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Architects Carmody Groarke has been appointed by the RHS to design a new building at the entrance to RHS Wisley gardens. Source: Garden1

The average UK household spent £2.80 a week on horticulture, gardening, garden equipment and plants in 2014. Source: Garden1

Former Wyevale chief confirms interest in retail chain. Source: Garden1

Animal Aid is campaigning against the use of reindeer and penguins in Christmas attractions. Source: Garden1

A local disagreement over whether to ban dogs in garden centres has highlighted a split among retailers on the issue. Source: Garden1

Animal Aid is campaigning against the use of reindeer and penguins in Christmas attractions. Source: Garden1

A local disagreement over whether to ban dogs in garden centres has highlighted a split among retailers on the issue. Source: Garden1

Pears are set for a comeback, according to the author of a definitive guide to the fruit, The Book of Pears, which contains a directory to around 500 varieties with descriptions for identification, cultivation details and information on the pear’s role as a market fruit and international commodity. Source: Garden1

Dobbies has written down its property value to the tune of £54.4m following owner Tesco re-assessing its garden centre asset portfolio. Source: Garden1

Garden centre and other retailer Christmas decorations supplier Festive Productions has recorded sales of £15.5m for the year to 31 March 2015. Source: Garden1

Franchi will be at Hampton Court Flower Show on July 5-10 with three Fiat 500s in an Italian market themed display. Source: Garden1

The managing director of garden landscaping company, WoodBlocX, has been awarded an entrepreneurial scholarship as part of an initiative run by the Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE). Source: Garden1

The Journey 1 by Hyndsight Vision Systems is a new wire-free camera and monitor unit that can be used to watch birds, insects and wildlife in the garden without the need for a PC. Source: Garden1

Wheelbarrow company Maingate will hold a creditors’ meeting on 16 December. Source: Garden1

An expert panel convened by Intertek Scientific & Regulatory Consultancy on behalf of Monsanto has reviewed the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) monograph on glyphosate. Source: Garden1

An expert panel convened by Intertek Scientific & Regulatory Consultancy on behalf of Monsanto has reviewed the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) monograph on glyphosate. Source: Garden1

The world famous auction, which has been held since the Victorian times, will for the second year running be held at Hillview Group’s Burford House & Gardens, Burford House Garden Store, Tenbury Wells. Source: Garden1

November 2014 UK retail sales decreased 0.4 per cent on a like-for-like basis from November 2014, when they had increased 0.9 per cent from the preceding year, according to British Retail Consortium/KPMG. Source: Garden1

Barclaycard’s consumer spending data for November, which found that consumer spending in the first part of November fell to an 18-month low as households cut back in anticipation of Black Friday at the end of the month. Source: Garden1

Some 4,000 Santas, including a group raising money for Greenfingers, have been running for charity in London’s Victoria Park. Source: Garden1