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Jekka McVicar’s petition calling for retail nurseries to reopen has almost reached 1,000 signatures. Source: Garden1

Late February saw record sales for outdoor furniture, houseplants and pots at English garden centres. Source: Garden1

Late February saw record sales for outdoor furniture, houseplants and pots at English garden centres. Source: Garden1

The Essex garden centre began in 1971 and will fully celebrate the golden anniversary when lockdown ends. Source: Garden1

Overall sales for the month were down -55.32% with a year-to-date change of -55.32% according to the Garden Centre Association (GCA). Source: Garden1

Bents Garden & Home has launched a virtual personal shopping service for garden furniture aimed at customers who would rather shop from home. Source: Garden1

Hayloft Plants have had items returned that were due to be delivered to Europe as undeliverable. Source: Garden1

Garden centre sales took off on 20 February and continued strongly with the month ending on a weekend – reports from Planters, Haskins, Hillier and more. Source: Garden1

Garden centre sales took off on 20 February and continued strongly with the month ending on a weekend – reports from Planters, Haskins, Hillier, Alton and more. Source: Garden1

After nearly 100 years as an exhibitor with 74 consecutive gold medals, Hillier Nurseries is bidding “a fond farewell” to the 2021 RHS Chelsea Flower Show. Source: Garden1

The Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) found two out of three had experienced delays of “at least two to three days” importing goods to the UK. Source: Garden1

A new Youtube video from Merryhatton Garden Centre’s Helen MacDonald makes a plea for garden centres to reopen in Scotland. Source: Garden1

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Mild weather with above average temperatures are forecast for next week. Source: Garden1

Wilko has increased its gardening ranges after seeing success in 2020 while the hardware chain was open as an essential retailer while garden centres were shut. Source: Garden1

The Plants Galore website, under the page titled ‘Joyners Plants and Environment Agency’ has issued a statement. Source: Garden1

Work is underway to enhance the offering at a Southend garden centre, with a 90-seat restaurant being constructed to complement the existing retail offer at Scott’s of Southend garden centre near Rochford. Source: Garden1

Poundbury Gardens will celebrate its 15th anniversary, with founders Mike and Louise Burks announcing plans to undertake 15 community planting projects to mark the occasion. Source: Garden1

Renowned herb grower Jekka McVicar says her nursery more COVID-safe than garden centres, yet she has been banned by the Government from opening since January. Source: Garden1

The biggest proportion of respondents to a new Horticulture Week survey expect turnover to rise by 20%+ in 2020. Source: Garden1