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To celebrate its 120th anniversary, Notcutts is looking for customers to name a new rose. Source: Garden1

Charlie Dimmock, Alan Titchmarsh, Andy Sturgeon, David Stevens, Toby Buckland, Anne Swithinbank, Joe Swift, Squire’s Dobbies, Blue Diamond and Hillier are among those supporting ‘Watch Your Back!’ a melanoma awareness campaign for gardeners devised by the Myfanwy Townsend Melanoma Research Fund. Source: Garden1

Squire’s Garden Centre in Hersham, Surrey, celebrated the official launch of its newly extended and refurbished garden centre on17 March, 33 years to the day since it first opened in 1984. Source: Garden1

Grimsby has been declared the garden capital of the UK. Source: Garden1

Covering the four weeks 29 January – 25 February 2017, footfall in February was 1.0 per cent down on a year ago, which is lower than the three-month average of 0.8 per cent, but slightly above the twelve-month average of -1.1 per cent. Source: Garden1

The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) has said that its chief executive Carol Paris is to step down at the end of April. Source: Garden1

Plant exporter Javado’s invitation to the Dutch Plant Fair attracted two minibus loads of garden centre buyers and owners from across the UK last week. Source: Garden1

Plans for a dinosaur-themed crazy-golf course have been approved at the Cheshire-based garden and home centre. Source: Garden1

Plans for a dinosaur-themed crazy-golf course have been approved at the Cheshire-based garden and home centre. Source: Garden1

Pending business rates revaluations have caused a great deal of concern in the garden centre industry and other areas and businesses are now working with clients in a bid to reduce them. Source: Garden1

With less than a month until the 2017 Revaluation comes into force, garden centre owners across the UK are seeking expert advice over recalculated rates as they are hiked up by as much as 50 per cent. Source: Garden1

The herbicide glyphosate should not be classified as carcinogenic in the EU, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has concluded months ahead of a potential 15-year renewal of the substance, reports ENDS Europe. Source: Garden1

Horticulture industry welcomes extra funding commitment revealed in Budget Source: Garden1

Bright start to season augurs well and retailers advised to focus on customer service. Source: Garden1

Better weather and a more settled market benefitting horticulture businesses. Source: Garden1

The bright start to season augurs well as retailers are advised to focus on customer service. Source: Garden1

What will Nicholas Marshall’s leadership of Dobbies mean for the garden centre chain? Source: Garden1

Longer spells in positions helps plant buyers to improve grower confidence. Source: Garden1

Key messages emerge as major nurseries invite garden centre buyers to open days Source: Garden1

Seek expert advice, insure for cost of rebuild and regularly update policies. Source: Garden1