UK based soil scientist, Neil Bragg, shares his experience of working with peat-free substrates, in an article commissioned by the poinsettia specialists at Stars for Europe. Read more - open to all

Peckish, the leading wild bird food brand from Westland Horticulture, is reinvesting in its highly successful ‘Colour In Your Garden’  media campaign, inspiring the public to support nature this season.  Read more - open to all

Award-winning PlantGrow Organic Mulch will soon be available in 50-litre size bags for garden centres. Their signature natural fertiliser product has been available in bulk bags nationwide to an established customer base for the last 8 years. Read more - open to all

New for 2025, Webb 2-in-1 cordless shrub shears offers customers an easier and more enjoyable gardening solution!  Read more - open to all

Blue Diamond agrees strategic partnership with European Group to ensure plant supply chain keep's pace with the continued expansion.  Read more - members only

Forestry England is investing £14.5m to enhance its tree nursery in Cheshire, incorporating a new seed extractory.  Expected to open in spring 2025, this facility will be the UK's largest. Read more - open to all

The overall champion winners of this year’s Taste of the West Awards programme were announced last night at a prestigious ceremony held at Westpoint Arena near Exeter.  Read more - open to all

Launched to critical acclaim ahead of the 2025 season, Apta’s all-new Apta Signature offering is here to change the way that garden centres and consumers think about garden pots.  Read more - open to all

As the AMES Tools offering expands ahead of season 25 with the introduction of cutting and pruning expertise, the team take a deeper dive into the latest point of sale that has been designed to transform shoppers into tool experts! Read more - open to all

SBM Life Science has unveiled a fresh new look for its iconic gardening brand, Maxicrop. Read more - open to all

The houseplant section is about to undergo a radical transformation, with beautiful poinsettias set to take centre stage. The experts at Stars for Europe (SfE) are, as ever, keen to support retailers in any way possible as we head into the key trading period. Read more - open to all

The Association of Professional Landscapers (APL) has unveiled the finalists for the prestigious APL Awards 2025. The announcement was made today at the APL Annual Meeting, which took place during the Futurescape event on 15 October 2024. Read more - open to all