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A horticulture supplier aiming to capitalise on the reopening of garden centres has traded through the coronavirus crisis with the support of a loan from Lloyds Bank. Source: Garden1

Compost is in short supply with garden centres running out after a sales spike since reopening. Source: Garden1

In reply to a question from Munira Wilson MP, Defra says it has allowed opening of garden centres and provided grant schemes to help growers – but still has the power to bail out nurseries. Source: Garden1

Whartons Roses and Peter Seabrook are encouraging garden centres to get involved in Rose Festival ’20. Source: Garden1

The Spalding-based grower’s owner David Nieburg said this year had “eclipsed anything from the past in terms of highs and lows and stress!” Source: Garden1

Landmann international sales manager Martin Carnaby says a perfect combination of weather, people staying at home, restaurants being shut and home delivery has led to a boom in barbecue sales. Source: Garden1

North Lanarkshire grower Craigmarloch has kept production going throughout lockdown this exceptional season. Source: Garden1

Hampshire-based garden plant supplier The Plant Yard’s Matt Graham has told the story of how the business kept sales going over lockdown. Source: Garden1

Bedding plants supplies are running out because English and Welsh centres, which reopened on 11-13 May, have sold much of the available stock. Source: Garden1

The Evesham clematis specialist is recovering after lockdown challenges. Source: Garden1

Source: Garden1

Google Trends and Instagram research has shown the Dracaena snake plant is the most popular indoor plant in the UK in 2020. Source: Garden1

Reopening of garden centres has coincided with increases in demand for water, one water company has found. Source: Garden1

The RHS had already postponed the show from July to 10-15 September 2020 but has now cancelled all its events in 2020. Source: Garden1

King, formerly of the HTA, was made redundant from Hornby Whitefoot but has now joined Westland as their content writer. Source: Garden1

King, formerly of the HTA, was made redundant from Hornby Whitefoot but has now joined Westland as their content writer. Source: Garden1

Listeners to Radio 4’s You and Yours consumer rights programme have heard Gardening Express and Primrose defend themselves following accusations of poor service. Source: Garden1

Since UK garden centres opened between 13 and 29 May, the average basket spend has rocketed, sales have been strong and garden centre managers have been thanking customers and staff for their response. Source: Garden1

Friends and supporters of Greenfingers Charity have joined #FloralFriday by sharing their floral photos on social media. Source: Garden1

On 29 and 30 May, discount stationery, books and craft shop The Works opened concessions at 13 garden centres as the retailer “slowly comes out of hibernation”. Source: Garden1