Features

With summer a distant memory and the winter frost arriving, it’s time to prepare the garden for the changing elements. But new research reveals that as the colder month’s set in, Brits are forgetting to pack up their garden furniture and fittings, and families are consequently facing an average bill of £100 to replace their damaged outdoor equipment.* So for peace of mind, Keter offers a range of outdoor storage to keep garden tools, equipment, furniture and games in tip-top condition until the warmer weather returns. Keep up to 1200L of contents dry with the UK’s No.1 selling garden…

THE TREND for a mobile garden is set to continue says Wyevale Nurseries (October, 2018) as figures reveal home ownership among 25-34-year-olds is decreasing with more young people renting instead.   The English Housing Survey Headline Report 2016-17 found that 46% of 25-34-year-olds now live in private rentals, compared with 27% in 2006-07. Andy Johnson, Managing Director at Wyevale Nurseries, which is a family owned wholesale grower based in Hereford, said: “With an increasing number of house renters, the pick it up and take it with me garden is a trend set to continue. “There is always…

The garden centre group, Haskins, is celebrating after a successful launch of its Christmas department across all four of its centres. Customers can browse a variety of gifts, with plenty suitable for green-fingered adults, as well as plenty to choose from for beginner gardeners. There’s also a wide range of decorations available. Real pot-grown trees will be available at Haskins from Monday October 29 and real cut trees will be available from Monday November 19. For customers that prefer artificial trees, these are also available. Haskins anticipates welcoming over a million visitors to…

Garden Trade Specialist editor Victoria Galligan spoke to Jim McNulty, Development Director at Restructa Ltd, whose brands include GlasGlo – a recycling firm whose aggregates are made from glass TV screens… Where did the idea come from to use TV screens as aggregate? Since the company was formed back in 2006 we’ve always strived to have solutions and recycling applications for our Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) glass. We have always manually stripped down our CRT televisions into different component parts and back around 2008 we invested heavily in processing equipment to clean our glass to a…

For hundreds of growers across the country, Christmas is more than just a day in the calendar – it’s a year-round job which culminates in December and begins again in January.  Harry Brightwell of the British Christmas Tree Growers Association (BCTGA) and Mark Spurway of Feddal talk to editor Victoria Galligan about life as a Christmas tree grower… The BCTGA was formed in 1980 to improve the quality of Christmas trees sold in the UK, encouraging the sale of good-quality, live Christmas trees and offering a bar against which all 7million tree sold by its members per year should measure up to…

Following the success of last year’s show, Fordingbridge, the leading specialist design and build contractors of inspiring canopy, walkway and building solutions, will be returning to Glee (10th – 12th September, NEC Birmingham) to demonstrate the benefits of its robust and hardwearing designs to suit a wide range of garden retail environments. With over 50 years’ experience of building aesthetically pleasing and durable structures for garden centres across the country, Fordingbridge’s sales team will be on hand at the show to give expert advice on bespoke building solutions that will…

Introduced ahead of the 2018 show, Glee’s new guided Discovery Tours will provide a fresh insight into the show’s extensive catalogue of content, features, educational seminars and inspirational retail displays. With spaces filling up fast for the daily tours, interested parties are urged to sign up now to avoid missing out.   Offering a unique and bespoke visitor experience, the walking tours will take in the unmissable feature areas of the show including the New Product Showcase, Green Heart and the newly enhanced and dedicated pet sector - Pets at Glee. Each ‘stop’ on the tour will…

Garden centre group Haskins has launched its very own Bulb Market, which takes place from Monday August 20 to Monday November 19 across all four of its centres. More than 250 bulb varieties will be available at Haskins’ Bulb Market, as well as a showcase of rare and unusual bulbs. The festival will also have a special focus on British-grown bulbs, with 24 varieties on sale that are UK-grown. Lisa Looker, brand director at Haskins Garden Centres, commented: “We’re delighted to announce the return of our popular Bulb Market, with a special focus on embracing and supporting UK bulb growers. “…

