PATS 2026 is set to deliver its biggest show yet, with new features offering retailers fresh inspiration, practical insight and valuable networking opportunities.

Professor Nicola Spence CBE and Jacob James to join Plant Heritage Board of Trustees as Jim Marshall and Emma Crawforth step down. Read more - open to all

Autumn Fair and Glee brought home, gift, fashion, garden and outdoor categories together at the NEC, creating new crossover opportunities for retailers and suppliers.

Autumn Fair opened at NEC Birmingham with 800+ exhibitors, new brands, product launches, expert insight and a campaign supporting 90 minutes’ free town-centre parking.

GIMA is using its Gardenex export service to bring a group of international buyers to Glee 2026 (8 to 10 Sept, NEC Birmingham) for a programme of one-to-one hosted meetings with exhibitors. Read more - members only

BBC Gardeners' World Autumn Fair returns to Audley End in September with show gardens, expert speakers, workshops, shopping and new houseplant and craft features.

Entries are now open for the PATS 2026 New Product Showcase & Awards, giving exhibitors the chance to highlight innovations before buyers at the NEC Birmingham.

Defra is asking growers, nurseries, importers and retailers to complete a survey examining how soil, including soil attached to imported plants, enters the UK and is managed. Read more - open to all

Roads were clogged for miles around Badminton, such was the demand to visit on day 1 of new RHS Flower Show that has replaced the Hampton Court Show this year.   Read more - members only

Glee 2026 will combine keynote speakers, expert seminars and the New Products Showcase, delivering fresh insights, innovation and buying opportunities for every area of garden retail.

PATS 2026 returns to the NEC Birmingham in September, featuring thousands of products, more than 140 new brands and a record number of launches.

A difficult spring season set the tone at this year’s National Plant Show, with growers and retailers reflecting on challenging weather and rising costs. Read more - members only

Kernock Park Plants Antirrhinum 'Shiryu Kiss' has won Best in Show at the Horticultural Trades Association’s (HTA) prestigious New Plant Awards at this year’s HTA National Plant Show. Read more - open to all

The HTA has confirmed three keynote speakers for its FutureGrow Expo 2026, highlighting technologies and approaches aimed at improving productivity and resilience in UK nursery production. Read more - open to all

Finding one game-changing product at Glee is unusual. Finding two—or perhaps three—with the potential to reshape their categories is exceptional. Read more - members only

British Garden Centres (BGC) is marking the fifth anniversary of its Family Card with a group‑wide upgrade, with new perks, digital improvements and a coordinated in‑store rollout this weekend. Read more - members only

Tickets are now on sale for the British Poinsettia Growers Group Conference, taking place on Thursday 19 November 2026 at its new venue, Volmary, Wisbech St Mary. Read more - open to all

PATS 2026 will showcase more than 400 new pet products, with 12 New Product Award categories judged by independent retailers at the NEC Birmingham.

Greenfingers Charity is encouraging everyone heading to Glee on Thursday 10 September to embrace Floral Thursday and help raise vital funds for children's hospice gardens. Read more - open to all

Autumn Fair 2026 will bring together leading gift brands, new exhibitors and exclusive launches, helping retailers source products ahead of the Golden Quarter and 2027.

The RHS has confirmed a four-show programme for 2027, combining two established flagship events with a new city-centre festival in Bristol and the return of RHS Flower Show Tatton Park. Read more - members only

Scotland's Trade Fair Spring returns to Glasgow in January 2027, combining its Autumn Show to deliver a larger showcase of gifts, homeware, food, drink and retail suppliers. Read more - open to all

Conversations in the aisles at Solex revealed supplier frustration that too many garden centres are losing their confidence with premium outdoor living, allowing online retailers to increase share. Read more - members only

The industry’s showcase of plants and products, spanning the entire environmental horticulture supply chain, will return to Halls 1 and 2 at NAEC Stoneleigh in Warwickshire on Tuesday 29 June and Wednesday 30 June 2027. Read more - open to all

spoga+gafa has abandoned plans to move away from its June timeslot and will remain a June event after strong representations from exhibitors, retailers and industry bodies. Read more - members only

As momentum behind Glee 2026 continues to build, Glee has announced two significant developments ahead of this year's event. Alongside the launch of two dedicated food sectors, another wave of brands has confirmed its place on the show floor, adding even more innovation and commercial opportunity for visitors. Read more - open to all

Professor Alice Roberts’ Garden of Evolution claimed Best Show Garden and Platinum at BBC Gardeners’ World Live, celebrating 500 million years of life on Earth.

Gates has secured the long-term future of Gates Woodlands Hinckley, by buying the freehold of the site it first leased in February 2025.  Last month it revealed massive turnover growth in its first year of operations. Read more - members only

Leading UK commercial grower Wyevale Nurseries will be exhibiting at the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) National Plant Show, taking place on June 17–18 at NAEC Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire (June 2026).