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Kingfisher plc today reports its full year results for the year ended 31 January 2023. Source: Garden1

Dobbies, has found that almost three-quarters of Britons (73%) plan to grow their own fruit, vegetables and herbs this spring. Source: Garden1

The gap between shop openings and closures narrowed in 2022. Source: Garden1

A study from online plant retailer Ashridge Trees has revealed Britain’s favourite flower, herb and tree. Source: Garden1

Pelargonium for Europe (PfE) – the European-wide marketing initiative dedicated to promoting pelargoniums to retailers and consumers – has launched a new-for-2023 resource library of free, downloadable promotional materials for retailers to use in-store and online. Source: Garden1

After HortWeek highlighted difficulties importing cacti into the UK, HTA is hosting a CITES event in conjunction with APHA, Defra and Border Force on 28 March at 10am which will cover the basics of importing CITES species, what paperwork you need, what happens at the border and what the future holds for the permit system. Source: Garden1

A Manchester garden centre is set to stay open for an extra year after being under immediate threat of going for housing. Source: Garden1

For the year to 28 January 2023, John Lewis Partnership, including Waitrose, saw inflation make costs soar. Source: Garden1

At 10.30am on 16 March the House of Lords Horticultural Sector Committee will be taking oral evidence from three horticulture leaders. Source: Garden1

At 10.30am on 16 March the House of Lords Horticultural Sector Committee will be taking oral evidence from three horticulture leaders. Source: Garden1

This Mother’s Day Morrisons is committed to selling tulips only grown in British nurseries. Source: Garden1

British Garden Centres (BGC), the UK’s largest family-owned group of garden centres, collected the keys to a large, state of the art, nursery production unit in Warwickshire on 13 March. Source: Garden1

The garden centre group’s CEO Graeme Jenkins and commercial director Richard Hodges have told GIMA members how the business is doing and where it is going. Source: Garden1

British Garden Centres’ plants and PR director Boyd Douglas-Davies and projects and development manager Amy Stubbs presented at the GIMA conference. Source: Garden1

The Garden Industry Manufacturers Association has heard that spring will come soon and of three groups of trendsetters who are keen to grow their own and make their gardens more comfortable, if you engage with them on an emotional level. Source: Garden1

Peat-free producer Melcourt says minimum standards, shelf life dates and growers coming to terms with the inevitability of a peat ban are themes for this year. Source: Garden1

British Garden Centres is to support this Garden Re-Leaf Day 24 March again with the group hosting several events nationwide to raise funds for the charity. Source: Garden1

Source: Garden1

Source: Garden1

Source: Garden1