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DIY/gardening and hardware prices fell -1.4% in March compared to March 2016 and were +0.2% against February 2017. Source: Garden1

The west London restaurant/garden centre, which once had a Michelin Star, is expanding into central London. Source: Garden1

Van Hage & Company, which has three garden centres, increased turnover and profit in the year to 31 July 2016. Source: Garden1

Ascot Racecourse has announced the first Ascot Spring Garden Show to be held 13-15 April 2018. Source: Garden1

Wyevale Garden Centres is launching a #slugrage campaign “following another mild winter and the recent warm and moist weather” – but slug expert Dr Ian Bedford says activity is low so far this season. Source: Garden1

A nursery has opened a retail site with support of a six-figure finance package from HSBC to meet “the growing retail and wholesale demand for specialist plants”. Source: Garden1

The Chartered Institute of Horticulture (CIH) has revealed the UK and Ireland’s cleverest horticultural student minds, as it prepares for the final of the 2017 Young Horticulturist of the Year competition. Source: Garden1

Velcro Companies has acquired a minority stake in Hertfordshire-based Petface, which will work with Velcro’s development teams. Source: Garden1

A range of garden centre suppliers have found expanding ranges have increased sales but warn of risk of Brexit-induced exchange rate fluctuations. Source: Garden1

Garden centre suppliers find that expanding ranges has increased sales but warn of risk of Brexit-induced exchange rate fluctuations. Source: Garden1

Key appointments include industry veterans Lorrie Robertson and Andrew West. Source: Garden1

HTA confirms no significant campaign plans this year because of Brexit impact. Source: Garden1

Reapproval for weedkiller could take another six months. Source: Garden1

Study finds scope for making gardens more insect-friendly through plant varieties. Source: Garden1

Horticulture industry figures say they are keen to work closely with Government as the official process of Britain leaving the EU begins. Source: Garden1

Horticulture industry figures say they are keen to work closely with Government as the official process of Britain leaving the EU begins through triggering Article 50. Source: Garden1

Notcutts garden centres has hosted an annual conference and awards dinner to recognise team and business achievements as it celebrates its 120th anniversary. Source: Garden1

Addressing colleagues, friends and family, at a reception at London’s Farmers Club, he said he started in the trade press in 1963 and at The Sun in 1977, and told them that “the remarkable power of the press” still impacts positively on readers, by they via magazine, newspaper, online or via podcasts. Source: Garden1

With 25 years of growth on record, turnover approaching £10m and 10,000 customers through the doors every week, Highfield Garden World in Gloucestershire’s owners, mother and son Joan and Tim Greenway have remembered their journey through the years. Source: Garden1

Garden designer Diarmuid Gavin, growers and Retail Excellence Garden Centres have launched GroMór 2017, a nationwide campaign to get the country growing. Source: Garden1