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The second edition of UKPackaging Expo is set to unfold on November 10th and 11th 2026 at the Convention Centre at KingsDock, Liverpool. It follows a successful launch event held at Manchester Central last year, which proved to be an exceptional business networking and trade hub, designed to serve the vibrant and diverse packaging industry

With certain species of solitary bee showing marked declines over the past 30 years, it has become more important than ever to support these important pollinating insects. As the weather warms up and bees start to emerge, here are four things experts at Eggologic recommend you do right now to encourage solitary bees into your

A welcome bout of glorious weather has brought out the inner gardener in Brits around the nation, but not everyone has the luxury of a large garden or allotment to work with during the growing season. Instead, they must look to container gardening to satisfy their green dreams. The self-watering planter and growing substrate specialist,

The end of March marks the start of the busy nesting season, so now is the time for bird lovers up and down the country to hang up their nesting houses!    Placing a nesting pod in your own back garden helps to provide safe shelter for birds to lay their eggs and bring up their

With Garden Re-Leaf Day 2026 just days away, excitement is building across the garden retail sector as businesses, teams and individuals prepare to come together for one of the sector’s most uplifting and impactful fundraising events. Each year Garden Re-Leaf Day sees garden retailers, suppliers, growers and industry professionals unite to raise funds for Greenfingers

GIMA has announced the appointment of Martin Ward as its new Director, marking the beginning of an exciting new chapter for the trade body. Martin joins the organisation with more than 20 years’ experience across the horticulture, home improvement and consumer sectors, bringing with him a strong track record in brand leadership, innovation and commercially

Envii shares the natural way to revive your pond After months of being left to its own devices over winter, your pond may be looking a little tired. Fallen leaves, excess sludge, murky water and the first signs of algae can quickly take the shine off what should be a tranquil, wildlife-friendly feature. But here’s

GIMA has confirmed an expanded line-up of industry speakers for its 2026 Day Conference and Annual General Meeting, taking place on Thursday 26th March at Stratford Manor Hotel. The day will bring together leading voices from across the garden retail supply chain to explore ‘The Future of the Supply Chain for Garden Products’. Set against

Mother’s Day (15th March 2026) falls in line with the arrival of spring and is a wonderful time to connect with nature and watch the changing habits of birdlife in our very own back gardens.  Here, Maria Kincaid, in-house ornithologist for smart bird feeder, FeatherSnap, shares her insight about bird mums, revealing some species are better

Is your lawn looking tired, thin and patchy?  Now is the time to give your grass some TLC as March marks the start of the active lawn care season as rising soil temperatures and increasing daylight encourage grass to begin growing again!  Here, Guy Jenkins, Consumer Manager at Johnsons Lawn Seed, offers his expert tips on how to