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The Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) has published an assessment on allegedly new findings on the risk assessment of glyphosate on the basis of inquiries concerning an open letter to President Jean-Claude Juncker. Source: Garden1

GCA member sales were up 22% in April and were 11% year-to-date at the end of the month, but look to have slipped since. Source: Garden1

BBCTV’s Gardener’s World presenter Monty Don has criticised supermarkets and nurseries for selling cheap “mass-produced” plants. Source: Garden1

Gardena is seeking to make in-roads into the UK with new smart system gardening micro-drip systems, and city gardening tools. Source: Garden1

Gardena is seeking to make in-roads into the UK with new smart system gardening micro-drip systems, and city gardening tools. Source: Garden1

Mr Fothergill’s has teamed up with celebrity gardener David Domoney for 2018, with the launch of David Domoney’s Get Growing seed range. Source: Garden1

Roundup has no plans for a UK glyphosate-free Roundup weedkiller product after one was introduced in Austria, Germany and France. Source: Garden1

Former director of the US National Center for Environmental Health Christopher Portier has criticised the EU’s conclusions over the safety of glyphosate as “scientifically flawed”. Source: Garden1

A former director of the US National Center for Environmental Health Christopher Portier has criticised the EU’s conclusions over the safety of glyphosate. Source: Garden1

On Briers’ RHS Chelsea Flower Show stand this year, celebrities were throwing their gloved hands in the air to promote the ‘gluvies’ the social media campaign to raise awareness for Greenfingers charity. Source: Garden1

Squire’s Garden Centres and Landform Consultants have joined forces to present The Urban Rain Garden at this year’s RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show, (3-9 July 2017). Source: Garden1

RHS accounts for the year to 31 January 2017 show income has risen to £82.46m from £76.45m. Source: Garden1

Garden centre sales have bounced back over the end of May bank holiday leading to some bedding shortages. Source: Garden1

Supplier of gardening and wild bird care products Gardman has unveiled plans of its new purpose-built £30m warehouse. Source: Garden1

Burford Garden Company in Oxfordshire has seen large rises in fashionable plant sales, which are being exhibited on the Hartley Botanic/Longview Design stand at RHS Chelsea Flower Show, built by the Outdoor Room. Source: Garden1

At RHS Chelsea Flower Show, Bents garden centre’s Emma Blackmore took the top Rising Star award for with her display at the show of a planted toy car. Source: Garden1

At RHS Chelsea Flower Show, Bents garden centre’s Emma Blackmore took the David Colegrave Rising Star award for with her display at the show of a planted toy car. Source: Garden1

Planterias still on for 10-15% increase on 2016 by the end of May. Source: Garden1

After a seven-year search, E.P. Barrus, distributor of lawn and garden brands in the UK including Cub Cadet, Lawnflite, WOLF-Garten, Wilkinson Sword and Energizer, has found a new site. Source: Garden1

Better weather and RHS Chelsea Flower Show will help boost sales after a poor May. Source: Garden1