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Most horticulture businesses set to close for Queen's funeral
Garden companies will close for the Queen’s funeral on 19 September. Source: Garden1
Online gardening analysis shows mixed picture
Average growth in the UK online garden supplies market was 28.7% in the latest year, finds the Plimsoll Analysis. Source: Garden1
James Barnes speaks on the future of horticulture at HTA conference
Accelerated change to cope with a crazy world was the focus of HTA chairman James Barnes speech at the first HTA conference held for three years, at Birmingham ICC. Source: Garden1
Queen memorial roses selling out
Plants bearing Queen Elizabeth’s name are set to be in short supply after the monarch died aged 96 on 8 September. Source: Garden1
Queen memorial roses selling out UPDATED
Plants bearing Queen Elizabeth’s name are set to be in short supply after the monarch died aged 96 on 8 September. Source: Garden1
Three new books showing direction of travel on horticulture
George Monbiot, Darryl Moore and Jade Murray have brought out books on gardening and food growing. Source: Garden1
Horticulture lobbying on hold until Defra roles decided
As Parliament pauses ahead of the Queen’s funeral and energy bail-outs remain without details, horticulture industry lobbying is on hold. Source: Garden1
UK economy shows slow growth in July
The UK economy grew by 0.2% in July following a drop in June, according to the Office for National Statistics. Source: Garden1
Many garden centres and attractions to close for Queen's funeral
After The Queen died on 8 September aged 96, her funeral has been set for Monday 19 September at Westminster Abbey. Source: Garden1
Many garden centres and attractions to close for Queen's funeral UPDATED
After The Queen died on 8 September aged 96, her funeral has been set for Monday 19 September at Westminster Abbey. Source: Garden1
Adrian Hall Garden Centres' £2m creditors list published
Adrian Hall garden centres administrator FRP Advisory has issued its list of creditors with £2m owed. Source: Garden1
Greener Gardening Company closure consultation continues
A consultation period will begin on the 20 September for all employees – there are 92 employees involved. Source: Garden1
Meerkats, donkeys and alpacas replace reindeers for garden centre Christmas events
Alternative animals are set to attract footfall at garden retailers this Christmas. Source: Garden1
Guy Hands blames management for Wyevale Garden Centres' demise
In his new paperback, The Dealmaker, private equity firm Terra Firma founder Guy Hands spills the beans on the Wyevale purchase and sale. Source: Garden1
BHETA to lobby on Extended Producer Responsibility tax
In September, BHETA is hosting two webinars on Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for packaging sustainability.. Source: Garden1
RocketGro says peat-free doesn't have to be expensive
Blends are made from digestate fibre/composted maize, rye and grass with the digestate a by-product of renewable bio-gas production from the company’s own Somerset-based farm Source: Garden1
Cardwell Garden Centre achievements recognised by Scottish Parliament
AN MSP has recognised Cardwell Garden Centre’s achievements by lodging a motion in the Scottish Parliament about its 60th anniversary. Source: Garden1
Peat ban: Evergreen Garden Care reaction
The UK Government announced this week that the sale of peat and peat-containing products will be banned for use in the amateur gardening sector in 2024 and Source: Garden1
National Trust income returns to nearer pre-pandemic levels
Income rose to £643m from £517m in to year to 28 February 2022, according to the new National Trust annual report. Source: Garden1
Top 200 UK Garden Centres ranking shows retailers bounce back from the pandemic
Latest figures for the 12th annual and expanded HortWeek Top 200 Garden Centres show the uplift caused by the pandemic in 2021. Source: Garden1
