Welcome to the August 2026 Edition of Garden Centre Connect®, the monthly product showcase for Garden related products and services. Each month Garden Centre Connect keeps you up-to-date on both new and trusted ranges from key suppliers as well as all the latest products and services available to you. Our August edition features a host of great Garden, Gift and Pet products as we look forward to Autumn, Christmas and Spring 2027. In addition to this we also highlight six great trade shows for you to attend in September: Four Oaks Trade Show, GLEE 2026, Autumn Fair, INDX Home, Top Drawer and PATS 2026. Marvellous Mulch (Stand 20K64), Mims (Stand 18D60) and Sipcam Home And Garden (Stand 17A50-B51) are all exhibiting at GLEE 2026 and you will find Heritage Playing Card Company (Stand 8F63) and Nova Leathers (Stand 9J60) at Autumn Fair.

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Glee is the UK's leading garden retail trade show, taking place at the NEC Birmingham from 8-10 September 2026. Co-locating with Autumn Fair on 8-9 September, it creates Europe's biggest buying moment. Meet leading brands, discover the latest products and trends across eleven key sectors.
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Four Oaks Trade Show: The UK’s Premier Show for the Horticulture Trade. This is the ‘Go To Event’ for growers, landscapers, garden centres, designers, grounds managers, wholesalers, and suppliers. It remains a trusted annual meeting point and the place where the entire supply chain gathers to share ideas, discover innovation, and shape the season ahead. 2-3rd September, Cheshire.
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Ecofective Nourish & Bloom All Purpose Granular Plant Food feeds plants for up to 6 months by releasing goodness slowly and steadily. Simply sprinkle, water in, and let nature take over. With just one application the SoilActivator technology introduces life back into tired soil, delivering stronger roots, healthy growth, and abundant blooms.
t. 01763 212103 | w. Visit their website here
e. enquiries@ecofective.uk.com

Made in Wales from recycled whelk shells, Shell on Earth offers a sustainable, visually striking alternative to traditional mulches and gravels. Ideal for pots, pathways and top dressing, their products help suppress weeds, retain moisture and brighten displays - a proven conversation starter and strong garden centre seller.
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e. caryl@shellonearth.co.uk

By refining traditional straw through a specialist chopping and dust-extraction process, before enhancing it with seaweed, Marvellous Mulch has created a mulch that’s easier to spread, less messy to use and capable of covering up to eight times further than many conventional mulch products.
t. 01986 785278 | w. Visit their website here
e. info@marvellousmulch.co.uk

For gardeners looking to make more sustainable choices, the ECO-Flex Finess gloves from Town & Country are made using recycled ocean-bound plastic, with each pair incorporating the equivalent of around one recycled plastic bottle. Lightweight and breathable, they are designed for detailed garden tasks where grip and dexterity are important.
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Rather than offering a one-size-fits-all range, Mims enables retailers to build a bespoke terracotta proposition that reflects their local customer base, available retail space and commercial objectives. Mims also supports retailers through its unique merchandising service, helping create displays that remain fresh, fully stocked and commercially effective.
t. 0141 336 4970 | w. Visit their website here
e. sales@mimspottery.com

Help your customers add a pop of colour to garden sheds with Johnstone's Garden Colours. Their shed and fence paint is designed to colour and protect most types of exterior wood. The paint formulation provides a rich, smooth colour that still shows the natural wood grain. It is easy to apply and is long lasting and fade resistant.
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Field Studies Council is one of the UK’s leading publishers of wildlife identification guides, full of beautifully illustrated and annotated images. Get ready for fungi season with their WildID guides designed for beginners and enthusiasts. Guides are compact, lightweight and splashproof. Email or call them today for further information.
t. 01952 208910 | w. Visit their website here
e. publications@field-studies-council.org

PATS (Pet & Aquatics Trade Show), NEC Birmingham, 27-29 September. Get first sight of the newest launches across pet, aquatics and reptile at the New Products Showcase & Awards, PATS 2026's flagship feature. Explore the International Pavilion, catch Grooming Zone demos and source fresh stock. Free to attend for qualifying trade professionals.
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Earth Animal, the pioneering pet wellness company behind No-Hide® Chews, will join its exclusive UK distributor, The PetFellas, at PATS 2026 Stand D16. Visitors will be among the first UK retailers to discover two new No-Hide® flavour ranges and see the complete refreshed collection in its new plastic-free packaging.
t. 02045 266777 | w. Visit their website here
e. hello@thepetfellas.co.uk

Top Drawer, the UK's leading design-led retail trade show is returning to the new-look Olympia London from 13-15th September 2026. The show provides buyers with access to more than 25,000 products from over 500 hand-selected brands - 30% of which are making their show debut - across the Home, Gift, Fashion, Greetings, Wellbeing, Play, and Launchpad show sections.
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Autumn Fair is the UK's leading retail trade show, bringing together thousands of buyers and brands across home, gift, fashion and lifestyle on 6-9 September 2026. Co-locating with Glee 8-9 September, it creates Europe's biggest buying moment. Discover emerging products, industry trends and networking opportunities.
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Nova Leathers is a trusted importer and distributor of handbags, representing the Nova Leathers, David Jones and Spirit brands. Proudly supporting independent retailers, department stores and the thriving garden centre sector, they bring over 40 years’ experience, delivering stylish collections, dependable service and flexible ordering.
t. 01454 322500 | w. Visit their website here
e. enquiries@novaleathers.co.uk

Heritage Playing Card Company creates beautiful, illustrated playing cards. Choose from a huge range of titles including trees, herbs, spices, cottage garden flowers, butterflies and many more. The perfect gifts for gardeners. Call or email today to become a stockist.
t. 01159 307075 | w. View their catalogue here
e. info@heritageplayingcards.co.uk

Perfect affordable gift items including handmade ceramic buttons, brooches, pendant necklaces, earrings, cufflinks and hanging decorations. Stockwell Ceramics supply museum shops, galleries and gift shops including the V&A Museum, Chatsworth House, Towner Art Gallery and many more. Bespoke products available. Handmade in the UK.
t. 01579 351035 | w. Visit their website here
e. info@stockwellceramics.co.uk

The baby brands families don't expect to find in a garden centre but make perfect sense. Cheeky Rascals brings award-winning brands, including the iconic Rockit Rocker and beautifully designed Loulou Lollipop gifts, helping retailers delight parents, grandparents and gift buyers with products families genuinely love. Email today.
e. info@cheekyrascals.co.uk

Gloves or mittens? Why not let your customers have both. Dents fingerless gloves are complimented by a cute mitten flap giving them the option to choose which they prefer. Go fingerless with the half-finger gloves or unbutton the mitten hood and enjoy instant cosiness. Impressively versatile, these winter warmers are also super stylish.
t. 01985 212291 | w. Visit their website here
e. sales@dents.co.uk

Create the ultimate Mediterranean vibe, upgrade summer table settings and keep the bugs away naturally with Tyler Aromatherapy's reusable ceramic garden candles. The beautiful ceramic pots have been carefully designed to burn the candle evenly and slowly, meaning no wax left once the candle has finished. It can then be reused as a plant pot.
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Dates for your diary:

Dates for your diary is your definitive guide to trade shows that are taking place in the coming months. Many of the shows featured have workshops, seminars and talks which add to your show experience. For further information on any of the shows listed please visit their websites.

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