Garden Centre | Connect - May 2025
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Welcome to the May 2025 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 May edition features a host of great Garden, Lighting, Outdoor Living, Homeware, Nature, Gift and Play products as we look forward to the Summer ahead. We also highlight spoga+gafa, the world's largest garden and BBQ trade fair, which brings together companies from the garden lifestyle sector and trade visitors from all over the world.

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For 2025 spoga+gafa, the biggest garden and BBQ trade fair in the world, will no longer start on a Sunday but will instead begin on a Tuesday and end on Thursday. Taking place 24-26th June 2025 in Cologne, Germany, this schedule change will allow spoga+gafa to cater even better for the needs of both visitors and exhibitors alike.
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spoga+gafa

Churnet Valley Garden Furniture

Churnet Valley Garden Furniture: The Strength is in Their Roots. Born from a father-son tradition, their durable outdoor furniture, handcrafted in Britain with FSC-certified Scandinavian redwood, enhances retail spaces and boosts customer dwell-time. Values built on strong roots, ensuring dedication to quality, sustainability, and genuine partnership.
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Churnet Valley Garden Furniture

Introducing the enchanting Dandelion Trees - Light Style London's newest collection from the beloved Dandelion family. Available in purple, blue, and orange, these glowing beauties bring a whimsical sparkle to any space, perfect for celebrations or everyday magic. Let them light up your customers world in style. Call or email today.
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Light Style London

Restore the natural colour to patios and paths almost instantly with Patio Black Spot Remover. Remove algae within ten minutes and all other organic growth within two hours of application. Maintain the condition with Patio Black Spot Preventer. A spray and leave treatment that helps reduce the amount of pressure washing required.
t. 0800 500 3032 | w. Visit their website here
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Patio Black Spot Remover

Get ready for spring and summer gardening with ARS, Japan’s top-tier pruning tools. From secateurs to loppers, their premium steel and diverse, expertly crafted range deliver unmatched quality. Elevate your customers garden game - choose ARS for tools that last a lifetime. Contact Sorbus today.
t. 01373 475540 | w. Visit their website here
e. sales@sorbus-intl.co.uk

Sorbus

Crafted with precision and Swiss expertise, the ALPEN Swiss Tool Pilatus 200 from Burton McCall delivers effortless, clean cuts for perfectly manicured hedges. Designed for durability and comfort, these premium hedge shears ensure smooth trimming with every use, making them an essential tool for both professional and home gardeners.
t. 01162 344611 | w. Visit their website here
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Burton McCall

LAMB Gardening Boots, built in England, offer solid comfort and resilience. Key features, like a steel shank, rubber base, and neoprene interior, suit any garden work. They come in four designs for both men and women. Call or email LAMB today to become a stockist.
t. 01924 820282 | w. Visit their website here
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LAMB

Gift of the Year Finalist 2025. Introducing Seedball's collection of 5 easy to sow and grow herbs, including Basil, Parsley, Chive, Mint and Wild Rocket. Each tube contains 20 seed balls for scattering in a pot or garden bed. Sold as mixed packs of 21 in shelf-ready point of sale packaging. Call or email today to become a stockist.
t. 0208 802 5565 | w. Visit their website here
e. hello@seedball.co.uk

Seedball

Bring a fresh-from-the-garden feel to your customers kitchens with this beautifully illustrated Vegetable Apron by Catherine Jane Designs. Featuring a vibrant collection of hand-drawn vegetables commonly grown in British gardens - from beetroots to carrots - this organic cotton apron is a charming tribute to the joy of home-grown produce.
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Catherine Jane Designs

Field Studies Council is one of the UK’s leading publishers of wildlife identification guides. Their new Discovery guides have been designed with beginners and families in mind, offering useful hints and tips for wildlife identification. They are compact, plastic-free, and printed on recycled paper. Email or call them today for further information.
t. 01952 208910 | w. Visit their website here
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Field Studies Council

Dogs & Horses UK.

Does your business cater to the discerning customer who also happens to be a dog-owner? Elevate your offering with a selection of British Made leather dog collars and leads from Dogs & Horses UK. Ideal for independent owner-operators whose customers value authentic artisanship, stylish design and wow factor. Contact today.
t. 0207 018 0175 | w. Visit their website here
e. hello@dogsandhorses.co.uk

Dogs & Horses UK.

PLAYin CHOC


PLAYin CHOC is a multi-award winning B Corp manufacturer of organic plant based chocolate and plastic free toys. Discover and collect 84 surprise toys and delicious 14 allergen free chocolate within 6 SKUs - Endangered Animals, Woodland Animals, Sea Animals, Dinosaurs, Rabbits and Christmas collection. Email today to become a stockist.
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PLAYin CHOC

Gifts from Rainbow’s Very Hungry Caterpillar range encourage a love for the great outdoors. Rainbow’s best-selling, eye catching range of soft and wooden developmental toys include the popular Wooden Pull along, Unfold and Discover Activity Toy and the My First Very Hungry Caterpillar Soft Toy. Call today to become a stockist.
t. 01329 227300 | w. Visit their website here
e. sales@rainbowdesigns.co.uk

Rainbow Designs

Celebrate 35 years of Elmer with their colourful backpacks suitable for toddlers and above - made from recycled plastic bottles and designed to inspire eco-awareness from a young age. A beloved favourite across generations, they offer strong retail appeal and great value for money. Low MOQs available. Email MILK today to become a stockist.
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MILK

Lesser and Pavey introduce the ‘Elements’ reactive glaze range of tableware which includes mugs, cup and saucer, jug, delightful tea pot, canister for storage of beverages, sugar and cream jug and traditional butter dish that are rapidly returning to the tabletop. Each piece is hand glazed and features wonderful, scalloped tones of grey edging.
t. 01322 279225 | w. Visit their website here
e. sales@leonardo.co.uk

Lesser and Pavey

Founded in 2007 in the heart of Paris, Lagom Design was born to renew the focus on quality print and design. With a distinctive aesthetic rooted in the principles of 'lagom', a Swedish philosophy of balance and moderation, they are committed to producing sustainable, high-quality products that celebrate the beauty of thoughtful design.
t. 03331 230101 | w. Visit their website here
e. sales@lagomdesign.co.uk

Lagom Design

Miss Milly produces beautiful colourful jewellery in seasonal colours with resin and hand-painted designs, magnetic brooches for clothing and scarves without pin holes or fiddly clasps, scarves featuring floral, abstract and geometric patterns and recycled leather bags and purses. Min. order £100, no MOQs. Branded displays and POS available.
t. 01905 622509 | w. Visit their website here
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Miss Milly

Founded in 2020 in West Yorkshire, CAHM is now stocked in gift shops and garden centres UK-wide, with a loyal following. Products are hand-made by a small team of dedicated and passionate people, ensuring the quality and design they have become known for. Their mission is to spread positivity through beautiful design-led gifts.
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CAHM

These real pink mini blossom flower silver teardrop necklaces from Silver & Birch are perfect for spring and summer. The delicate teardrop necklaces contain the tiniest real pink cherry blossoms and a sprinkling of silver eco glitter. The necklace is packaged in a beautiful bespoke jewellery box which contains handy tips on caring for the jewellery.
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Silver & Birch

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Dates for your diary:

spoga+gafa | Cologne | 24-26th June
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Solex 2025 | NEC Birmingham | 8-10th July
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 Home & Gift | Harrogate | 20-23rd July
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INDX Toys | Cranmore Park | Rescheduled for 2026
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