UK to exhibit Beijing Horticulture Expo 2019
The HTA and the RHS are backing a British exhibit at Beijing’s massive Garden Expo, confirmed by the Prime Minister, which runs from April to October 2019. Read more - members only
UK to exhibit Beijing Horticulture Expo 2019
The HTA and the RHS are backing a British exhibit at Beijing’s massive Garden Expo, confirmed by the Prime Minister, which runs from April to October 2019. Read more - members only
Battery power drives Stihl’s sponsorship of Hillier at Chelsea
Stihl’s sponsorship of Hillier’s Chelsea exhibit underlines their drive to involve garden centres with the new era cordless garden tools, which will shortly be on sale at Hillier’s garden centres. Read more - members only
Gardenforum reports from spoga + gafa
We report on highlights from spoga + gafa, with some hints of what we might see at Glee, plus news of the Westland brand moving into Europe. Read more - members only
Glee reveals the short list of top garden industry buyers
Glee has opened the vote to find the UK's best garden buyers. They have revealed a shortlist of 25 buyers across 5 categories: independent garden centres, multiples, DIY / Builder Merchants, online and other. Read more - members only
BBC Gardeners’ World 50th anniversary will be buzzing with celebrities
There will be a buzz of gardening celebrities at the BBC Gardeners’ World Live event in Birmingham (15-18 June, NEC) to celebrate the programme’s 50th anniversary. Read more - members only
Lots for the Garden Press to write about
There was plenty to see and hear at the Garden Press Event including a snail fence, outdoor fragrances, a new urban compost from Scotts and news of some enhanced summer events. Read more - members only
Chairman speaks out to settle Town & Country rumours
Town & Country chairman, Barry Page, has said that rumours of an imminent sale are false and that the company is ready for the season with increased stock levels. Read more - members only
The Four Oaks Show and nursery is for sale
Richard Harding has started the process of selling Four Oaks Trade Show and Nursery. He is looking for the right buyer to ensure continuity of the event. Read more - members only
Review of 2015 in the Garden Industry
2015 was an eventful year in the garden sector. Here is a round-up of some of the most important stories on Gardenforum throughout the year. This article is open to non-members. Read more - open to all
Glee is back with a vengeance!
For many exhibitors it was the best Glee for several years, although not everyone was as pleased. Read our news from the aisles of Glee. Read more - members only
Glee new product winners announced
Vivid Arts, Wyevale Nurseries, Fallen fruits and Melcourt Industries were among the winners of the Glee new product awards. Read more - members only
GIMA’s £5000 Seed Corn Fund is open for entries
Small businesses, designers, students, inventors and start-ups are invited to bid for the second annual grant from the GIMA seed corn fund with the offer of help from last year’s winner. Read more - members only
Glee to introduce a Retail Power List
Glee should be at capacity this year with increased bookings and well-known names returning. New features will include the Retail Power List and the PetQuip Village. Read more - members only
Chelsea Fringe goes worldwide
If it's on-topic, legal and interesting, then the chances are it can go in the Fringe. Get involved say organisers of the 3 week Chelsea Fringe Festival. Read more - members only
How was it after 2 days of Glee at the Spring Fair?
It is too early to judge whether the new Glee at the Spring Fair will become an annual event. Gardenforum believes it has potential, with a change of name and focus. Read our notes from the aisles. Read more - members only
Flurry to grab the best spaces as Glee relocates
There was a flurry of activity on tuesday night and Wednesday as exhibitors rushed to book the best spaces in the new Glee layout for 2018. Read more - members only
Scoop for the Green Heart of Glee as leading growers return
Hillier and Farplants are returning to Glee after an absence of some years. They join other top growers at the exhibition’s Green Heart, which will have more exhibitors than ever. Read more - members only
Images and tales from Hampton Court
Eye catching models from Perennial, a cuddly display from Easigrass and literal interpretations on Franchi Seeds' autistic kitchen garden entertained visitors at Hampton Court. Read more - members only
New Halls for Glee 2017 and 2018
Glee 17 extends to an extra hall as it introduces the Retail Lab @Glee and the first Flemish growers pavilion. Ascential Events has also announced a complete new layout for the UK’s biggest gardening trade show in 2018. Read more - members only
Glee to open a spring show in 2018
Glee has announced today that it is to open a concession within the Spring Fair in 2018, focussing on 3 garden categories. Read more - members only
2016 - a year of change
2016 saw second tier garden centre chains and independents invest as Wyevale consolidated. Homebase and Argos are sold. The HTA moved offices and moved to become the lead association for all gardening related businesses. Glyphosate, Xylella and the weather made frequent headlines. Scotts and Bayer looked for a way out of distributing consumer garden chemicals. Read our review – open to all. Read more - open to all
Why visit or exhibit at spoga+gafa
Spoga+gafa is Europe’s biggest garden trade fair. With the resurgence of Glee, why should UK suppliers and retailers also consider crossing the channel? Read more - members only
National Children’s Gardening Week – Year 2
Initiated last year, the second National Children’s Gardening Week will take place over the spring half term at the end of May. Read more - members only
Glee recognition for the garden retail’s best buyers
Teams from Blue Diamond, Haskins and Homebase were among the five category winners in the first Glee Buyers Power List. Read more - members only
Top Chelsea Awards for Agralan, Hillier and Taylors Bulbs
Agralan wins garden product of the year at RHS Chelsea, Burncoose Nurseries wins plant of the year. There were golds for Hillier, Vital Earth, Taylors Bulbs. Read more - members only
Toolbank digs into the garden market
Toolbank’s distribution agreement with Crest Garden has given it a platform to dig into the garden market. Garden centre buyers are being invited to register for the distributor’s spring trade shows. Read more - members only
Review of 2014 in the Garden Industry
2014 has been dominated by the repositioning of the major gardening goods distributors following the demise of Solus. The weather for once provided a good news story and towards the end of the year there was a flurry of activity from Wyevale as it picked up eight long established independent garden centres. See the full review – which is open to all… Read more - open to all
Glee gets new advisory board and changes 2015 dates
Glee is to be a Monday to Wednesday show in 2015. Stand bookings are 3 months ahead of last year and a new Glee Advisory Board gets weighty backing from the industry. Read more - members only