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IGCA back for August 2022

Posted: Thursday, September 16, 2021

The International Garden Centre Association conference returns in 2022 (August 28- 3 September) with a tour of Holland. Source: Garden1

What are the garden centre best products and trends from Glee?

Posted: Thursday, September 16, 2021

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Why is Christmas stocking tighter this year for garden retailers?

Posted: Wednesday, September 15, 2021

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Dalefoot Composts to double production again

Posted: Wednesday, September 15, 2021

Dalefoot Composts is set to double production again this year “as many more British gardeners switch to using more sustainable products and methods in their gardens”. Source: Garden1

Westland Horticulture announce top Glee new products

Posted: Wednesday, September 15, 2021

Boost, Safelawn and Visiroot are top new brands. Source: Garden1

Westland Horticulture announces its top Glee new products

Posted: Wednesday, September 15, 2021

Boost, Safelawn and Visiroot are top new brands. Source: Garden1

Eddie Topping funeral details announced

Posted: Wednesday, September 15, 2021

The coffin of Barton Grange’s Eddie Topping, who died this month aged 89, will, on Tuesday September 28, rest at Barton Grange Garden Centre from 1.15pm-1.45pm for the paying of respects. Source: Garden1

Granvia wins best plant and Southern Trident wins best growing media at Glee

Posted: Wednesday, September 15, 2021

Pot Trellis from Treadstone won the overal prize at the garden centre show, while Southern Trident’s new Harmony net zero compost won best in category and MNP’s Pink Granvia, which will have more than 100,000 produced, won best plant. Source: Garden1

Glee reveals Buyers Power List 2021

Posted: Wednesday, September 15, 2021

The Glee Buyers Power List is designed to recognise the individual buyers and buying teams who have gone above and beyond to make a difference within the garden retail industry over the year Source: Garden1

Tong Garden Centre doubles the space devoted to pets, wildlife, garden birds and aquatics

Posted: Wednesday, September 15, 2021

Increase in pet ownership and engagement with wildlife during the pandemic lockdowns have driven a surge in demand says Tong. Source: Garden1

Five introductions make RHS Chelsea Plant of the Year shortlist for Suttons

Posted: Wednesday, September 15, 2021

Plants shortlisted include a Salvia, Cercis, Kale and Limonium. Source: Garden1

Thompson & Morgan celebrates as four plants shortlisted for RHS Chelsea Flower Show ‘Plant of the Year’ Award 2021

Posted: Wednesday, September 15, 2021

The finalists and winners will be announced on 20th September. Source: Garden1

Woodlodge and RHS launch licenced range

Posted: Tuesday, September 14, 2021

Woodlodge and the RHS have unveiled the designs for an outdoor planter partnership at Glee. Source: Garden1

Mind, Body & Soil subscription box delivering self-care through plants makes it to RHS Chelsea Flower Show

Posted: Tuesday, September 14, 2021

SmartPlant’s new brand Mind, Body & Soil is to officially launch at Chelsea Flower Show. Source: Garden1

Evergreen Garden Care (ECG) to invest £7m in peat-free production for 2022

Posted: Tuesday, September 14, 2021

The funds will go towards research and development as well as storage capacity “cementing EGC’s position as leading the peat-free roadmap”, the firm said. Source: Garden1

Quiet grottos feature in Dobbies 2021 Christmas events programme

Posted: Tuesday, September 14, 2021

Dobbies Garden Centres has opened booking for its winter events programme including a return of its Santa’s Grotto experience Source: Garden1

TV gardener and chartered horticulturist David Domoney partners with Garantia

Posted: Monday, September 13, 2021

Domoney has teamed up with Garantia to encourage people to harvest rainwater, make their own compost and grow their own fruit and vegetables. Source: Garden1

Why isn't RHS Chelsea Flower Show plant-based, asks top garden designer?

Posted: Monday, September 13, 2021

“if people won’t go to a garden, garden centre or flower show because they can’t go without eating animals for one meal then those gardens, garden centres or flower shows aren’t interesting enough,” says a leading garden designer. Source: Garden1

Empathy introduce grass and indoor plant feeds

Posted: Monday, September 13, 2021

Empathy’s Supreme Green Lawn Care range is growing with two new additons to the seed and feed range for the 2022 season. Source: Garden1

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