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Work on a £2.5 million Kent-mill style restaurant at a Gravesend garden centre has been completed. Source: Garden1

To mark the centenary year since the end of the First World War, Wyevale Garden Centres is partnering with The Royal British Legion, by joining their ‘thank you’ campaign. Source: Garden1

A multi award-winning garden designer, horticultural journalist and top plantsmen will be taking part in the UK’s first Vegan Garden Festival at Hook’s Hortus Loci nursery next month. Source: Garden1

More than seven million Britons are planning a holiday on their home islands this bank holiday weekend, according to a VisitEngland survey released today – a trend which continues to benefit the UK’s garden attractions. Source: Garden1

Wet weather has brought out millions of slugs nationwide after the summer drought and Beast from the East suppressed numbers this spring and summer. Source: Garden1

New Goverment steps to defines the parameters for the construction of capital projects and include systems like desalination could have a long-term positive impact on water supply risks. Source: Garden1

Gardman has served notice on logistics partner XPO and from 10 September products will be delivered on a dedicated fleet by Robson’s of Spalding. Source: Garden1

Fillpots Garden Centre in Boxted, Colchester has won planning permission for erection of an open-sided retail canopy, extensions to its coffee shop, an extensions to its service yard and outside retail area. Source: Garden1

The prolonged heatwave in July benefited the garden sector, with 22.4% year-on-year growth. Source: Garden1

Industry figures have predicted a “top and tail” future for up-for-sale Wyevale Garden Centres – though there would need to be enough of the remaining 135 centres to keep the head office and logistics viable. Source: Garden1

Suttons has extended its seed ranges to include varieties and mixes that respond directly to environmental trends such as more sustainable gardening and bee welfare. Source: Garden1

Suttons has extended its seed ranges to include varieties and mixes that respond directly to environmental trends such as more sustainable gardening and bee welfare. Source: Garden1

Homebase is battling for survival amid a slowdown in the housing market as well as rising costs and increasing pressure from online rivals and discounters such as B&M. Source: Garden1

Autumn bulb sales are beginning with garden centres thinking of new promotional ideas. Source: Garden1

Homebase has appointed Grant Anderson, a former divisional director at B&Q, to be its new operations director, and Dave Elliott as commercial director. Source: Garden1

Bents Home & Garden in Glazebury, Cheshire increased sales by 1.9% in the year to 31 January 2018. Source: Garden1

Smart Garden launch 93 new core gardening products at Glee 2018 (10-12 September, NEC Birmingham). Source: Garden1

Peckish wild bird care from Westland Horticulture has seen 45% brand growth year-on-year, according to GfK. Source: Garden1

Hot weather followed by rain storms has led to sales of Wickes water butts and accessories increasing by 146% so far this August compared to the same period last year. Source: Garden1

Australian conglomerate Wesfarners posted a net profit for 2017/18 of $1.2 billion, down 58% from $2.87 billion a year ago after more than $1.3 billion in losses and costs on Bunnings UK and Ireland. Source: Garden1