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A University of Reading/RHS study has looked at people’s perceptions of well-being and the indoor environment as affected by viewing different houseplants. Source: Garden1

Woodlodge Eco-Made line of planters and pot toppers is to launch at Glee (NEC 28-30 June). Source: Garden1

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David Wilson Homes has published rankings of collated best reviewed garden centres England-wide. Source: Garden1

All-In-One Garden Centre in Middleton, Manchester is to close. Source: Garden1

The garden tractor world is “about to be revolutionised with the launch of the first fully button operated machines that boast the largest mowing area on a single charge for battery power”. Source: Garden1

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British Garden Centres became a Platinum Partner of the Greenfingers Charity in January 2022, pledging to raise at least £25,000 before the charity’s 25th anniversary in 2024. Source: Garden1

Overall Barclaycard consumer card spending grew 9.3% in May compared to the same period in 2021, inflated both by the rising cost of living, and because 2021’s demand was artificially dampened because of the travel and hospitality restrictions still in place – but gardening sector sales predictably fell. Source: Garden1

Early bank holiday sales figures show better than average sales. Source: Garden1

Bank holiday sales figures showed plants sales were up against normal for the time of year. Source: Garden1

‘Hopes and Dreams’ has been chosen by the public as the winning name of a new rose, launched exclusively by Notcutts Garden Centres in celebration of their 125th anniversary this year. Source: Garden1

Union for the Conservation of Nature (UCN) UK Peatland Programme has recently launched an updated version of its Peatland Code, accompanied by a supporting guidance document. Source: Garden1

Darlac garden and cutting tools are now available in two Haskins Garden Centres. Source: Garden1

Burberry is celebrating the Queen’s 70th jubilee with a series of special activations, including the launch of a floating meadow on the River Thames and an art wall crafted in collaboration with digital artist Jon Emmony. Source: Garden1

British Garden Centres have had such a successful couple of months that Heavy Plant Crossing signs have been added in front of all centres, as people are leaving with truckloads of plants. Source: Garden1

Friends of the Earth has claimed “the industry has grown rich on selling peat to an unsuspecting public” with “peat stacked high and sold cheap by garden centres, DIY stores and even some supermarkets is often the only thing on offer”. Source: Garden1

In the year to 30 June 2021, Tong Garden Centre was 27% up on the previous 12 months and 32% up on the year before that. Source: Garden1

Tesco is aiming to become the first major UK supermarket to go peat-free on its British-grown bedding plants, in order to significantly lower their carbon footprint. Source: Garden1

Neville Stein, Jim Teague, Chris Moncrieff, Stuart Andrews, Jonathan Whittemore, Andy Bunker, Paul Crossland, Dave Chilvers and Steve Ellison are founder members of a new organisation. Source: Garden1