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Shadow Defra secretary of state Daniel Zeichner has asked the Government what support it is giving the horticulture industry to move away from peat. Source: Garden1

A new £10m Dobbies garden centre has been given planning permission from Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council. Source: Garden1

Kingfisher has announced its full year results for the year ending 31 January 2022. Source: Garden1

Muddy Trowel, the ‘build your own’ gardening kit service, has acquired fellow gardening start-up, PlantSavers. Source: Garden1

Hillier Nurseries, which owns 19 garden centres across the south of England, aims to be a leader in sustainable, environmental practises and its renewed Planet Mark certification reflects its efforts. Source: Garden1

Root One Garden Centre in Wallingford, Oxfordshire, has unveiled extensions to its coffee shop and retail areas to improve its customer experience and increase the range of goods stocked at the site. Source: Garden1

The Northern Branch (CIH) hosted its Regional Final for the Young Horticulturist of the year competition on the 12 March at RHS Harlow Carr. Source: Garden1

Owners of a Scots garden centre have covered a large wall of their cafe in green lichen in a bid to bring the natural world indoors. Source: Garden1

A Bradford garden centre hosted an evening of celebrations in recognition of its team’s performance. Source: Garden1

Homebase have partnered with Tesco to open concessions at supermarkets. Source: Garden1

A garden centre has issued an apology after it sent a memo to staff advising they come into work even if they test positive for Covid-19. Source: Garden1

With demand for houseplants at a 25-year high in many garden centres, The Plant Team is experiencing strong demand this spring, especially with their new look webshop up and running. Source: Garden1

Round up of latest garden centre extension and redevelopment plans and planning permissions. Source: Garden1

After storms hit in mid-February, garden retail sales have been subdued but prospects are looking brighter. Source: Garden1

BHETA’s steering group focussing on the legitimate sale of products such as secateurs and drain cleaners which were included in the original draft of the forthcoming Offensive Weapons Act (OWA) received “broadly good news” from the publication of the revised guidelines document. Source: Garden1

James Clark, director of policy and communications for the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) has decided to leave after almost three years with the organisation. Source: Garden1

Volmary commercial director Chris Finlay says there could be plant shortages if the sun shines this spring. Source: Garden1

Sustainable plant pot designer, elho, has joined forces with Dobbies, to grant gardeners a new way of minimising their plastic waste and impact on the planet. Source: Garden1

Part of the Lantra Land based Learner Awards, the winner of Tyfu Cymru’s Training Award has been announced as Derwen Garden Centre. Source: Garden1

Ahead of the deadline for the Government consultation on ending peat sales by 2024 on 18 March, Britain’s biggest compost retailer B&Q has gone own-brand peat-free and plans to stop selling bagged peat from 2023. Source: Garden1