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After garden centre and other restaurants reopened in England on July 4 (Scotland 15 July) a new Government scheme is offering money off for diners to try and create demand post-coronvirus lockdown easing. Source: Garden1

Data gathered from UK builders merchants has indicated a surge in landscaping product sales, driven by the popularity of DIY garden projects during lockdown. Source: Garden1

Bath-based publisher Future has launched a new online magazine called GardeningEtc.com, providing consumers with buying guides and advice on the latest outdoor furniture, BBQs, landscaping designs, garden tools and garden play equipment. Source: Garden1

Frost replaces Don for a week this July on the top-rated UK gardening programme. Source: Garden1

Mr Fothergill’s have recalled stocks of Courgette Zucchini with the batch code I on the packet (located after the printed use by date) as a small number of seeds could produce bitter tasting fruits. Source: Garden1

Defra coordinates the event and used the online launch to highlight what everyone can be doing at home to care for pollinators. Source: Garden1

ISG has delivered a further two in-store restaurant refurbishment projects for Dobbies Garden Centres. Source: Garden1

In the new episode of the Dobbies’ podcast, the 68-centre retailer has teamed up with barbecue manufacturer Weber to share tips and cooking advice. Source: Garden1

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Garden centre catering continues to reopen and has had the boost of a money-off scheme from the Government. Source: Garden1

With the HTA identifying Defra restrictions on plant imports, which make up more than half of the UK market, as the biggest issue facing British horticulture, The Plant Team’s Paul Moors makes an impassioned plea for Britain to work together with EU growers post-Brexit. Source: Garden1

Rock dust fertilising of farmland could capture billions of tonnes of carbon dioxide from the air, according to new global research. Source: Garden1

Grange Fencing for the year to 30 September 2019 saw turnover fall to £23.89m from £30.50m. Source: Garden1

Lindsey and Jamie Hibbert of Bite Me Catering have taken over Wendron Plant Nursery, near Helston, Cornwall. Source: Garden1

Capgemini online retail data shows the garden category saw growth of +57% in the last week of June, the lowest for that category since lockdown started. Source: Garden1

A 1.500sqm expansion of Cork garden centre The Pavilion, built by Smiemans Projecten, will open in September. Source: Garden1

The Duchess of Cambridge was pictured visiting Fakenham Garden Centre last month and later helped to create a new garden at The Nook, run by East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH), in Norfolk. Source: Garden1

Neil and Nicci Gow are holding a closing down sale at Fresh@Burcot garden centre near Bromsgrove in Worcestershire. Source: Garden1

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak has announced he will be cutting VAT on tourism businesses from 20% to 5% as part of a suite of measures designed to help sectors recover from the coronavirus crisis. Source: Garden1