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Water companies are urging gardeners to use less water, but TV’s Alan Titchmarsh says water businesses need to sort out leaks before they blame gardeners, while garden centres are concerned there might be a quicker end to the season than otherwise if there is no rain soon. Source: Garden1

Water companies are urging gardeners to use less water while garden centres are concerned there might be a quicker end to the season than otherwise if there is no rain soon. Source: Garden1

The recognition comes on top of a seventh win in a row in Horticulture Week’s ‘Top 100 Garden Centres’ list. Source: Garden1

B&Q are at RHS Hampton Court Flower Show this week with a gold medal-winning show garden dedicated to the new downy mildew-resistant Imara Impatiens. Source: Garden1

B&Q is at RHS Hampton Court Flower Show this week with a best in show gold medal-winning show garden dedicated to the new downy mildew-resistant Imara Impatiens. Source: Garden1

June’s sales have brought garden centres back towards level with 2018 after a poor March and first half of April. Source: Garden1

Grower Andrew Fuller has also developed a strategic approach to his use of water at Lincolnshire-based nursery, Neame Lea. Source: Garden1

Twenty-three outstanding businesses have scooped awards at the inaugural Horticulture Week Business Awards 2018. Source: Garden1

Homebase owner Hilco has told head office staff that 303 people will be made redundant over the next few weeks. Source: Garden1

Retail sales grew at the fastest pace since September 2017 in the year to June, according to the CBI’s latest monthly Distributive Trades Survey (DTS). Source: Garden1

Wyevale owner Terra Firma and Christie & Co, which is selling the 145-centre group, are now going through bids received after the 28 June deadline. Source: Garden1

Suppliers to Homebase, which restructuring specialist Hilco bought for £1 last month, believe Hilco is to reveal a full list of underperforming centres which are to close. Source: Garden1

Suppliers to Homebase, which restructuring specialist Hilco bought for £1 last month, believe Hilco is to reveal a full list of underperforming centres which are to close. Source: Garden1

Moray-based landscaping and garden centre business Threaplands is expanding its premises after agreeing a six-figure funding deal from Royal Bank of Scotland. Source: Garden1

The Environment Agency says there are no water supply issues after plenty of rain in spring, while garden retailers are seeing sales continue into summer. Source: Garden1

Suppliers and growers say 2019 could be the year of volume plastic alternative use, or greater closed-loop plastic pot and tray recycling, after 2018 saw a surge in interest in plastic reduction. Source: Garden1

Suppliers and growers say 2019 could be the year of volume plastic alternative use, or greater closed-loop plastic pot and tray recycling, after 2018 saw a surge in interest in plastic reduction. Source: Garden1

Barton Grange’s The Flower Bowl which includes a 1000 sqm curling rink will have its soft opening before the end of June. Source: Garden1

Barton Grange’s The Flower Bowl, which includes a 1000 sqm curling rink, will have its soft opening before the end of June. Source: Garden1

Bradford garden centre Tong has strengthened its senior management team with a board level appointment. Source: Garden1