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Gardening TV could be in short supply in 2016
After a bumper year in 2015, gardening TV production companies have been unable to confirm new series for 2016. Source: Garden1
Lords hear Sunday trading plans still on cards
Baroness Deech has asked the Government whether they still have plans to reform Sunday trading laws. Source: Garden1
Garden conservatory report released
AMA Research have published of the 11th Edition of the ‘Domestic Conservatory & Glazed Extensions Market Report – UK 2014-2018 Analysis’. Source: Garden1
Plant-athon gets garden centre bosses' backing
The 24hr ‘Plant-athon’ challenge has captured the full support of eight of the UK’s top retail figures ahead of Greenfingers Garden Re-Leaf Day on Friday 18 March 2016. Source: Garden1
Mild weather leads to needle drop issue
The warm winter means Christmas trees are dropping needles more readily than usual. Source: Garden1
LC Packaging takes over Geerings Horticultural Products
LC Packaging, the Holland-based packaging company specialising in industry and agriculture, has acquired Geerings Horticultural Products with immediate effect. Source: Garden1
Scotts Miracle-Gro looks at European joint venture
The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company is exploring options aimed at improving the financial health and market value of its existing European business. Source: Garden1
RHS at Science Museum to mark space seed launch
To celebrate UK astronaut Tim Peake’s space launch, the RHS will be exhibiting at the Science Museum on 15 December along with many of the other Principia educational partners involved in the project. Source: Garden1
Red Devils deliver Santa to garden centre
The British Army’s Parachute Regiment display team, The Red Devils has parachuted Santa into West Yorkshire-based Tong Garden Centre. Source: Garden1
St Albans-based Butterfly World sanctuary to close
The £27m Butterfly World Trust visitor attraction in St Albans, Hertfordshire, is to close after making trading losses. Source: Garden1
Defra figures show peat use up
Newly updated Defra figures for 2014 growing media use in garden centres and by professional nurseries show more peat was used. Source: Garden1
Garsons explains reindeer policy
Surrey garden centre and farm Garsons was criticised by an animal rights group for hosting reindeer but says PETA’s “generalisations do not any way reflect the reality at Garsons”. Source: Garden1
Plant centre in retirement sale
Hawgrip Plant Centre & Nursery, Enderby, Leicestershire is for sale through Quinton Edwards. Source: Garden1
Waitrose Christmas plant sales up
Poinsettia and Christmas tree sales are up for Waitrose as the supermarket reveals its share of the gardening market. Source: Garden1
Waitrose Christmas tree sales up by 4.5 per cent
Poinsettia and Christmas tree sales are up for Waitrose as the supermarket reveals its share of the gardening market. Source: Garden1
Children's Garden book to be published by Horticulture Week writer
The Children’s Garden Loads of Things to Make and Grow is to be published by Frances Lincoln on 3 March 2016. Source: Garden1
Christmas spending trends revealed
British consumers are expected to spend £16 billion this Christmas – up 2.7 per cent on last year, according to a survey. Source: Garden1
PETA follow attack on Bents with criticism of Garson's garden centre reindeer
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) wrote to Garsons Farm, in Esher, Surrey to call for reindeer to not be used for Christmas promotions. Source: Garden1
PETA follows attack on Bents with criticism of Garson's garden centre reindeer
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) wrote to Garsons Farm, in Esher, Surrey to call for reindeer to not be used for Christmas promotions. Source: Garden1
Carmody Groarke appointed for RHS flagship buildling
Architects Carmody Groarke have been appointed by the RHS to design a new building at the entrance to RHS Wisley gardens. Source: Garden1
