One of the biggest influences on UK and world garden centre design, Ernest Wertheim has died at the age of 100.

Exhibition organiser Hyve has unveiled Autumn Fair @ Home and Glee Gathering, two virtual forums in September substituting the live shows.

Part of Dame Sharon White’s transformation review for John Lewis includes building a new gardening business, potentially with new partnerships and acquisitions. 

Organisers are confident that IPM Essen will go ahead in January having proved events can be held safely at the venue with the European Bridal Week.

Dobbies Garden Centres celebrates introducing a range of Sainsbury’s food and grocery products to its flagship store in Edinburgh.

DJ Turfcare is set to make sales of its new Autumn Lawn Treatment even easier for retailers following the company’s investment in a dedicated video which highlights the many benefits of this exciting new lawncare innovation.

Launched to critical acclaim at SOLEX 2019 DuraOcean® from LifestyleGarden® has been setting the standard for environmental responsibility and innovation within the outdoor leisure sector ever since.

Premium Christmas Trees’ Nordmann Slimline trees are its fastest selling festive tree range ever! Secure your stock now ahead of Christmas 2020.

Stocking quality lawn seed with proven heritage in packaging that clearly displays multiple benefits for the consumer holds the key to securing additional sales as lawncare categories get ready for one of the busiest autumns in memory.

As we ceased trading in January there are some items available for sale.

Already representing various companies in the garden/gift sector, I am actively seeking an additional agency in the south of England to complement my offer. 

For sale: Retail plant centre and nursery with detached 4 bedroom house in North Yorkshire.

Nursery or garden centre wanted in Wales.

A garden centre is required in Central/West Scotland.

The RHS has created a new careers resource - rhs.org.uk/careersinhorticulture - with over 60 individual films showcasing some 45 different horticultural careers.

Early this week work officially began on the new Remembrance Garden at Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People in the East Midlands – the first Greenfingers garden to be created following the easing of the nationwide lockdown. 

Members of the Garden Centre Association (GCA) recently took part in a virtual forum to discuss the challenges they faced with the re-opening of restaurants and cafés.

Leading landscape supplier Green-tech is well known for tackling new challenges quickly and head-on. They have designed and produced limited-edition face coverings which they are giving away on a first-come-first-served-basis.

Char-Broil is delighted to announce that Luke Hopkins, formerly of Landmann BBQ, joins Char-Broil UK as National Sales Manager.

Landmann have appointed a new Key Account manager to manage the UK sales organisation. John Taylor who was previously a KAM at Fiskars joins Landmann with immediate effect.

Brett Avery, managing director of Farplants, is to join the HTA Board as Vice-President.

Keith Weed appointed as the new RHS President seeks to accelerate the positive impact of gardening on our lives, society and the environment.