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Gardens & Health, a report published by the King’s Fund focusing on the beneficial links that gardens and gardening have with public and individual health and well-being, launched on 17 May, has recommended Government departments align their policies to support gardening and its benefits for health. Source: Garden1

Politicians including Frank Field and Jonathan Aitken have thrown their weight behind an RHS Chelsea Flower Show garden that is promoting the Modern Slavery Act and asking retailers and consumers to root out slave labour. Source: Garden1

The two multinational chemical companies could merge but Monsanto have rejected initial approaches. Source: Garden1

Monsanto understands the EU’s glyphosate registration delay but is disappointed by the lack of a decision after a vote following a review of the weedkiller is postponed twice. Source: Garden1

The Notcutts garden centre chain could be interesting Wyevale Garden Centres, industry sources suggest. Source: Garden1

Briers, who were exhibiting at RHS Chelsea Flower Show for the first time in eight years, is seeing exports rise towards 10 per cent of turnover. Source: Garden1

Asda is sponsoring an award winning project at the Chelsea Flower Show which aims to replicate the experience of being in a hospice garden. Source: Garden1

Garden retailers are seeing a strong May come back after a tough April. Source: Garden1

Retail sales have picked up slightly on a year ago in recent weeks, following last month’s fall, according to the latest CBI quarterly Distributive Trades Survey, with the DIY sector doing best. Source: Garden1

SunFlower Square wins silver gilt at RHS Chelsea Flower Show. Source: Garden1

Scotts Miracle-Gro has moved to new state of the art offices in Frimley, Surrey, from Godlaming, also in Surrey, following a “detailed consultation” with its 62 staff. Source: Garden1

Dr Colin Ruscoe, chairman of BCPC, has contacted Keith Taylor, Green MEP for SE England, to challenge the ‘Green Alliance of 46 MEPs opposed to renewal of glyphosate licences. Source: Garden1

Sarah Mills is joining Hillier in August as commercial head of the wholesale nursery. Source: Garden1

The Growing Medium garden centre has opened in Wincanton, Somerset. Source: Garden1

The former Monkton garden centre could be turned into an agricultural machinery dealership. Source: Garden1

Retailer Next wants to move out of its central Dundee Gallagher retail park location to open a £5.2m home and garden centre nearby. Source: Garden1

B&Q’s former leader and other retail giants say Britain leaving Europe will drive up retail prices, especially of imports. Source: Garden1

Hillier, the last garden centre to have its own exhibit at RHS Chelsea Flower Show, has moved places in the pavilion and changed designers after 25 years of gold medal-winning success under Andy McIndoe. Source: Garden1

Hillier, the last garden centre to have its own exhibit at RHS Chelsea Flower Show, has moved places in the pavilion and changed designers after 25 years of gold medal-winning success under Andy McIndoe. Source: Garden1

Bell Plantation in Northamptonshire is expanding, while new garden centre has opened in Somerset. Source: Garden1