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West Yorkshire garden centre Tong is hoping to add 50 per cent to its play area, which launched last year and is up for an award. Source: Garden1

Suppliers are speculating that there will be big changes to Homebase’s buying model now it is owned by Wesfarmer, owners of the Austrialian DIY giant Bunnings. Source: Garden1

EU decision-makers could vote to reapprove “clean label” formulations of glyphosate, according to an industry expert. Source: Garden1

Garden sector records “satisfactory” sales as wider industry takes stock of storm Katie. Source: Garden1

The horticulture industry is divided over whether its interests lie in staying in or leaving the EU. Source: Garden1

Good weather for most traders on the first day of the Easter holiday weekend has ensured garden centres sales overall reached acceptable levels – despite the impact of storm Katie later on in the bank holiday weekend. Source: Garden1

Diversification can be a solution for businesses facing seasonal peaks and troughs in demand, says Neville Stein Source: Garden1

Sales of power tools grew in 2015, continuing the growth of 2014 though at a slower rate. For the year, sales volumes were up 7.2 per cent, driving 9.8 per cent value growth. Source: Garden1

Garden centres are extending opening hours at Easter as they face another year of closure on Easter Sunday. Source: Garden1

Fiskars is releasing its fifth multi-media spring campaign for Easter weekend and again on the weekends of the May bank holidays. Source: Garden1

Garden Re-Leaf Day, held on 18 March 2016, has had pledged £57,000 so far. Source: Garden1

Retail sales volumes held broadly steady in March beating expectations of growth slowing, according to the CBI’s latest monthly Distributive Trades Survey. Source: Garden1

The 1001 Plants You Must Grow Before You Die book includes almost 40 contributors. Source: Garden1

Wolters garden centre in the Twente region has evolved since 1947 into a 25,000 m2 garden centre. Source: Garden1

Garden rooms show greatest potential for growth, a new garden buildings report has found. Source: Garden1

Westland Horticulture is sponsoring the GroMór Campaign, a nationwide campaign to get Ireland growing. Source: Garden1

Westland Horticulture is sponsoring the GroMór Campaign, a nationwide campaign to get Ireland growing. Source: Garden1

Publication of the RHS) top 10 pests and diseases for 2015 highlights the pressures gardeners are likely to face this spring as a result of the unusually mild winter, says the Crop Protection Association. Source: Garden1

Wyevale is running Easter promotions with 10 per cent off plants and 20 per cent off outdoor furniture. Source: Garden1

A change.org petition from a B&Q management employee using the name ‘Kevin Smith’ has called for B&Q to re-address planned changes in employee benefits ahead of the National Living Wage coming in on 1 April. Source: Garden1