Growers are in a really positive mood

Growers have had a good year says Ball UK at the 2023 Summer Showcase. It has noticed also that retailers and growers are working more together when planning for next year. Read more - members only

Solex 2023 – Notes from the Aisles

There was a sense of cautious optimism at Solex 2023. With plenty of visitors at the Show on Tuesday, exhibitors were hopeful of strong orders for 2024. Container shipping prices have continued to fall and the recent warm weather has seen a flurry of sales in garden centres. Read more - members only

News from the aisles of Glee 23

Exhibitors say they were pleased with level of interest generated at Glee, though grumbles about the timing of the show persist.  We report on chat in the aisles. Read more - members only

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Glee wins Exhibition Industry Award

The organising team at Glee is celebrating having just been awarded the Best UK Trade Show Award (+8000 sq ft) at the recent Association of Exhibition Awards. Read more - open to all

Autumn Fair announces a host of new and exclusive brands for Home & Gift

Retailers are making a beeline for Autumn Fair this September as it announces a raft of new and exclusive brands to the Home & Gift destinations alongside returning favourites including Hill Interiors, Hanlin, Blooms by Samuel Baker, Jellycat, Malini, McGowan & Rutherford Ltd, Nordic Style, and Rex London. Read more - open to all

Blooms by Samuel Bloom

New responsible show alongside Glee 2024

Hyve, the owners of Glee, will be launching a new responsible sourcing show in the summer of 2024 to be co-located with Glee. Read more - members only

Wyevale Nurseries runs peat-free advice hub at National Plant Show

Wyevale Nurseries is hosting a peat-free advisory station at the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) National Plant Show for trade customers seeking assistance with the changes to the law around peat usage (June 20 and 21, 2023). Read more - open to all

Andy Johnson, Director at Wyevale Nurseries with phormium Sundowner grown in peat-free compost.

Get to know Marcus Bawdon: The BBQ Whisperer

SOLEX 2023 is a fantastic opportunity to meet Marcus, enjoy his cooking, and learn more about the world of BBQ. Don't miss out on the chance to enhance your outdoor cooking experience with tips from one of the best in the business! Read more - open to all

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Wyevale Nurseries puts five new plants up for National Plant Show awards

Wyevale Nurseries has entered five new varieties for the New Plant Awards at the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) National Plant Show this month. Read more - open to all

Andy Johnson, MD with Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Cherry Explosion’ & Fatsia japonica Camouflage.

Win £1,000 to spend at Glee 2023

Hot on the heels of Glee’s first registration incentive, which saw one lucky winner win a night’s accommodation at the show, it has been confirmed that a second exciting incentive is now up for grabs. Read more - open to all

Get your tickets now for the HTA’s National Plant Show 2023

The Horticultural Trades Association’s (HTA) National Plant Show is back at the NAEC Stoneleigh this month, on Tuesday 20 and Wednesday 21 June 2023. Read more - open to all

PATS Telford shapes up for biggest-ever show

With so many exciting plans for 2023, PATS Telford is certain to be an unmissable show with more stand space being allocated in three packed halls at the Telford International Centre in Shropshire. Read more - open to all

Sunshine brings record visitors to BBC Gardeners’ World Spring Fair at Beaulieu

Sunshine, Showcase Gardens and springtime shopping were just some of the highlights enjoyed by a record 23,000 green-fingered visitors at the BBC Gardeners’ World Spring Fair at Beaulieu the last weekend of April. Read more - open to all

Glee Talent Store finalists selected to showcase at Glee 2023

Twelve candidates from this year’s Glee Talent Store have been selected to showcase their designs at Glee (May 2023). Read more - open to all

Clare Baker and Nathan Evans from Bents Garden Home

SGD Soirée at LANDSCAPE 2023

LANDSCAPE - The Industry Trade Show and the SGD - Society of Garden Designers have joined together to put on a night to remember. Read more - open to all

Dates announced for Scotland's Trade Fair Spring

The Show will feature the best of what Scotland has to offer in terms of gifts, homeware, fashion, textiles, jewellery and crafts. Read more - open to all

BBC Gardeners’ World Autumn Fair returns to Audley End in September

The BBC Gardeners’ World Autumn Fair, in association with English Heritage, returns to Audley End House and Gardens with garden inspiration, take-home ideas and expert advice for the season, and an extended show site. Read more - open to all

Germie crowned 2023 GIMA Innovators Seed Corn Fund winner

As the doors open on another annual Glee exhibition, the GIMA team is busy crowning this year’s winner of the GIMA Innovators Seed Corn Fund (GISCF) – Germie.    Read more - open to all

Gardenforum partners with LANDSCAPE 2023

LANDSCAPE – The Industry Trade Show is bigger and better than ever as it enters its 12th year. With hundreds of exhibitors and more visitors than ever before, the show continues to be the essential trade event within the industry as nothing or no one is left out! Read more - open to all

Network with TV stars and industry professionals at our evening event at Solex!

Summer is a season that is all about fun and enjoyment, and what better way to embrace it than by attending events that allow you to mingle, network, and make new friends. Read more - open to all

Jules Hudson

Impressions from the HTA National Plant Show

Most exhibitors at the HTA National Plant Show were pleased with the year to date. Stock has been selling through well; one grower stating sales were high, peaking “at Covid levels.” Read more - members only

Celebrating member success at Gardeners’ World Live as award winners announced

The winners at BBC Gardeners’ World Live were announced yesterday and we are thrilled that they include Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) members and Association of Professional Landscapers (APL) members. Read more - open to all

Newson Health Menopause Garden awarded Best Show Garden at BBC Gardeners' World Live

Everyone is going to the shows but will they be buying? 

Our recent straw poll of garden centres shows that some stock levels are still higher than normal; this could affect buying at Glee and Solex. Read more - members only

British exhibitor group at spoga+gafa 2023

The UK exhibitor group at this year’s Gardenex-organised British pavilion within spoga+gafa is offering buyers from across the world a multitude of new product launches. Read more - open to all

New top level Environmental Horticulture Group launched

Today’s House of Lords launch of the New Environmental Horticulture Group (EHG) shows the sector’s importance to achieving national environmental goals. Read more - members only

RHS Garden Hyde Hall Flower Show

The RHS Garden Hyde Hall Flower Show returns from Wednesday 2 to Sunday 6 August, bringing five days of floral fun to the garden near Chelmsford, Essex. Read more - open to all

Best new plant and other awards at Chelsea

Sparsholt College won the best plant award with Thompson & Morgan's purple striped agapanthus while UK grown Lindum Wildflower Turf was the Sustainable Garden Product of the Year. Read more - open to all

Taylors Bulbs Gold medal winning display

Take advantage of Buyer Services at Glee 2023

The garden industry is getting ready for Glee where this year a new range of complimentary services for buyers attending the show will be launched, including Product Finders, Exhibitor ‘Look Books’ plus access to the Buyer Lounge and the exclusive Glee Connect party. Read more - open to all

Win one night’s accommodation at Glee 2023

Registration for Glee 2023 is now open and one lucky visitor is about to enjoy a special treat thanks to Glee’s new registration incentive! Read more - open to all

Catering for Bristol’s food and drink buyers

On Tuesday 27th June, the Source Roadshow will be taking place at Bristol’s Ashton Gate Stadium, for one day only. After a successful launch in 2022, it will be bringing the best of the South West to Bristol’s food and drink buyers in 2023 Read more - open to all

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