It is often said that an Englishman’s home is his castle, and whether that castle is a suburban semi-detached or a beautiful country cottage, no castle is complete without a bowling green-style lawn. For dog-owning gardeners, however, that dream can often prove to be far from reality, with formerly lush, green swards blighted by yellow patches as a result of four-legged friends using grass as their toilet. Continue reading
GIMA is pleased to announce that they are hosting a virtual Meet the Buyer session with Homebase to be held on Thursday 25th June 2020. This speed networking event will allow potential suppliers to meet with key garden retailer buyers in timed 20-minute appointment sessions. Continue reading
Podium Pet Products appoints Hornby Whitefoot PR
Podium Pet Products – the team behind the Dog Rocks and Be:Loved natural pet care brands – has recently appointed Hornby Whitefoot PR as its new PR partner. Continue reading
Tuffgrass and Quick Lawn top Johnsons Lawn Seed’s best-sellers as strong demand drives growth
Johnsons Lawn Seed, the UK’s oldest lawn seed brand, is today reporting healthy sales of two of its most iconic consumer brands, despite the nationwide lockdown that gripped the garden trade during peak season. Continue reading
Transform your garden into an eco-friendly haven with Primeur’s recycled rubber innovations
Primeur’s virtually indestructible recycled rubber garden products offer a world of opportunities to instantly transform drab gardens into classy outdoor rooms. Here, we look at five easy lockdown projects for June that’ll create outdoor living havens – ideal for the staycation summer ahead.
Harness the power of Neudorff’s natural gardening range in time for peak season, says DLF Seeds
DLF Seeds, the UK distributor for Neudorff’s leading portfolio of environmentally conscious gardening products, is urging retailers to leverage the full sales potential of the company’s innovative fertilisers and pest controls as peak season approaches. Continue reading
Adapting sanitisation needs is key to garden centres staying open, says Cleaner Retail
Advice from Cleaner Retail – a new service designed to assist in creating a sanitised environment for safer shopping and a clean retail experience for the consumer Continue reading
Life after drought: DJ Turfcare shares top tips on how to create a beautiful lawn after a drought with its revolutionary Recovery product
With the forecast showing sunshine for the long-term, and increased footfall adding additional pressure as the nation adheres to lockdown law, it is only a matter of time before our lawns bear the brunt and come to resemble nothing more than coconut matting. Here DJ Turfcare’s David Jenkins shares his top tips on how to help lawns get back to their best following a period of prolonged exposure to sun and little to no water and explains how its bestselling RHS endorsed Recovery can help promote healthy growth at this time. Continue reading
2020 is one for the record books, says LifestyleGarden®
For many reasons 2020 will be well documented in history books. In recent months the Covid-19 pandemic has changed the world as we know it; our core values have shifted as our normal freedoms have been put on pause, the way we spend time in and interact with our homes and gardens has changed significantly, as has the way we do business. LifestyleGarden® – one of the UK’s leading outdoor furniture brands – is one company that has taken steps to change its operating systems to minimise the impact of the Corona lockdown; changes that have been so successful that the company is reporting that 2020 will, in fact, be the most successful year for the LifestyleGarden brand to-date! Continue reading
Little Havens offers use of its Greenfingers garden for children in crisis
Little Havens. the children’s hospice for Essex is offering its Greenfingers garden as well as other areas of their extensive grounds, to families experiencing an exceptional crisis during the Coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
Cleaner Retail provides car dealers with a one-stop-shop to reopen & stay open
Advice from Cleaner Retail – a new service designed to assist in creating a sanitised environment for safer shopping and a clean retail experience for the consumer
Car dealers are currently awaiting absolute confirmation from the government that showrooms can safely reopen on June 1st. With this date firmly marked in diaries, car dealers have little time to ensure their facilities meet the strict Covid Secure guidelines. Help is at hand however – meet Cleaner Retail. Continue reading
GIMA confirms Consumer & Design Trends webinar series
Due to the Covid-19 lockdown, GIMA’s Consumer & Design Trends seminar was sadly cancelled, however delegates – including GIMA members, non-members and for the first time, retailers – are being offered a second chance to learn more about the trends that are expected to influence consumer shopping decisions regarding interior and exterior products with the launch of GIMA’s new webinar series. Continue reading
Staycation in ‘Samoa’ with LifestyleGarden®’s exclusive new collaboration with the Eden Project
With international travel off the agenda at present, the white sands and crystal-clear waters of faraway lands seem a million miles away. But with LifestyleGarden®’s new Samoa collection – exclusively designed in partnership with the Eden Project – it’s possible to add a touch of the exotic to your garden this summer. Continue reading
Staycation in ‘Samoa’ with LifestyleGarden®’s exclusive new collaboration with the Eden Project
Leading sustainable firewood company, Kindwood, confirms that firewood sales have increased by over 320% as UK consumers look to create an environment of comfort during lockdown
Kindwood – the UK’s first true sustainable firewood company – is reporting that since the beginning of lockdown, sales of its firewood products have increased by more than 320% as UK consumers look to make the most of their time in their homes and gardens during this period of uncertainty – a significant opportunity for retailers who want to optimise this increasingly popular product category. Continue reading