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A pole pruner being used on a tree
Garden trade supplier Burton McCall has added the below items to its garden, lifestyle and home ranges available to retailers. ALPEN Pilatus 200 Hedge Shear Designed for gardeners who value precision and durability, this hedge shear combines forged Japanese carbon steel blades with lightweight aluminium handles for effortless shaping and trimming.  The sharp, heavy-duty blades make light work of hedges and shrubs, delivering clean cuts and a neat finish. Soft grip handles and integrated shock absorbers enhance comfort during prolonged use, helping reduce fatigue while maintaining…

new products launched as Garland
Garland Products is launching over 40 new products at Glee 2026.   In addition to its popular and diverse ranges of garden and hardware items the company’s exhibition stand (19D40-E41) will be displaying 16 additions to its Propagation Ranges, which ensures that the company remains the largest single supplier and manufacturer of propagation products.   Included are four new Seed Tray Racks, two at 80cm (31in) wide and two at 1m (39in) wide.  The base models include 9 or 12 seed trays, and there are upper models that include water trays to ensure the plants stay well-watered…

Harrogate Fashion Week
With fewer than two weeks until Harrogate Fashion Week returns from 2nd-4th August, all four halls are now full and completely sold out, bringing together over 250 brands for SS27 buying. For buyers, it means more choice, discovering new names and completing all your buying under one roof. Across womenswear, footwear, accessories, jewellery, occasion-wear, lingerie and swimwear, buyers can explore hundreds of collections in one place, making it easier to compare brands, discover new suppliers and build a well-considered collection without the time and expense of travelling between multiple…

A Grass Gains product
As hosepipe bans begin to affect parts of the UK, Grass Gains is reassuring retailers that lawn care sales don't have to become another casualty of prolonged dry weather. With water restrictions often leading consumers to delay or abandon lawn maintenance, the company has developed practical solutions designed to keep products moving through the tills while helping gardeners comply with the rules. Recognising that hosepipe bans are likely to become an increasingly regular feature of British summers, Grass Gains has focused on making application as simple as possible. Its One Shot Wonder…

Harrogate Fashion Week
With less than a month to go until Harrogate Fashion Week returns from 2nd-4th August, buyers from across the UK and Ireland are preparing for three days of buying and networking in the heart of the beautiful spa town of Harrogate. As the UK's leading womenswear trade show, HFW brings together over 250 brands across womenswear, footwear, accessories, jewellery, occasionwear, lingerie and swimwear, giving retailers the opportunity to complete all their buying for the season ahead in just one trip. Time is valuable, so having the ability to compare collections, discover new brands, catch up…

A luxury patio/outdoor cooking area
Few categories have shifted more obviously over the last decade than outdoor living. Buyers across the trade already know customers no longer arrive looking for a six-seater dining set and a parasol. The harder question for 2027 ranging decisions is which parts of the category will keep growing, which are reaching a plateau, and where the traditional anchors are evolving into something more sophisticated. Walking the show floor at SOLEX or Glee this year, the patterns worth tracking ahead of the next buying cycle are starting to come into focus. Outdoor cooking moves further from the kettle…

Four oaks show
For Garden Centres, Plant Retailers, and Horticultural Buyers, the Four Oaks Trade Show remains a key date in the horticultural calendar. Set across a 23 acre nursery site near to the Jodrell Bank Space Observatory, the show delivers an unrivalled opportunity to see and inspect next season’s plants, products, and innovations close up. It is the UK’s Premier Show for the Horticulture Trade. Alongside plants, you will find substrates, pots and packaging, irrigation, technology, and retail ready product ranges from UK specialists and a strong contingent of European exhibitors, bring- ing the…

A plasteak bench
Kingsley Smythe has introduced a new Plasteak® outdoor furniture range following growing demand from councils, schools and hospitality venues for low-maintenance outdoor seating, particularly in commercial settings such as public spaces, managed gardens and heritage sites. The range offers a practical alternative alongside the company’s established teak collections, giving customers another option where durability is important. “We’re regularly approached by councils, schools and hotels that want the longevity of teak, but don’t necessarily want the maintenance,” explains Laura Clark…

