Double Sustainability win for Deco-Pak

Deco-Pak scored a fantastic double win in sustainability categories at the 2024 GIMA Awards winning the coveted sustainability award in both the categories it entered, which were Garden Landscaping and Growing Planting Equipment & Sundries. Read more - open to all

Deco-Pak Managing Director, Craig Hall (left) with Commercial Manager, David Hall (right)

Wilkinson Sword launches trio of cutting-edge gardening tools

Wilkinson Sword have launched three products to complement its existing range of premium-quality gardening tools. Read more - open to all

Long Reach Hedge Shears

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Green-tech celebrates its 30-year anniversary

Green-tech is celebrating 30 years of being the leading supplier to the landscaping industry. Read more - open to all

The Green-tech team celebrating 30 years

SGD Autumn Conference 2023 - Crossing Cultures

An inspiring line-up of speakers from all over the world will be sharing their ideas and expertise on creating globally inspired, locally focused gardens and landscapes at the Society of Garden Designers' Autumn Conference on 18 November 2023.   Read more - open to all

Sophie Walker

Forest uses stealth technology to reduce unwanted noise in the garden

Forest has unveiled a noise reducing Decibel Panel that it believes is the most significant development in fence panels in years. Read more - members only

Vivid Arts settles dispute with Tom Chambers

The legal battle between Vivid Arts and Tom Chambers regarding allegations of design right infringement, copyright infringement and passing off has been resolved. Read more - members only

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Good first half for Marshalls

Landscaping products specialists Marshalls saw its first half revenue grow 11 per cent. Read more - members only

Kelkay completes its new plant and head office

Kelkay completes its new plant and head office with an investment of £1 million in machinery to secure its market leading position, says its managing director. Read more - members only

December was the biggest month of the year for GCA members

The latest figures from the GCA show 2014 was the best year for 4 years with December beating May as the biggest sales month of the year. Read more - members only

Finalists revealed for APL Awards 2025

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

Greensleeves unveils new brand identity, logo and website

Greensleeves Lawn Care has launched a new brand identity and website to reinforce its position as a leading voice in the UK’s lawn care market. The new branding is now being introduced throughout the network of 100+ locations and is designed to represent the core values of the business. Read more - open to all

Hillier launches new online tree resource 

Hillier has unveiled its new amenity website, showcasing its vast offering of field and container grown amenity trees to make sourcing the highest quality trees for landscape projects easier than ever. Read more - open to all

Green-tech announces George Barton is a winner

Green-tech is celebrating after their key account manager has been named as a winner of the Pro Landscaper ‘30 under 30’ - The Next Generation Initiative. Read more - open to all

George Barton

Jobs

The UK is on high alert for Xylella

Xylella fastidiosa has the potential to have huge implications for the UK horticultural trade. Landscapers, designers, retailers and anyone directly importing plants are now subject to the same stringent measures as growers and suppliers. Read more - members only

AMA identifies trends that will benefit sales of landscape materials

AMA Research suggests that sales of landscaping materials will grow more modestly after a volatile period but says trends like artificial grass will benefit the market. Read more - members only

Vote now to recognise Gardening’s best buyers

Believing that good buyers have not been given the recognition they deserve, Glee is asking you to nominate people or teams that might qualify as the country’s best buyers for awards being introduced at the show. Read more - members only

GCA names best garden centres for plants and furniture

Sunshine Garden Centre and Van Hage are the best GCA outdoor living retailers.  Cowell’s and Bents are the best for plants. Read more - members only

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Looking ahead - It's not all doom and gloom

2013 turned out to be another disappointing year in all three key sectors of the garden retail market – garden plants, garden care and garden leisure – with all three sectors showing a steady decline in the five years to 2013 covered by the Analysis. Read more - members only

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