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Grow your own could do well as food rationing strikes EXCLUSIVE
Veg seed sales are set to prosper as fresh salads rationing hits supermarkets. Source: Garden1
Dobbies – business as usual after Ares takeover
Dobbies Garden Centres has updated after its takeover this February. Source: Garden1
Adrian Bloom launches autumn planting campaign and book
Foggy Bottom – A Garden to Share is the title of a book and promotion from Bressingham Gardens’ Adrian Bloom. Source: Garden1
Seed imports difficulties down to stricter UK conditions
The UK seed industry is having problems importing tomato, pepper, sunflower and allium seeds from Holland with more paperwork and cost, some varieties dropping out from ranges and retail prices increasing. Source: Garden1
Garden care company in management buy out
Olly Peabody has bought Envii from founder Andrew Hiron in an agreed management buy-out. Source: Garden1
Scotch whisky under threat from peat ban
The Scotch whisky industry has responded to Scottish Government plans to ban peat. Source: Garden1
Supermarket planned for garden centre site
A garden centre could be demolished and replaced by houses and a supermarket, after plans were submitted to North Lincolnshire Council Source: Garden1
Scotland to consult on banning peat
The sale of peat is set to be banned in Scotland. Source: Garden1
Community allotment feeds off Quantil and Workhorse Generation’s help
Mark Clementson, retail sales director at Lancashire-based vegetable, herb, strawberry, and ornamental supplier Quantil and Phil Mabon, owner of Mabon Design and Print have combined to support a community allotment with Quantil donating a pallet of over 1,000 vegetables and herbs. Source: Garden1
Planning applied for house to be built on garden centre site
A garden centre could shut if planning permission is granted for a house on the site. Source: Garden1
Environment stays near top of agenda after Sturgeon resignation
Scottish horticulturists plan to keep up their lobbying for the industry after First Minister Nicola Sturgeon resigned her leadership. Source: Garden1
Water consultation response delayed
Defra, fom September-November 2022 Defra consulted on views on its plans to introduce mandatory water efficiency labelling using products such as taps, showers, toilets, dishwashers and washing machines. Source: Garden1
Tens of millions of pounds-worth of garden centres and nurseries for sale as season awaits
There are at least 30 garden retailers and nurseries on the market this February. Source: Garden1
Husqvarna launches range supporting Power for All batteries
Husqvarna is launching a product range that supports the Power for All battery system. Source: Garden1
HortWeek garden centre basket shows annual inflation of 15%
Analysis of Source: Garden1
BBC Gardeners’ World Spring Fair returns to Beaulieu in April with spectacular Hillier Secret Garden
Hillier will headline the 28-30 April event and as the UK’s biggest tree grower, trees will feature prominently in the Hillier garden with a contemporary area planted with brilliant white trunked Himalayan Birch (Betula ‘Jacquemontii’). Source: Garden1
Garden Press Event: Maze launch commercial division, Blue Diamond promote National Trust tie-up
See full line-up below. Source: Garden1
Dobbies seeks staff
Dobbies Garden Centres is moving forward with a new centre, which will be the full size one first to open under new ownership. Source: Garden1
Germans to examine peat alternatives
German Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL), the Agency of Renewable Resources (FNR) has organised two online workshops Source: Garden1
