in the spotlight every month again in 2019. The specially produced photography will also take into account of the style trends for 2019. 

RSW International Limited have had an amazing response to their new pet cooling range.

Hawkesmill Nurseries, the award winning family run business, are in the pink for August deliveries with a stunning selection of Anemones and Asters ....take a peek at their rosy hue of a selection below.

By popular demand the deadline has been extended for the AIPH International Grower of the Year Awards (IGOTY) 2019. Growers of ornamentals worldwide now have until midnight (GMT) on Monday 13 August 2018 to enter.

Just before the holiday season starts, Garden Connect launches 4 new websites for its customers. As part of the ongoing improvements, three redesigns have been made and a brand new webshop has been launched as well.

Grower of both premium quality cut and pot grown Christmas trees throughout the UK, growing over 500,000 trees seeking sales agents.

Growing space urgently required for expansion of mail order tomato plant and possibly veg plant business

Modern, attractive building, extending to 900 sq.m. (9,715 sq.ft.) on two floors, on a yard of just under an acre, being exceptionally well located under half a mile for junction 11 of the M25 and immediately adjacent to an attractive Plant Centre and Coffee Shop.

A team of Greenfingers ambassadors met at the HTA National Plant Show last month to reflect on what has been one of the most successful fundraising years in the charity’s history.

Standing out from the crowd, know your products and customer engagement were the key themes at the Glee Exhibitor Workshop, which took place on 4th July at Poplars Garden Centre in Toddington.

This year sees GARDENA, the leading European brand for high quality garden watering and tools, add two Ambassador Stores to its roster, with the aim of increasing brand presence and further boosting sales into garden centres in the UK market.

Twenty-four members of staff from Wyevale Nurseries in Hereford are this month (July, 2018) calling for sponsorship as they physically challenge themselves in aid of a children’s charity.

Plant area managers and buyers are being reminded to book their places at the Garden Centre Association's (GCA) third annual Plant Area Forum at Ball Colegrave this month (July, 2018).

Team members at Squire’s Garden Centres Group Office have been experiencing various roles across the business. Each employee was allocated one of Squire’s 15 garden centres to work at, with the Centre Manager choosing the job that they should do for the day. Called “Feet On the Floor” this programme came about following a suggestion in Squire’s annual employee survey.

Leading landscape supplier Green-tech has recently welcomed two new starters, taking their number of new recruits in this financial year to a record-breaking 16.