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Kew Wakehurst Place plans new plant centre

Posted: Wednesday, April 07, 2021

The new retail plant centre opens on 1 May 2021. Source: Garden1

Movers this week to 12 April

Posted: Wednesday, April 07, 2021

Source: Garden1

Southport Flower Show off and Autumn Fair on – latest horticulture events news updated

Posted: Tuesday, April 06, 2021

The 2021 Southport Flower Show (19-22 August) has been cancelled for a second year running. Source: Garden1

Money to support hospitality businesses will be 'wasted' if Government does not aid suppliers, say MPs

Posted: Tuesday, April 06, 2021

The Government must recognise the impact of hospitality’s closure on the sector’s suppliers, and act urgently to support the supply chain. a new report from the House of Commons EFRA Committee has found. Source: Garden1

March garden centre EPOS data shows massive rise in outdoor living plans

Posted: Tuesday, April 06, 2021

Exclusive Horticulture Week EPOS data from garden centres shows how garden furniture took 19 of the top 25 highest sales positions in March 2021, compared to just five in March 2020. Source: Garden1

Garden centres have a cracking Easter

Posted: Monday, April 05, 2021

Garden centres’ run of success continued over Easter weekend – Horticulture Week reports from around the UK. Source: Garden1

Garden centre supply chain issues aired

Posted: Monday, April 05, 2021

Many garden retailers are increasingly the supply system is creaking. Source: Garden1

Scottish garden centres reopen on Easter Monday

Posted: Sunday, April 04, 2021

Dobbies’ 12 Scottosh centres are among those reopening on Easter Monday. Source: Garden1

Blue Diamond garden centres announce exclusive partnership with The Soil Association

Posted: Thursday, April 01, 2021

The 37-centre Blue Diamond Group and The Soil Association aim to break down any perceived barriers to gardening in an organic and more nature friendly way. Source: Garden1

Blue Diamond garden centres announces exclusive partnership with The Soil Association

Posted: Thursday, April 01, 2021

The 37-centre Blue Diamond Group and The Soil Association aim to break down any perceived barriers to gardening in an organic and more nature friendly way. Source: Garden1

Open Letter to propose a Scottish Government Minister for Horticulture written by Growforth's Stan Green

Posted: Wednesday, March 31, 2021

“What an indescribably difficult time we have all had, over the last year with days of tragedy, when even listening to the news was unbearable” Green writes. Source: Garden1

Lockdown start-up online 'plant saver' relaunches

Posted: Wednesday, March 31, 2021

One of 2020’s lockdown headline makers, PlantSavers.co.uk, has relaunched with an expanded range of outdoor plants, house plants, ‘grow your own’ edible plants, composts, pots & accessories. Source: Garden1

Co-op switches to selling only peat-free compost

Posted: Wednesday, March 31, 2021

Co-op supermarkets are to commits to selling only peat-free compost in its stores. Source: Garden1

Flymo and Gardena partner with Evergreen Garden Care

Posted: Wednesday, March 31, 2021

Flymo and Gardena, both part of the Husqvarna Group, have announces a collaboration with Evergreen Garden Care. Source: Garden1

Dobbies Garden Centres launches spring advertising campaign

Posted: Wednesday, March 31, 2021

Dobbies Garden Centres has unveiled its spring advertising campaign for 2021. Source: Garden1

Seven questions with new Landex chief executive Alex Payne

Posted: Wednesday, March 31, 2021

Source: Garden1

Gardeners to help ease Suez shipping crisis

Posted: Wednesday, March 31, 2021

The horticulture industry has an innovative plan to help unblock the Suez canal so vital gardening supplies can reach Britain. Source: Garden1

Weather for the week ahead to April 5

Posted: Wednesday, March 31, 2021

High temperatures ahead of Easter will fall sharply over the bank holiday weekend. Source: Garden1

Derwen College Garden Centre wins David Austin Roses approval

Posted: Tuesday, March 30, 2021

Derwen College Garden Centre has come up smelling of roses after being named as an official retailer for Britain’s most famous rose growers. Source: Garden1

Easter garden centres sales records set to be beaten UPDATED

Posted: Tuesday, March 30, 2021

Garden centres have had a strong run into Easter weekend as record demand and supply issues have dominated the trade. Source: Garden1

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