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Bell Plantation in Northamptonshire is expanding, while a new garden centre has opened in Somerset. Source: Garden1

The Horticultural Trades Association and the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh are holding a reception in the Temperate Palm House to celebrate the contributions horticulture makes to education, health and communities in Scotland. Source: Garden1

Cold and wet weather in April put a dampener on sales in traditional categories but boosted non-traditional ones at member garden centres according to the Garden Centre Association’s (GCA) Barometer of Trade results. Source: Garden1

Bayer and SBM Développement (SBM) have confirmed the sale of the Bayer Garden consumer business of the Bayer Environmental Science unit to SBM. Source: Garden1

Debate around the reapproval of the herbicide glyphosate is reaching fever pitch as time runs out before the chemical’s registration ends. Source: Garden1

New Hopetoun Gardens garden centre will be displaying ‘Hopetoun Hollows – 4 Seasons in Miniature’ in the Caley Floral hall at Gardening Scotland this year. Source: Garden1

Irrigatia is to officially launch its new range of vertical gardens at the Chelsea Flower Show. Source: Garden1

Retailer Ikea has planted the millionth tree in its ‘Trees for Communities’ initiative, a partnership with the Woodland Trust. Source: Garden1

A decision on whether or not to reapprove glyphosate for use in Europe was today postponed for the second time, following disagreement among representatives of EU governments. Source: Garden1

A decision on whether or not to reapprove glyphosate for use in Europe was today postponed for the second time, following disagreement among representatives of EU governments. Source: Garden1

New Patioflame Tables are launched this year by Napoleon Grills to complement its range of charcoal and gas barbecues. Source: Garden1

Vitax has formulated a new plant food, Sequestered Iron Plant Tonic. Source: Garden1

New Leaf Plants is now partner growing clematis for Raymond Evison. Source: Garden1

The RHS and BASF, the only UK manufacturer of nematodes, are working on research to address gaps in how best to tackle slugs and snails. Source: Garden1

Cheshire garden centre Woodford Park has a new plantarea canopy, and several new departments. Source: Garden1

Gardening makeover TV series Instant Gardener is back on BBC1 on 30 May. Source: Garden1

Garden giftware company Fallen Fruits is set to open its first product showroom. Source: Garden1

Five young garden centre workers will be displaying a container at this year’s Chelsea Flower Show (May 24 until 28, 2016) as part of the Westland Horticulture Rising Stars programme. Source: Garden1

The daffodil flowering season at Lincolnshire-based Taylors Bulbs is turning into the firm’s most remarkable flowering season on record. Source: Garden1

Wonderful Weeds is a new book that aims to give guidance on British weed identification. Source: Garden1