Events and Show


Kersten Catella, Wyevale Nurseries’ Sales and Marketing Director.

Kersten Capella the WYEVALE Nurseries’ Sales and Marketing Director is to speak about her industry experience and leadership role at the inspirational ‘Women in Horticulture’ event on Thursday, November 14 at Horticulture House in Oxfordshire.

Joining Fran Barnes the CEO of the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA), on the podium, Kersten will also be helping to fundraise for the horticultural sector charity Perennial.

Kersten explains: “It’s an honour to have been invited to take part in this inspirational event on Thursday, November 14 at Horticulture House in…


New products at Glee 2023

Hyve Group the Glee organiser, have announced that eBay will be a sponsor of the 50th anniversary of the event, which will take place at the NEC, Birmingham from 10th - 12th September.

The new partnership with the UK’s premier garden trade exhibition will see more businesses able to take advantage of selling on eBay, which is one of the world’s largest hubs for SME trading.


Green up your life with Deroma

As the garden retail sector gets ready for Glee and buyers are busy planning their visit to the show (10th – 12th September, NEC Birmingham), it has been confirmed that Deroma - the world’s largest terracotta pot manufacturer – is making its highly anticipated return, marking an end to its three-year hiatus from exhibiting.


The Greenfingers Charity Fundraising Dinner

The annual Greenfingers Charity Fundraising Dinner is set to return later this year on Thursday 28th November, with even more opportunities for supporters of the children’s hospice garden charity to dig deep and boost the annual fundraising total before the year wraps up.

A popular event on the Greenfingers Charity’s calendar, the fundraising dinner has seen its numbers expand year-on-year, with the 2023 dinner welcoming over 130 guests and a fundraising total exceeding £35,000. This year, on the cusp of the charity’s 25th anniversary in…


Andy Johnson, Managing Director at Wyevale Nurseries

Wyevale Nurseries have announced they are taking a stand at the Four Oaks Trade Show in Cheshire in September, they will showcase their latest plant range as well as meeting customers in person.

Being one of the UK’s leading commercial nurseries, they say it’s vital to continue to meet customers, so have signed-up yet again to the event on the 3rd and 4th of September.

Andy Johnson, Wyevale Nurseries Managing Director says: “We’re really pleased to be exhibiting once again at the 2024 Four Oaks Trade Show, which is a unique event that reflects the warmth and innovative…


Andy Johnson, Managing Director at Wyevale Nurseries

Wyevale Nurseries have announced they are taking a stand at the Four Oaks Trade Show in Cheshire in September, they will showcase their latest plant range as well as meeting customers in person.

Being one of the UK’s leading commercial nurseries, they say it’s vital to continue to meet customers, so have signed-up yet again to the event on the 3rd and 4th of September.

Andy Johnson, Wyevale Nurseries Managing Director says: “We’re really pleased to be exhibiting once again at the 2024 Four Oaks Trade Show, which is a unique event that reflects the warmth and innovative…


An illustration of Hartley Botanic’s 2024 RHS Chelsea Flower Show tradestand by Landscape Architect Rachel Sampson, who is designing this year’s stand

Hartley Botanic’s 2024 RHS Chelsea Tradestand ‘Simple Elegance – A Traditional English Garden’. Manufacturer to showcase largest structure ever shown at Chelsea, reflecting demand for grander Victorian Glasshouses. The stand officially launches Hartley Botanic’s NEW range of elegant water butts and showcases two new Greenhouse colours. 

Four contrasting Greenhouses are set against an inspiring, yet traditional, Victorian English garden theme


Mike Burks at the GIMA Day Conference - Navigating garden retail challenges

Key topics explored at the annual GIMA Day Conference - Navigating garden retail challenges, held at the Horticulture House, Chilton in March, included economic and garden retail challenges, and sustainability adaption to ever-changing market dynamics.

The event was split into key themes, bringing together industry leaders, experts as well as GIMA members so they could explore trends, challenges and opportunities shaping the garden industry.

Market & Retail Outlook.

David Denny, Director of Research and Insights at HTA, got the conference…


Garden Press Event awards for new products

The Garden Press Event that took place on 20th February, saw over 300 members of the garden press and media being welcomed for the day-long exhibition, to showcase the supply chain of the environmental horticulture industry. 

The event was organised by the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) and Garden Industry Manufacturers Association (GIMA) and featured just short of 100 exhibitors at the Business Design Centre in London.

Two prestigious…


Gardening Industry show - future plants at Glee 2023

Following the announcement that Glee will return to a September dateline in 2024, bellwether suppliers across the gardening industry have been vocal in their support of the new autumn date, which coincides with the 50th anniversary of Glee. The celebration of all things garden, leisure and pet will take place from Tuesday 10th - Thursday 12th September, at the NEC, Birmingham.

Glee took the decision to shift the exhibition back to September following extensive market research, consultation and dialogue with the retail community, with help from new Strategic Advisor, Boyd…


2024 gca Ruxley rose Award sponsored by Wyevale Nurseries,  Managing Director Andy John

A LEADING UK commercial grower has been unveiled this month as the sponsor for the Garden Centre Association’s (GCA) annual Ruxley Rose Award (December 2023).

The garden centre with the best overall plantaria will be presented with the accolade at the GCA’s 2024 annual conference in January.

Managing Director, Andy Johnson says: “As a keen GCA Associate Member and a key supplier to garden centres nationwide, we’re delighted to be sponsoring this prestigious award, which highlights not just garden centres with top quality, interesting plants, but those who take the trouble…


Global Consultancy Director, Josh McBain who will be offering GCA members an insight into ‘The Future of Garden Retailing’ at the GCA Conference next year (January 28 until 31, 2024).

GLOBAL Consultancy Director Josh McBain will be offering Garden Centre Association (GCA) members an insight into ‘The Future of Garden Retailing’ at its 2024 Conference in January (January 28 until 31, 2024).

Josh is the first speaker to take to the podium on Monday, January 29 and will illuminate attendees with his predictions for garden centres – the main theme for 2024’s event.