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.  Read more

By popular demand the deadline has been extended for the AIPH International Grower of the Year Awards (IGOTY) 2018. Growers of ornamentals worldwide now have until 14 August 2017 to submit their entries to the awards. Read more

Growers of cut flowers, foliage, and bulbs are encouraged to make themselves known and enter the International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) International Grower of the Year Awards (IGOTY) 2018.

An on-site survey carried out by the PetQuip association at the close of the Zoomark international pet product trade exhibition held in Bologna confirmed that the British group of exhibitors had made major inroads into many important export markets. Read more

The announcement by the organisers of Interzoo, the world’s largest international pet trade exhibition that the show will remain at its current venue in Nuremberg until at least 2036 has been applauded by the British-based PetQuip association. Read more

A number of the first-time pet product firms returning from  the Global Pet Expo in Orlando, Florida which was held in March have expressed interest already in exhibiting at the show again next year. Read more

The Gardenex export federation staged another of its highly successful ’Meet the International Buyers’ events at its headquarters in Brasted, Kent on 15 March and the early indications are that it will result in new export orders for many of the 20 British suppliers that attended.  Read more

The British Ornamental Plant Production (BOPP) Certification Scheme has recently once again been recognised as a Resembling Scheme to the GLOBALG.A.P. Integrated Farm Assurance (IFA) Standard. Read more

It was an action packed few days for garden centres and suppliers attending the HTA Garden Retail Study Tour in Holland last week. Read more

The AIPH Awards at the Colosseum Theatre in Essen, Germany celebrated the world’s best in ornamental horticultural production. Bransford Webb was the sole UK winner taking Silver in its category. Read more

Gardenex gives three reasons why garden suppliers should export and the HTA has created an overseas market tool kit, download it now. Read more

The International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) welcomes the decision by the European Patent Office (EPO) to no longer grant patents to plants that are the result of classical cross-breeding and selection. Read more

Finished plant and tree growers from all over the world are invited to compete for Gold in the International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) International Grower of the Year Awards (IGOTY) 2018. Read more

Calling all industry leading ornamental young plant producers, enter the International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) International Grower of the Year Awards (IGOTY) 2018 for your chance to gain international acclaim. Read more

Following an exploratory visit to the China International Pet Show (CIPS) in Guangzhou last year, the PetQuip association is offering UK exporters the opportunity of a presence at the 2017 show. Read more

Garden product buyers from Canada, Czech Republic, Germany, Latvia and Russia join British suppliers at latest Gardenex ‘Meet the International Buyers’ event. Read more

The Gardenex export federation is organising the British pavilion at the 2017 National Hardware Show (NHS) in Las Vegas from 9 to 11 May.  It will be the 21st occasion that the federation has taken a group of British exhibitors to the major North American trade show, and a prime location has been reserved in the Lawn and Garden section (North Hall) for the UK companies. Read more

The International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) invites the ornamentals horticulture industry to save the date for the AIPH International Grower of the Year (IGOTY) Awards 2018, sponsored by Headline Partner, Royal Flora Holland. Read more

The Gardenex export federation is organising the British group of exhibitors at Spoga+gafa 2017, and has secured Government grants of at least £1000 for eligible companies.  Read more

The Gardenex export federation has been successful in its bid for government grants for UK companies exhibiting in the Gardenex-organised group at the National Hardware Show (NHS) that takes place in Las Vegas from 9 to 11 May.   Read more

The International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) is ‘the world’s champion for the power of plants’. To serve the needs of the global ornamental horticulture industry AIPH has defined its Strategic Plan until 2020. Read more

Arboretum, Ireland’s leading garden centre, has two reasons to celebrate.  It has been named National Store of the Year and has signed up to buy the National Garden Exhibition Centre. Read more