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Under the new legislation, from April 2022 all plastic items used in the packaging of products must include a minimum of 30% recycled content, or face taxes of £200 per metric tonne of chargeable plastic packaging components. Source: Garden1

The popularity of gardening soared last summer, with spending up by 12.5% in gardening categories overall (43% specifically in bedding plants), according to Homebase year-on-year figures collected this October. Source: Garden1

The popularity of gardening soared last summer, with spending up by 12.5% in gardening categories overall (43% specifically in bedding plants), according to Homebase year-on-year figures collected this October. Source: Garden1

In September, 2021 Christmas was 23rd biggest category but is now top, as it was in October 2021, reflecting early demand, despite stock being slow to arrive. Source: Garden1

British Garden Centres has taken exclusive sponsorship of the national Christmas campaign, Illumination Street for a second year. Source: Garden1

Since lockdown, the use of the garden office has grown exponentially in the UK and, for the first time, a leading neuroscientist has conducted a trial confirming that people do perform better in this environment than in their homes. Source: Garden1

Source: Garden1

We list 28 of the latest horticulture industry results, showing how businesses fared during the pandemic year of 2020. Source: Garden1

We list 30 of the latest horticulture industry results, showing how businesses fared during the pandemic year of 2020. Source: Garden1

The British Retail Consortium says retailers should be worried after latest ONS Retail Sales Index figures showed a 0.0% year-on-year sales growth in September. Source: Garden1

B&Q is opening a new store in Colchester in Stane Park’s new £60m retail park. Source: Garden1

Google Search Trends data reveals that the search term ‘Topiary’ has increased by a whopping 60%, and other terms such as ‘Heart topiary’ have risen by 190% in the last 12 months. Source: Garden1

British Home Enhancement Trade Association (BHETA)’s says the Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) is looking into the freight costs issue after receiving feedback on the issue. Source: Garden1

British Home Enhancement Trade Association (BHETA)’s says the Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) is looking into the freight costs issue after receiving feedback on the issue. Source: Garden1

Ahead of the COP26 climate change conference, Horticulture Week surveyed the opinions of horticulture professionals about which sustainability issues are most important to them. Source: Garden1

Adrian Bloom has reprinted his classic book, Bloom’s Best Perennials and Grasses. Source: Garden1

Current ecotoxicology risk assessment guidance for home garden products has not been updated since 2010, with no external guidance available for applicants, says the Health & Safety Executive. Source: Garden1

Garden centre sales have held up well this autumn, which is a sign not to don’t jump too quick into Christmas. Source: Garden1

The most popular autumn and winter garden accessory is string lights with an average of 115,000 global monthly searches on Amazon. Source: Garden1

Briar Patch Nursery at Upper Caldecote, Bedfordshire, is planned to become a rose centre with displays, a visitor centre, retail, warehousing and breeding. Source: Garden1