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G Plants will launch a heritage seed brand alongside children’s gardening products including an exclusive range of brand new Disney garden products at Glee (Birmingham NEC 12-14 September) this year. Source: Garden1

Outback says it has sold out of most of its 2016 range of barbecues, and is confident despite “unclear” Brexit timetable. Source: Garden1

A survey by the show of its visitors also found that most keen gardeners spend £1,000 a year-plus on gardening. Source: Garden1

The Apprenticeship Levy will be introduced as planned in spring next year, despite calls from employer organisations for it to be delayed in the wake of the Brexit vote. Source: Garden1

The Garden Centre Association (GCA) has recently revealed its area award winners during presentations held at member garden centres. Source: Garden1

The Garden Centre Association (GCA) has recently revealed its area award winners during presentations held at member garden centres. Source: Garden1

‘Pesticides in the UK: The 2015 report on the impacts and sustainable use of pesticides’ has been published by the Health and Safety Executive. Source: Garden1

‘Pesticides in the UK: The 2015 report on the impacts and sustainable use of pesticides’ has been published by the Health and Safety Executive. Source: Garden1

B&M has opened its 100th garden centre and has plans to open a further 10 garden centres in 2016. Source: Garden1

Tartan Trellis is a new spin on traditional trellis, designed by placing the batons at irregular spacings. Source: Garden1

Jo Alexander has extended its lead as the UK’s best performing garden centre website in Q3, according to the latest quarterly testing of the online operations of garden centre operators undertaken by specialist Sitemorse exclusively for Horticulture Week. Source: Garden1

Writtle College is to re-launch as Writtle University College next month, to reflect its new identity as a degree-awarding institution. Source: Garden1

Floral displays will return to Chorley in 2017, organisers have confirmed, following the success of the second-ever show with 13,000 attendees. Source: Garden1

Scotts Miracle Gro General manager Sheila Hill said the relationship the Scotts’ distributed strategic partner brand Roundup, would remain “the strongest brand in the category” and will keep going even if glyphosate is banned. Source: Garden1

New to the Empathy range, PlantWorks are launching Happy House Plant 100 per cent natural plant food. manufactured using a biological process that produces plant growth hormones, vitamins, nutrients, enzymes, amino acids and minerals to replenish, stimulate and revitalize indoor plants and soil. Source: Garden1

Neudorff has experienced record sales of products including Sluggo Slug & Snail Killer, Pyrol Bug & Larvae Killer and Superfast & Longlasting Weedkiller. Source: Garden1

Dorset garden centre Stewarts has extended its services. Source: Garden1

Just a year after opening, a Bradford Garden Centre has extended its children’s play area. Source: Garden1

Mr Fothergill’s launches Greenfingers and Chelsea pensioner sweetpeas at annual open day in Kentford, Suffolk. Source: Garden1

Roundup returns to Glee (12-14 September Birmingham NEC) with new product launches. Source: Garden1