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Wyevale has submitted a planning application to Trafford Borough Council to convert the 2.8ha Green Belt site of its World of Pets and Leisure and World of Water concessions into a residential development of 15 detached two and three-bedroom houses and two blocks each made up of four apartments. Source: Garden1

Wyevale Garden Centres predicts that it will see an 11 per cent year-on-year sales rise on its real Christmas trees this year. Source: Garden1

Thompson & Morgan has seen an improvement in performance in its latest accounts. Source: Garden1

The Gardens Group has launched its first online Christmas tree store with Needlefresh, the supplier of living and fresh cut Christmas trees. Source: Garden1

Blue Diamond managing director, speaking partly in a personal capacity at the Chartered Institute of Horticulture’s conference, highlighted a lack of focus on gardening and too many concessions in some other centres, giving independents and retail nurseries opportunities to prosper. Source: Garden1

Blue Diamond managing director, speaking partly in a personal capacity at the Chartered Institute of Horticulture’s conference, highlighted a lack of focus on gardening and too many concessions in some other centres, giving independents and retail nurseries opportunities to prosper. Source: Garden1

Worcesterhire-based horticulture therapy centre Link Nurseries has relaunched at an event attended by supporters, staff and stakeholders. Source: Garden1

Tomatoes, soft fruit, growers, careers, garden retail, parks were among areas of horticulture discussed at CIOH’s AGM and conference in London on 30 November, with labour issues a big concern. Source: Garden1

Tomatoes, soft fruit, growers, careers, garden retail, parks were among areas of horticulture discussed at CIOH’s AGM and conference in London on 30 November, with labour issues a big concern. Source: Garden1

The 10-centre Hillview Garden Centre group run by Boyd Douglas-Davies has been revamping centres and is looking to expand. Source: Garden1

Homewares retailer Dunelm has agreed to buy the assets of the WS Group – which owns Worldstores, Achica and Kiddicare – for £8.5m. Source: Garden1

Essex Police has recommended creeping juniper, blue spruce, climbing roses, holly, bamboo, firethorn, blackthorn, oleaster, berberis and giant rhubarb as a natural barrier to burglars. Source: Garden1

European manufacturer and distributor of lawn mowers and powered garden equipment GGP, reports annual net sales in financial year 2015/16 of EUR484million, an increase of four per cent from the previous year, and a third consecutive year of record growth for the company. Source: Garden1

Hillier Garden Centres managing director Chris Francis has praised his staff after a strong comeback following a weather-hit start to 2016. Source: Garden1

Hillier Garden Centres managing director Chris Francis has praised his staff after a strong comeback following a weather-hit start to 2016. Source: Garden1

Trees at the retail chain JTF this year are being sold for £9.99 plus VAT for 5-6ft Nordmanns from a combination of Germany and Scotland. Source: Garden1

Trees in the retail chain JTF this year are £9.99 plus VAT. for 5-6ft Nordmanns from a combination of Germany and Scotland. Source: Garden1

The AMA Internet Garden Market Report – UK 2016-2020 Analysis said it expects that by 2020 the internet sector will account for more than 18 per cent of the total garden products distribution market Source: Garden1

Aralia’s “almost show garden” trade show garden for main avenue at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2017 could be a sign of how the gaps will be filled as sponsorship struggles hit the event. Source: Garden1

High street fashion retailer River Island is set to ‘rehome’ gnomes for the Greenfingers children’s garden charity this Christmas. Source: Garden1