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Pioneering outdoor furniture brand, LifestyleGarden® scoops Best Sustainable Product Award at SOLEX 2022
Pioneering outdoor furniture brand, LifestyleGarden®, part of the ScanCom International family, is thrilled to announce that it has won the Best Sustainable Product award for its Nassau range powered by Social Plastic®, at the 2022 edition of SOLEX (12th-14th July, NEC, Birmingham).
Taking eco-friendly, ethical materials to a whole new level, the unique recycled material supplied via Plastic Bank’s amazing Social Plastic® scheme helps clear the world’s waterways of plastic pollution,…
Fifteen fantastic new garden and pet product innovations have been confirmed as this year’s winners of the highly-coveted Glee New Product Showcase. The winning products were announced at a special award presentation organised and run by Garden Trade News at the leading garden retail event, Glee, which takes place this week (28th – 30th June, NEC Birmingham).
Over 300 entries were received across the 12 categories, with suppliers from across the garden retail sector eager to showcase the innovation that has kept product development teams occupied over the past 18 months during lockdown. …
Hartley Botanic to bring its ‘Calm & Wellbeing’ RHS Chelsea theme to the 2022 RHS Hampton Court Garden Festival but will showcase a different range of structures
English Greenhouse and Glasshouse manufacturer Hartley Botanic will again be enveloping RHS flower show visitors in tranquility and relaxation, as it brings its stylish stand, themed around Calm & Wellbeing, to the RHS Hampton Court Garden Festival. Its Hampton Court stand will be slightly larger and feature a different range of five handmade Hartley Botanic Greenhouses. The Greenhouses will be powder coated in…
As the weather gets warmer, so does the natural appeal to stick on an apron and head for the garden to cook every other meal. But if you’re on the hunt for a healthier and more sustainable summer of food, you may be tempted to reach for a veggie patty rather than your usual butcher’s choice.
This doesn’t need to be a total switch around, but it could be the first step in reducing your meat consumption and an opportunity to try new recipes and experience new flavours — all with a plant-based twist.
This grilled seitan has a ginger beer BBQ sauce
Seitan is the viral TikTok sensation that has…
ONE OF the UK’s leading commercial nurseries launched two new plants at the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) National Plant Show to raise awareness and funds for the charity Perennial (June 21 & 22, 2022).
Wyevale Nurseries, working alongside Allensmore Nurseries and Bransford Webbs, is linking with Perennial to help support the organisation and to highlight the services it provides to the commercial horticultural sector.
Andy Johnson, Managing Director of Wyevale Nurseries, says: “We’re delighted to be supporting this charity for people working in and retired from our industry.…
WYEVALE Nurseries will be unveiled its new printed promotional catalogue at the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) National Plant Show after a break of two years due to Covid.
The company’s new 2023 catalogue includes 22 new plant promotions and will be available to collect at the plant show at Stoneleigh Park in Warwickshire on June 21 and 22.
Andy Johnson, Director at Wyevale Nurseries in Hereford, said: “We’re delighted to be returning this year to the National Plant Show after a two-year absence during the pandemic when, understandably, everything went online. It’s back now and…
What Kate’s triple medal-winning Sanctuary Garden, ‘Out of the Shadows’ can inspire us to do in our own garden
Architecturally varied foliage, a meditation space and even a bubbling Jacuzzi® Swim Spa, Kate Gould’s Gold Medal ‘Out of the Shadows’ RHS Chelsea Flower Show garden packed a powerful punch when it came to demonstrating what small gardens can deliver.
In these post-pandemic times, we are demanding even more from our outdoor spaces and Kate’s multi-layered garden - which also won Best in Category and Best Construction awards - was a feast for the eyes, crammed with clever details,…
ONE OF THE UK’s leading nurseries has entered nine new plants for the New Plant Awards at the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) National Plant Show this month (June 2022).
Among the plants Wyevale Nurseries has submitted are a new thornless rose, a sarcococca suitable for any soil and a new festuca, which is hardy down to -20°c and drought tolerant.
