Following recent rumours and reports about the preformance and funding of Wyevale, Gardenforum talks to major suppliers and people close to the company and gets a better understanding of what is happening.

The Barton Grange Group has started the construction of its £8m leisure development to be built alongside its award-winning garden centre at Brock on the A6 near Preston.

The project to build a Garden Bridge over the river Thames has been abandoned, officially, following the Mayor of London withdrawing his support.

Two more Homebase stores to be converted as Bunnings pilots, bringing the total to 10. The latest include Weston-super-mare and Harlow.

As well as the acquisition of Darlac, Mr Fothergill’s revealed other innovations, including a new RHS AGM range, a starter range endorsed by David Domoney and the introduction Seasol and Optigrow.

The Flower Council of Holland are this month recommending Alocasia, also known as elephant’s ear, as the September houseplant of the month. The decorative value lies in the magnificent foliage. 

Hereford-based Allensmore Nurseries new 2017 Christmas Wreath, Garlands & Table Decorations range is to be officially launched at the Four Oaks Show on 5&6 September Stand C6&7.

Warwickshire based Hawkesmill Nurseries, who grow a plant for every business and every season, and who produce over 3.5 million plants throughout the year, will be showcasing at the Four Oaks Trade Show on Sep 5th & 6th. Why not visit them on stand B19 & 20, where they will be displaying some fantastic new products for 2018.

Innovation and modern, functional design is at the heart of everything Smart Garden does. The company’s latest offering, GroZone, is no exception. Launched last year, the original GroZone Max reinvented the humble patio greenhouse, repositioning it as a high-quality and credible part of the Grow Your Own category.

PATS Telford is gearing up to be the biggest show ever in the UK’s No.1 pet trade event’s nine-year history and has secured a strong line-up of speakers for two days of seminars designed to give pet retailers ahead-of-the-game ideas on new lines, new approaches and new profit potential.

We have 12,000 sq ft of glasshouses, the majority being heated. Currently underutilised as purely used to supply our adjoining garden centre, plus 1 acre growing land. Seeking business partner to develop wholesale nursery or possibility of leasing glasshouses.

Ideally we wish to rent a Greenhouse - 1000sq ft approx. Water and electricity in the Hants / West Sussex area.

Small business based in Somerset looking for used (cheap!!) shop fittings and display equipment to kit out a small shop opening in the spring of 2018.

For sale: Retail plant nursery with 5 bedroom detached house located in picturesque area of Suffolk.

New garden products for growers are in abundance on exhibitors' stands in the British pavilion at spoga+gafa 2017. Among the latest innovations in the growing sector are biodegradable seed pods, grow pots, growhouses, self-watering pot systems, plant nutrients, a simple-to-use weather responsive digital tap timer and a range of gifts for gardeners. 

Nick Bailey talks about his experience in the horticultural industry, what continues to inspire him about gardening and many other topics in this interview.

Today, 15 August 2017, the first ever national Hedgehog Housing Census has been launched by Hedgehog Street, a nationwide campaign set up by wildlife charities the British Hedgehog Preservation Society (BHPS) and People’s Trust for Endangered Species (PTES), to help combat the ongoing decline in native hedgehog population numbers.

Simon Fraser, Managing Director of Ben Reid & Co in Aberdeen, has been appointed to the HTA Board.

Stephen Pickering passed on away on 9th August after a brave fight against cancer surrounned by his family. A burial service will be held to celebrate his life and all are welcome.

The Garden Centre Association (GCA) has announced the names of the finalist garden centres in its Ruxley Rose competition. The 20 centres all received top scores in the spring bedding and hardy nursery stock categories from the GCA's spring inspections and have now been put through for autumn judging.

The Society of Garden Designers (SGD) has appointed Sarah Morgan MSGD as its new Vice Chair working alongside SGD Chair, Philippa O'Brien MSGD.

The green-fingered team at Haskins presented Greenfingers charity with a cheque to mark their most recent donation of £12,002.37.