A large greenhouse set up as a wedding venue
Bridge Greenhouses has announced a strategic partnership with Netherlands based Smiemans Projecten, bringing its custom-made, environmentally-controlled botanical glasshouses to the UK market. David Summerfield, Managing Director of Bridge Greenhouses, hailed the new agreement. He said: “Combining our horticultural expertise with Smiemans’ international experience in high-end greenhouse design and engineering now enables us to create spaces that are both visually-striking and climate-controlled. "This means our botanical structures…

Kettler outdoor furniture
It’s not too late to secure your place at the upcoming KETTLER Trade Show, taking place onsite at the Redditch showroom throughout June.  Open across the entire month, the showroom will be available to explore at a time that suits you, and KETTLER look forward to welcoming both new and familiar faces. This is your chance to experience the latest collections up close and gain first-hand insight into our exciting plans for 2027. From innovative product developments to fresh ideas for the season ahead, there will be plenty to discover and discuss. Designed to be…

A man cooking on a bbq
The Loving Outdoor Living area is the beating heart of SOLEX 26, where the show floor spills outside into a relaxed, open air space filled with great food and glowing fire pits. Here, our BBQ and outdoor cooking brands step out of the exhibition hall to show what their products can really do, turning live flame, shared plates and easy conversation into a true garden party atmosphere. Open 11am–5pm on Tuesday, July 7 and Wednesday, July 8, and 11am–2pm on Thursday, July 9, it is the place where visitors naturally gather to unwind, connect and experience outdoor living in action. Our BBQ…

Harrogate fashion week
For many garden centres, fashion, footwear, and accessories are already a key offering – and for those looking to increase footfall through other revenue streams, this could be an exciting route. Curating the perfect collections is an important part of the job, which is why Harrogate Fashion Week has become a go-to date in the diary for so many buyers! Returning from 2nd-4th August 2026, the three-day event continues to attract buyers from across the UK and beyond, and brings together over 300 brands - making it easy to see everything in one place, from best-loved names to new and emerging…

bags of bird feed
Honeyfields®, the trailblazing wild bird food brand from WHM Pet, has unveiled a major rebrand designed to boost shelf appeal, simplify shopper navigation and drive stronger performance for retailers in the growing wild bird category. Developed through extensive market research into consumer motivations and purchasing behaviour, the relaunch centres on putting bird health first, to ‘Rewild Your World.’ The positioning reframes feeding birds as more than a daily task, encouraging consumers to reconnect with nature while actively supporting bird health.  For…

Harrogate Fashion Week
Fashion buyers are being alerted to the opening of registration for Harrogate Fashion Week, returning 2nd-4th August. Harrogate Fashion Week, the UK's leading womenswear trade show, will once again bring together the very best in womenswear, footwear, accessories, lingerie and swimwear under one roof, offering a seamless and enjoyable buying experience for the Spring/Summer 2027 season.  Set in the elegant spa town of Harrogate, the three-day event continues to attract buyers from across the UK and beyond, who are looking to discover the collections shaping the Spring/Summer 2027…

spoga+gafa
From 22 to 24 June 2026, spoga+gafa will once again bring the international garden lifestyle and BBQ industry together in Cologne. Already during the early-bird phase, the “Creation&Care” theme world recorded particularly strong demand and is currently around 85 percent booked. This section bundles products and solutions for garden design, equipment and technology as well as plants and care, and alongside “Living”, “BBQ” and “Outdoor Adventure” is a key focus within the product portfolio of the world’s leading trade fair for garden lifestyle and BBQ. As part of the strategic further…

Felco 2e electronic pruning shear
FELCO, the world’s leading manufacturer of professional cutting tools and a symbol of Swiss quality since 1945, is proud to unveil the new FELCO 2e electronic pruning shear. As the direct successor to the FELCO 2, the new FELCO 2e transfers everything that made this legendary model successful into a lightweight and powerful electric tool. It has been developed to make life easier for passionate gardeners, enabling them to fully express their craftsmanship in the harmonious and precise shaping of their gardens. What made FELCO 2 successful remains unchanged: ergonomics, comfort,…