THE GARDEN Centre Association (GCA) is hosting its third annual GCA Plant Area Forum for plant area managers and plant buyers at Ball Colegrave in July (July 25, 2018).
The event on… Full story
Events, Shows and Exhibitions
Ascot Spring Garden Show is on point thanks to Bradstone’s Manzano Porcelain Paving
Garden paving manufacturer, Bradstone, has supported an up and coming designer at this year’s Ascot Spring Garden Show, which showcased Britain’s finest and emerging horticultural talent.
GIMA Day Conference: Don’t miss out!
The forthcoming GIMA Day Conference is set to offer a varied selection of speakers, including two popular retail stalwarts who will be providing an insight into the state of retailing in the year… Full story
Last chance to sign up to Garden Re-Leaf Day!
Garden Re-Leaf Day is fast approaching! With just under three weeks until the garden retail industry comes together to kickstart the season and raise much needed funds for Greenfingers, the event… Full story
Moody Sow-Best lamb in Wales
It’s official! Wales's Moody Sow Farm Shop makes the best Welsh Lamb products
Moody Sow Farm Shop in Wales is celebrating after winning a Diamond Award for the Welsh Lamb product in the UK… Full story
Sign up for game of ‘fockey’ for Greenfingers Challenge Cup
Garden centre and horticultural industry staff are this month (January, 2018) being asked to sign up for a fundraising event being held at the Garden Centre Association’s (GCA) annual conference. … Full story
BBC comedian to compere GCA awards dinner
RADIO and TV comedian Jo Caulfield will be compering the Garden Centre Association’s (GCA) conference awards’ dinner this month (January, 2018).
Jo, who is also a comedy writer, has worked… Full story
Global Pet Expo 2018
Latest luxury and practical pet products on show on British pavilion at Global Pet Expo 2018
Among the many new products being launched by leading British suppliers… Full story
Gardenex secures government funding for major garden trade exhibitions in the US, Germany, Italy and Japan
The Gardenex export federation has been successful in securing cash grant funding for four major international garden trade exhibitions in the Government’s latest bidding round. The funding is… Full story
Spear and Jackson teams up with award-winning garden and landscape designer, Lee Bestall
Brand-leading garden tools company, Spear and Jackson, has teamed up with the award-winning garden landscape designer, Lee Bestall, of Bestall & Co. Both based in Sheffield, the two have a… Full story
A look ahead to Glee 2018
- Bigger content programme with more high-profile speakers
- Retail Lab set to return in 2018
- Increased footprint at NEC
Still on a high following… Full story
Glee at Spring Fair 2018:
Why has Glee added an additional show at Spring Fair?
Glee at Spring Fair has been introduced for a simple reason – Spring Fair is the UK’s No.1 Home and Gift Fair, so the… Full story
Wide range of garden items sought by German and Romanian buyers at Gardenex ‘Meet the International Buyers’ event on 30th November
Buyers from a specialist German online retailer and mail order company that specialises in British products, as well as garden distributors from Germany and Romania (each with an online presence… Full story
Holly and Mistletoe Auctions return to Burford Garden Store for the festive season
A historic Christmas tradition is returning to Burford House Garden Store as they welcome back the UK’s largest and most popular Holly and Mistletoe Auctions for the third year.
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