The 2024 bedding and balcony planting season presented many gardeners with a challenge: slugs and snails were everywhere, ravaging countless beds. The damp, mild weather led to an explosion in their numbers. Many plants were completely eaten away and the hoped-for display of flowers failed to materialise. Those who chose geraniums for their patios, balconies […]
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As the 2025 gardening season begins, Deco-Pak – a company now driven by the next generation of leadership, brothers Craig and David Hall – is stepping up to meet demand like never before With high stock availability and a commitment to timely, responsive deliveries, Deco-Pak is reinforcing its position as the go-to decorative aggregate supplier for
GIMA has confirmed that Hillier, the UK’s fourth-largest garden centre chain, will be the featured retailer at the next Buyer Connect event, taking place on Tuesday, 17th June 2025. Set against the backdrop of Hillier Botley Garden Centre in Southampton, this event is one of several Buyer Connects scheduled for 2025. Designed to foster valuable
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British brand, RocketGro is in the spotlight this week, as the Peat-free Partnership debuts its new Hort Shorts series, showcasing peat-free success stories from within the industry. In the first episode, filmed at RocketGro’s site in North Somerset, Managing Director Toby Thomas explains why “peat free was a choice” from the very inception of the
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We take a closer look at Durston Garden Products Ltd brand-new peat-free collection, which outperformed both peat and peat-free competitor products in independent growing trials, thanks to a sustainable game-changing material, Gro Fibre. Durstons independently tested and trialled the formulations from their exciting new range to ensure they would deliver a reliable and repeatable positive
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The Greenfingers Charity is grateful for the generosity and dedication of its many supporters. Without them, the charity simply couldn’t continue its vital work creating magical gardens for life-limited children and their families. When supporters go above and beyond, it’s only right to celebrate their efforts. Today, the spotlight is on Arbour Landscape Solutions, whose
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The 2025 GIMA Annual General Meeting, held on 25th March, saw the GIMA Council welcome new members and re-elect others, whilst also celebrating another year of growth, standing the organisation in good stead as it navigates 2025 and beyond. Sarah Hill, Managing Director of Meadow View Stone and Nigel Thompson from Sipcam Home & Garden joined
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The annual GIMA Day conference, held on March 25th, brought together industry professionals to explore the transformative role of artificial intelligence (AI) in garden retail. The event focused on AI’s principles and its potential to drive business growth, improve efficiencies, and enhance strategic decision-making. The day began with an insightful session from Reza Yaghoubi of Manchester
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With news that Bloomin’ Amazing has departed the horticulture market, British brand RocketGro is able to step into the breach, with stock of its flagship Magic Mulch 50L ready to go, meeting the needs of retailers who are left with a gap in their offer for the season. At a great wholesale price enabling a
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Glee, the UK’s leading garden and outdoor living trade show, is excited to announce an important update to its inaugural nationwide roadshow. The first event will now take place on Thursday, 23rd April 2025, at Monkton Elm Garden Centre, Taunton, from 1:00pm to 5:00pm. This roadshow is so much more than just a series of
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