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Armitage's Garden Centres at Chelsea Armitage's Garden Centres were working with the sculptors Brendan Hesmondhalgh and David Meredith to supply the plants and planting for their joint stand at the RHS Chelsea flower show 2013. |
New Nepeta launched at 100th Chelsea Flower Show - shortlisted for award Plant breeder, Malcolm Spencer, this week came close to winning a prestigious award at the centenary Royal Horticultural Society Chelsea Flower Show. |
New exhibitors sign up for PATS Harrogate Visitors to PATS Harrogate in September will be greeted by a host of new exhibitors as well as the industry’s big-name brands. |
Fire ravages new garden centre on eve of official opening The new Cherry Lane Garden Centre at Bradmore in Nottingham has been ravaged by fire the day before its official re-opening after a massive refit. See more... |
Optimism for a good bank holiday weekend Suppliers report good orders in anticipation of a strong the bank holiday weekend as GCA figures show April sales increased by a disappointing 8%. See more... |
RHS sponsors awards at National Plant Show |
Hebrides-inspired weaver’s garden wins coveted gold award at Chelsea flower Show Staff and students at Nottingham Trent University are celebrating today after winning a prestigious Gold Award at the Chelsea Flower Show. |
Bumper year for HTA and APL members at RHS Chelsea Centenary It has been a bumper year at RHS Chelsea Flower Show with many HTA and APL members winning medals in the event’s 100th year celebration. |
The Homebase Garden – ‘Sowing the seeds of Change’, wins Gold at 2013 RHS Chelsea Flower Show Judges at the centenary Chelsea Flower Show have awarded The Homebase Garden – ‘Sowing the seeds of Change’, in association with Alzheimer’s Society, a prestigious Gold medal. |
“Stop the Spread” show garden highlighting plant and tree health wins silver medal at Chelsea The groundbreaking “Stop the Spread” show garden at this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show hasbeen awarded a silver medal. |
Suttons is buzzing about its new BBKA approved Wildlife Sanctuary Collection for 2014! Did you know? .... One in three mouthfuls of the food we eat is dependent on pollination! |
Orchid Food Drip Feeders on the shelves New this season, Baby Bio Orchid Food Drips Feeders are now arriving in retailers. The drip feeders are incredibly easy to use; snip off the tip and then push the drip feeder into the soil. |
Hillier have done it again: It’s Chelsea Gold number 68! Hillier Nurseries, the most successful exhibitor in the 100-year history of the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, have clinched a 68th consecutive Chelsea Gold medal to retain their Golden Legacy. |
Progress on Bonkers EU proposal to ban barley straw Pressure from OATA to prevent the EU banning barley straw as a treatment for algae in ponds seems to be having effect. It seems a ban this autumn has been avoided. See more... |
The Chelsea Awards Ten show gardens collected Gold Medals including two each for constructors Crocus, Willerby Landscapes and Landform Consultants. Hillier earned its 68th consecutive Gold in the Great Pavilion and there was Gold for the Rich brothers backed by Vital Earth. Hozelock collected the award for the best new product. See more... |
GIMA is a trade association supporting manufacturers who supply garden and home product to leading retailers.
To see a list of members and the products they supply, with links to their own websites, click here.
The Garden Industry Manufacturers' Association (GIMA) 1999 was formed on 1 January 1999 following the merger of the original GIMA, which was founded in 1982, and the Garden Products Association (GPA).
The membership now exceeds 100 companies, large and small, and represents the major share of all the key sectors in the market excluding green goods. The combined total turnover of members' businesses at retail selling level is now approaching £1.5 billion.
The Objectives of GIMA
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NEWS & VIEWS
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The Beginners Collection
What it Means to be a GIMA Winner
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News Release - The Garden & Home Press Event
Naturally Perfect Design
Award for Suttons Seeds 'Duo' Tomato Plant
GIMA Charity Golf Day 2013
AGM & Day Conference