Andy Johnson, Managing Director of Wyevale Nurseries, which is based in Hereford, says: “Our 2022 entries include some that are great for pollinators and some that are perfect for anyone who has a smaller space and wants to have something…
The Big Cheese now includes a comprehensive range of animal deterrents and live-capture traps alongside the rodent control range. This means retailers can offer care and control of pets and wildlife under a single vertebrate control brand.
The Big Cheese products are already used for over 10 million treatments of mice and rats every year by UK home owners. Today over 86% of the range is poison-free and almost two thirds of the products are non-lethal or catch-alive and repel.
One in three people will choose a non-lethal control product in preference to a bait or catch and kill option. STV…
In a world full of plastic, mass produced products, handcrafted items are a joy to behold. All of our products are handmade by our team of experts, just like our Cotswold square planter. Handmade by our fantastic team in the Cotswolds, it is one of our most popular items. Crafted from sustainably sourced treated Scandinavian Redwood. The perfect addition to any outdoor space, perfect for balconies, patios or garden space.
Why use sustainably sourced wood?
We make our square planter from sustainably sourced wood because we care about the environment. Our team have ratified all our…
Pet treat start-up company, PARK LiFE is set to to exhibit for the first time at the Glee Garden Show which takes place from the 28-30 June at the NEC. (Stand 7C31) Regarded at the leading UK show for the garden centre trade, the company is set to attract visitors with their exciting range of natural dog biscuits and Milk Bones.
The company which is based in Ireland, manufactures and distributes a range of wholesome, grain-free and 100% natural biscuits for dogs that are full of tasty human grade and gut-friendly ingredients. These come in three varieties, Fris-Bix, Love-Bix and Chill-Bix.…
British Garden Centre became a Platinum Partner of the Greenfingers Charity in January 2022, pledging to raise at least £25,000 before the charity's 25th anniversary in 2024. The first milestone has already been achieved, and TV Presenter and charity Patron, David Domoney, was presented with a cheque at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2022 by Amy and Abigail Stubbs – daughters of the company’s joint founders.
Amy Stubbs, daughter of Charles Stubbs, said “It’s amazing to see our centres create awareness and raise money for Greenfingers. This charity means a lot to us, and we support them in…
The Hartley Botanic ‘Calm & Wellbeing’ 2022 RHS Chelsea tradestand: A stylish sanctuary of luxurious relaxation
English Greenhouse and Glasshouse manufacturer Hartley Botanic has enveloped visitors to its RHS Chelsea tradestand in tranquility and relaxation, with a stylish stand themed around Calm & Wellbeing. The stand features three enviable Hartley Botanic Greenhouses (and one paying tribute to the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee,) all in complimentary and elegant tones of bronze and grey nestled amongst a naturalised planting scheme which focuses on form and texture. Landscaping and…
Greenfingers and the British Garden Centres Group have announced that they will be attending the RHS Chelsea Flower Show as Exhibitors. The show will be running from May 24th-28th and is always set to attract thousands of visitors including the Royal Family.
British Garden Centres have 61 centres in the UK, recently launching the 61st in Hatton, Warwick. The group has always supported Greenfingers and fundraised money for them through events such as Garden Re-Leaf Day. It’s great to see this business getting involved in the national event.
Boyd Douglas-Davies, Director at British Garden…
Award-winning pet accessory company, Barking Bags is set to exhibit at Glee Garden Show (28-30 Jun at the NEC Birmingham.) for the first time. (Stand number 7C33)
Award-winning Milton Keynes-based pet accessory business, Barking Bags is set to exhibit for the first time at the Glee Garden Show which takes place from the 28-30 June at the NEC. Regarded at the leading UK show for the garden centre trade, Barking Bags are set to attract buyers with their exciting range of bags which are specially designed for dog walkers but can also be adapted for a number of other uses such as carrying…
If you’re visiting RHS Chelsea Flower Show this year, The Great British Garden Festival has an incredible prize on offer! Simply sign up to join as a member while you’re at the show and you will automatically be entered into a draw to win £1,000 worth of garden products kindly supplied by their Partners!
Membership costs just £10 and gets you all sorts of exclusive access to savings on products as well as entry into gardens and events all year round.
Love plants? Love gardening? Love days out? The Great British Garden Festival is for you!
Join as a member and save on all things…