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Gardening product innovation
With an eye on sustainability, herewith a selection of interesting new product innovations and solutions spotted at the Garden Press Event (GPE) in February.
Products
Fryd: community-centric gardening app launches in the UK
A new app aiming to redefine gardening for a new generation as a vibrant social experience and one that is accessible to all.
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Burgon & Ball: Growing Gardeners
Sheffield-based Burgon & Ball has launched ‘RHS Growing Gardeners’, a new gardening tool range for children.
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Feverfew Garden Co. becomes first UK brand to offer four sizes specifically sized for female hands
The Feverfew Garden Company has experienced unprecedented success, marking a year of growth and innovation.
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Kent & Stowe new SureCut range
For 2024, Kent & Stowe is launching a new collection of cutting tools that blend traditional craftsmanship with modern engineering.
Good stuff
Dan Pearson’s ingenious frost protection domes
To protect the Mediterranean ‘woodies’ in his garden at Hillside in Somerset, Dan Pearson has devised a simple, yet cunning form of frost protection.
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STIGA snow blower
New STIGA ST 300e battery snow blower helps clears fresh snow up to 15cm deep – even in temperatures as low as -20°.
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New garden tools on UK market: AMES
Launched at Glee 2023, the new American gardening tool brand AMES is coming to garden centres across the UK.
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RHS launches Chatbotanist
The Royal Horticultural Society launches an AI chatbot to provide advice for members via their computer or phone.
Awards
Garden Industry Manufacturers Award winners
The Garden Industry Manufacturer’s Association (GIMA) celebrated the best of garden retail industry at the 42nd annual Awards ceremony.
Innovation
Floating solar panels
Space saving, innovative floating solar system designed specifically for horticultural industry.
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STIGA launch cordless chainsaw
The manufacturer of gardening machinery and equipment launches first battery powered chainsaw.
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Speedy sharpener
Spotted on instagram @labourandwait for the pruning fiends who are not so keen on a whetstone…
Job
Head Gardener Woolbeding
Formal National Trust gardens set in rural landscape of the River Rother which includes the recently opened Woolbeding Glasshouse and Silk Route Garden.
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STIGA launches battery-powered pruner
The manufacturer of gardening machinery and equipment launches its first-ever battery-powered pruner, the SC 100e.
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Japanese handsfree pruning scissors
Spotted on instagram, @richardperkins.co and his Japanese Handsfree (or fingerless as he calls them) Pruning Scissors.
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New lengths for the Stihl GTA 26
An extension for the GTA 26 pruner has been launched, converting it into a pole pruner for cutting small branches in high work areas.
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Niwaki goes street…
Japanese gardening cross-over with New York streetwear, the limited-run Niwaki x Noah collaboration.
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Clean sweep
Sheffield-based Burgon & Ball has launched a new collection of RHS-endorsed garden brushes.
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RHS endorsed Burgon & Ball planting tools
Burgon & Ball introduces six new planting tools joining its flagship RHS-endorsed range of stainless steel gardening tools.