A new look for Growth Technology
A new look for Growth Technology
Westland launches industry-first multi-use planter for growers
Westland Horticulture, home to market leading brands such as Jack’s Magic, Big Tom, Boost, and Unwins, has launched a groundbreaking new product set to reshape the grow-your-own category: the Westland Multi-Planter. Read more - open to all
Westland launches Puregreen™: The ultimate lawn seed
Westland Horticulture is introducing the ultimate lawn seed, PureGreen™ – a hand-picked blend bred for a longer lasting green lawn, that grows extra dense to combat weeds, to deliver the perfect lawn. Read more - open to all
Vitax unveils next season’s showstoppers
Vitax has launched two new showstopping products for next season as the demand for tailored, plant-specific feeds continues to grow. Read more - open to all
Franchi Seeds wins HortWeek ‘Best Retail Product 2025’
Taken from Franchi’s 1928 seed catalogue, we are pleased to announce that our new VINTAGE seed range, launched at the National Trust just this spring has been voted by Hortweek as ‘Best Retail Product 2025’. Read more - open to all
Unwins launches first-ever houseplant seed collection
Unwins Seeds is proud to introduce its brand new Houseplant Seed Collection, a curated range of eight indoor plant varieties, developed specifically to thrive in UK and Irish homes. Read more - open to all
Capi Europe announces UK distribution agreement with Treadstone Products
Retailers to benefit from faster lead times, lower minimum orders, and portfolio synergies. The agreement brings the exciting Capi range to the UK market with local supply, significantly reducing lead times and minimum order values (MOV) for retailers. Read more - open to all
Tildenet celebrates 30 years of Haxnicks gardening innovation
Haxnicks celebrates 30 years of garden innovation, known for pioneering products like the bell cloche, biodegradable pots, and Rootrainers propagation system. Read more - open to all
Set your store up for success during the hosepipe ban
Westland Horticulture is encouraging retailers to ensure their stores are ready for success during the expanding hosepipe ban — and to support gardeners navigating drought conditions. Read more - open to all
Westland Horticulture returns to TV screens
Westland Horticulture is set to bring back its popular brands, Boost and Resolva, to TV screens in the UK and Ireland. Read more - members only
Evergreen GC calls for compost regulation
Evergreen Garden Care is asking the industry to back an open letter that it plans to present to Defra calling for regulation of peat-free composts to protect gardeners and prevent greenwashing. Read more - members only
Durston doubles production capacity
Following a period of continued growth, Durston Garden Products has made two significant investments in machinery offering improved production levels and quality. Read more - members only
The professionals’ best kept secret comes to your garden!
Carbon Gold, which has recently been added to all Dobbies stores as part of its sustainability strategy, is launching a new range of products for home-growers and gardeners. Read more - members only
3 year extension for Glyphosate
It has been reported that the expiry date for Glyphosate will be extended until at least 15 December 2025 in Great Britain following Brexit. Read more - members only
Battery power drives Stihl’s sponsorship of Hillier at Chelsea
Stihl’s sponsorship of Hillier’s Chelsea exhibit underlines their drive to involve garden centres with the new era cordless garden tools, which will shortly be on sale at Hillier’s garden centres. Read more - members only
New Webb Pressure Washers deliver on performance and practicality
New for 2026 from British garden equipment manufacturer Handy, the Webb Pressure Washer Range is designed to offer customers a versatile home and garden cleaning experience at an excellent price point. Read more - open to all
Deco-Pak lines up standout exclusives for 2026
Family-run aggregate specialists Deco-Pak are gearing up for a standout 2026 season, unveiling innovative and exclusive products designed to elevate garden retail. The new range will help garden centres inspire customers, boost impulse sales, and drive profitability. Read more - open to all
RocketGro release first TV advert!
RocketGro continues to push industry boundaries embracing clever marketing strategies with the launch of their first TV quality advert. Read more - open to all
Primeur unveils latest planter innovations
Primeur’s newest planter launches – exclusively unveiled at Glee last week - are already drawing a phenomenal response as retailers embrace fresh concepts and extended ranges designed to combine style, sustainability and sales impact. Read more - open to all
RocketGro new corporate video launch
RocketGro continues their marketing push to reach consumers and win hearts and minds with an updated corporate video. Read more - open to all
Handy unveils 2026 trade pre-season range
Handy has announced the launch of its 2026 trade pre-season catalogue, which introduces new product ranges and extended dealer benefits designed to maximise margins and boost sales. Read more - open to all
Sinclair set to showcase innovation and sustainability
Sinclair, a leading provider of professional growing media solutions and part of Westland Horticulture, will be showcasing its latest innovations and sustainable solutions at this year’s Four Oaks Trade Show Read more - open to all
Synthetic fertilisers are killing our soils-STOP!
Final Call: Join Westland’s Autumn lawn promo and rugby giveaway
Final call for garden centres to join Westland’s autumn promotion and boost sales with a rugby ticket giveaway. Read more - open to all
‘Wonderfuel’: the gold-standard in peat-free compost?
Treasure Gardening, a disruptive new social enterprise, launches into the UK market with its debut product, Wonderfuel, the first in a series of innovative, sustainable gardening products. Read more - members only
Product of the year win for Dobbies at Chelsea
Dobbies new peat free John Innes compost range has been named the sustainable product of the year at the 2022 RHS Chelsea Flower Show. Read more - members only
Tough questions at Chelsea launch of RS Scheme
At the Chelsea launch of the Responsible Sourcing Scheme, Tom Heap challenges the industry solution to eliminating peat as greenwash and asks why not ban peat tomorrow. Read more - members only
Discarded rope wins Chelsea sustainability award
Ocean Plastic Pots was crowned RHS Chelsea Sustainable Garden Product of the Year by experts including Dragons’ Den investor Deborah Meaden and Marshalls’ Chris Harrop. Read more - members only
Bents and Cowells take the top GCA plant awards
Bents and Cowells top the first day’s awards at the 2018 GCA conference. Also prominent were Fairways of Ashbourne, Stratford and Barton Grange Garden Centres. Read more - members only
Westland calls on the industry to avoid short cuts when there is a shortage of peat
Following a reduced peat harvest, which Westland admits will have a cost impact, the company calls on the growing media industry not to take short cuts by using materials like green waste. Read more - members only