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After a fire at the garden centre in April 2018, Strikes Garden Centre and Restaurant at Stokesley, North Yorkshire is now open. Source: Garden1

The HTA has asked for support of horticulture, free trade, immigration for sector employment and more detail on tree planting pledges as part of its pre-general election manifesto. Source: Garden1

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BARTON Grange Garden Centre and Whitehall Garden Centre – Whitchurch have been announced as the national winners of the 2019 Garden Centre Association’s (GCA) annual Christmas competition. Source: Garden1

Planners at Harris Lamb have helped to advance plans to redevelop a former Cambridgeshire nursery into a residential development of 20 new homes. Source: Garden1

Dobbies Garden Centres turned over £166m in the year to the end of February 2019, according to latest figures. Source: Garden1

“Mega deals” anti-plastic sentiment and unusual sizes are helping garden retailers sell more Christmas trees this season. Source: Garden1

Black Friday sales on 29 November could help garden centres after a tough autumn, which saw rainy weather hit sales, particularly in outdoor plants and core gardening. Source: Garden1

Ecologists at garden centre specialists Malcolm Scott Consultants have been working with clients to help them take steps toward helping achieve the aims of the Government’s new Environment Bill. Source: Garden1

With the big general election policy asks from the sector rolling in, Horticulture Week is seeking views on how the sector will vote, and why, on December 12. Source: Garden1

Three new varieties of festive favourite poinsettia have been chosen by the ornamentals industry as having the most promise for the UK market in AHDB trials. Source: Garden1

RHS Garden Wisley is celebrating 24% rises in retail sales since the opening of its new £22m Welcome building in June 2019. Source: Garden1

Sales figures for hardy plants, bedding plants and growing media fell in October 2019 compared to October 2018, though all categories reported remain up on 2018 for year to date comparisons. Source: Garden1

Hillier’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2020 exhibit will celebrate the company’s 155 year history and achievements, as well as aiming for a record 75th consecutive gold medal. Source: Garden1

Julian Palphramand has joined British Garden Centres South Company, as all the group’s acquistions from Wyevale Garden Centres complete. Source: Garden1

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‘Plastic-free Gardening’ tackles this complex topic, highlighting progress as well as problems and giving gardeners guidance and practical ideas on how to reduce reliance on un-recyclable materials. Source: Garden1

In the last year, Hillier Garden Centres bought five Wyevale Garden Centres – Cheddar, Dorking, Lechlade, Marlow and Three Legged Cross – bringing its total number of centres to 18. Source: Garden1

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Overall sales for the month were down -1.69% with a year to date change of 5.74%, according to the Garden Centre Association (GCA) Source: Garden1