Terrace & Garden, a supplier of stylish, high-quality, affordable pottery and gifts for the home and garden since 1989, announces the launch of a new addition to its established and very popular collection of pots and planters made under license for the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.   Terrace & Garden’s newest collection of frost -proof, antique-finish terracotta planters can be seen for the first time on stand E72 in Hall 8 at GLEE in Birmingham’s NEC, from 10-12 September, and stand 3P12 at Autumn Fair, the season’s  premier wholesale gift and home trade event, from 2-5 September,…

Launched at Glee 2017 to critical acclaim, Smart Garden’s Flamboya brand has already achieved resounding sales success this season with an unrivalled selection of garden décor products, garden gifts and collectibles. This Glee (10th – 12th September, NEC Birmingham) the brand is going to be expanded even more with over 90 new designs, helping to further cement Flamboya as the market leader in the garden décor category. The Ménagerie range will have the largest number of new additions featuring a wide range of designs and characters for all gardens and consumer tastes. These include new…

Liberon, the leading woodcare brand, is bringing a splash of colour to the garden with its new Garden ColourCare range. Featuring four products, all benefiting from the same advanced formulations as Liberon’s standard exterior woodcare range, the new collection has been developed to introduce a choice of colours to any exterior wood, from decking to garden furniture. Garden ColourCare Decorative Furniture Oil Ideal for teak, exotic wood or pine, the Garden ColourCare Decorative Furniture Oil can revamp all exterior woodworks and garden furniture. The durable oil protects against damage from…

Crest Garden have increased their sales team with the appointment of a National Account Manager and a new Area Sales Manager. Katie Smith joins the company as National Account Manager responsible for national, multiple, online and key international accounts. She has a background in medical sales and has travelled extensively. Her experience includes business planning, sales training and organising in-store events. Commenting on her appointment, Colin Smart, Commercial Director said:  “Katie brings a vast amount of big brand experience to the Crest Team and we look forward to her driving…

Green-fingered staff and residents at a Greenock care home, Kincaid House, are celebrating after digging their way to victory in an annual gardening competition. Kincaid House Care Home triumphed over 22 other Meallmore care homes across Scotland, securing the top spot in the care provider’s “Meallmore in Bloom” competition with its creative nautical themed garden design. Inspired by its proximity to the Clyde, the care home’s outdoor space now includes three boats filled with flowers and fishing accessories, a beach hut design windbreaker, a hanging display of buckets and spades and even a…

BARLOW TYRIE, known for its ‘teak heritage’ - now are having a ‘make-over’ with their newly powder-coated, 316-grade, stainless steel outdoor furniture. EQUINOX range has matching armchairs and 360cm extending table (see image) – these have been ‘freshly-coated’ in their own palates, along with newly sourced Sunbrelle® fabrics, to match the colour scheme. Come and see for yourself at SpogaGafa, Garden Trade Fair, Cologne, September 4-6 on our Stand L-031/M-030 in Hall 10.2. ==== product ==== https://www.teak.com/products/collections/equinox-dining"Equinox collection – it has to offer our…

JFH Horticultural Supplies Ltd are based in Sandbach and here, sales director Nelson Hutchins discusses the firm’s range of recycled, biodegradable products… Why are biodegradable products so important to the garden trade? As an industry I guess we are always looking at sustainability and protecting the environment. Customers are passionate about the ‘green’ vision and saving the environment. What range of biodegradable products are available at JFH?  We supply a range of closed loop plastic plant pots, organic slug pellets and the complete Root Pouch range, these are planting bags that…

Trading outdoors is a great way to be involved in local events and sell produce, or just to raise the profile of your business. Maybe you're planning some onsite outdoor events and need some extra covered space. There’s no doubt that a good-quality gazebo will become your best friend on days like these. Stephen Evans, managing director at Market Gazebo World, tells us about his range and how they deliver – come rain or shine… What material are the gazebos made of and what makes them waterproof? The frames of the gazebos are available in aluminium and powder coated steel. The aluminium is…