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Notcutts stores this summer will feature Shrek the Ogre, who will be taking a break from his London attraction to encourage children to get planting in their gardens. Source: Garden1

The Conservative Party has pledged to build more high-quality homes, plant a million trees, encourage design best practice, spend on infrastructure and has kept its commitment to producing a 25-Year Environment Plan in its manifesto, published today. Source: Garden1

As part of the on-going review into its management structure, the HTA Board has appointed Alex Vick as senior executive director with immediate effect. Source: Garden1

The HTA Board has appointed Alex Vick as senior executive director with immediate effect, as part of its on-going review into its management structure. Source: Garden1

Retail sales volumes jumped 2.3% in April from the month before and 4% on a year earlier, but a cold and wet spell has dampened May sales. Source: Garden1

Retail sales volumes jumped 2.3% in April from the month before and 4% on a year earlier, but a cold and wet spell has dampened May sales. Source: Garden1

The Kelling Estate in Norfolk has purchased Emcy Garden & Leisure, Kelling, Holt, Norfolk. Source: Garden1

The industry showcase exhibit; 40 Sunbury Road at RHS Chelsea Flower Show will feature five new plant award launches and dozens of companies products and plants. Source: Garden1

The industry showcase exhibit; 40 Sunbury Road at RHS Chelsea Flower Show will feature five new plant launches and dozens of companies products and plants. Source: Garden1

Ireland’s next generation gardeners will be younger, more eco-aware, GYO (grow your own) advocates, according to research by Bord Bia. Source: Garden1

Ireland’s next generation gardeners will be younger, more eco-aware, GYO (grow your own) advocates, according to research by Bord Bia. Source: Garden1

Bunnings UK and Ireland have announced the appointment of David Haydon as Trading and Commercial Manager for Homebase. Source: Garden1

Bunnings UK and Ireland have announced the appointment of David Haydon as Trading and Commercial Manager for Homebase. Source: Garden1

Online garden centre and 25 gold medal-winning Chelsea Flower Show garden builder and plant supplier Crocus has bought its first bricks and mortar garden centre, at Dorney near Windsor in Berkshire. Source: Garden1

Online garden centre and plant supplier Crocus has bought its first bricks and mortar garden centre, at Dorney near Windsor in Berkshire. Source: Garden1

The Conservative Party has said it will give workers family time off and will raise minimum wages in line with average earnings. Source: Garden1

The Conservative Party has said it will give workers family time off and will raise minimum wages in line with average earnings. Source: Garden1

A new study from University of Sussex’s Professor Dave Goulson, which has been accepted for publication in the journal Environmental Pollution, claims many ‘bee-friendly’ plants contain banned neonicotinoids. Source: Garden1

A study from University of Sussex’s Professor Dave Goulson, which has been accepted for publication in the journal Environmental Pollution, claims to have found ‘bee-friendly’ plants with traces of insecticide products in banned by the EU – in pollen. Source: Garden1

A study from University of Sussex’s Professor Dave Goulson, which has been accepted for publication in the journal Environmental Pollution, claims to have found ‘bee-friendly’ plants with traces of insecticide products banned by the EU, in pollen. Source: Garden1