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Coolings has had to adapt quickly to the Government’s shut down of garden centres on 23 March: here managing director Gary Carvosso tells the story of how they did it. Source: Garden1

The 37-garden centre Blue Diamond group is meeting “enormous” demand with online and home deliveries as it expects three months of disruption following the 23 March Government shutdown of garden centres. Source: Garden1

Neudorff is ensuring stocks are available via internet-based retailers in a bid to meet consumer demand during the nationwide lockdown. Source: Garden1

As predicted by Horticulture Week earlier this week, the RHS has moved Hampton Court’s garden festival to Thursday 10 to Tuesday 15 September, and has dropped Tatton Park and Wisley shows. Source: Garden1

Hillier reopted a 15% uplift in overall sales according to latest Companies House results. Source: Garden1

Almost one-tenth of businesses say they won’t pull through the coronavirus crisis, while 14% say there is a good chance they will not be able to continue. Source: Garden1

Garden centres are selling online and home delivering as they hold on for a re-opening date: 10 leading garden centre chiefs (Notcutts, Caulders, Bents, Blue Diamond, Planters, British Garden Centres, Ansell, Tong, Haskins and Coolings) give the inside story of how they are coping in the crisis. Source: Garden1

Tesco has been criticised for selling imported plastic flowers and plants while British plants rot during the coronavirus crisis. Source: Garden1

A Florainbow at Garry Young’s bedding nursery near Perth, has been recreated by Milestone Garden Centre owner Ross Allan in the grounds of the Borders General Hospital near Melrose. Source: Garden1

Hozelock announces the appointment of John Grayson as commercial director for UK and Ireland, Scandinavia and Southern Hemisphere. Source: Garden1

Business minister Alok Sharma has written to retailers and manufacturers to thank them for their work during the pandemic, but has not yet offered to reopen garden centres. Source: Garden1

MorePeople have published results of its 2020 salary survey with job satisfaction as the number one priority ahead of salary. Source: Garden1

Online garden retail is struggling to keep up with demand after garden centres and shows were closed because of coronavirus – HTA, EBay and RHS are among those seeking to list suppliers. Source: Garden1

Harrowden Turf’s dropship or home delivery solution would enable garden retailers to take telephone or online orders which would be fulfilled directly by Harrowden Turf using its no-contact direct to home service. Source: Garden1

M&S and the NFU have launched separate online schemes to get children learning about gardening and food during the coronavirus lockdown. Source: Garden1

Horticulture Week is continuing to provide business-critical news, analysis and insights throughout the coronavirus crisis, helping horticulture professionals to navigate the fast-moving situation and challenging circumstances ahead. Source: Garden1

Austria’s Chancellor Sebastian Kurz announced in a press conference that measures to combat the coronavirus will be relaxed. Source: Garden1

After cancelling Chelsea Flower Show and other events and closing gardens and shops, the RHS has been forced to furlough more than half of its staff as it looks to move Hampton Court’s annual flower show from July to September. Source: Garden1

Hayloft Plants Derek Jarman says growers are being let down by the insurance industry and as credit dries up with suppliers, the 2020 spring season will be a write-off. Source: Garden1

Online garden retailer Crocus has seen demand spike and is seeking to support UK growers during the pandemic. Source: Garden1