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Empathy introduces grass and indoor plant feeds
Empathy’s Supreme Green Lawn Care range is growing with two new additions to the seed and feed range for the 2022 season. Source: Garden1
RHS Sustainability Strategy aims to influence horticulture industry targets on net zero
The strategy urges gardeners to buy UK-grown and to ditch peat and pesticides. Source: Garden1
Application for 65 homes at garden centre site
Twelve one or two bedroom apartments, 21 two bedroom houses and 32 three bedroom houses, as well as a retail centre are planned for a garden centre site. Source: Garden1
Garden centres sales level with 2020 in August
Nationally, overall garden centre sales in August were level with August 2020, but 28% up on August 2019, according to the HTA. Source: Garden1
Online sales examined
Lark Hanham of Boningale Nurseries and Worfield Plants has joined Peter Seabrook’s The Sun podcast to discuss how data is now driving the horticulture industry. Source: Garden1
New Little Dobbies garden centre to open
Liittle Dobbies Chiswick opens on 10 September. Source: Garden1
Garden centre plan recommended for refusal
Plans to build a garden centre and restaurant in Fairlie, North Ayrshire have met a negative response. Source: Garden1
Unprecedented surcharges and delays hit garden centres
Garden Centres Association chairman elect Tammy Woodhouse says Christmas displays will be completed up to months late this year because of delays in product deliveries from the Far East as unprecedented $10,000 surcharges are added to containers. Source: Garden1
What to expect at Glee as garden retail returns to shows
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Meet overseas buyers with Gardenex at Glee
Gardenex will be hosting the International Buyers’ Centre in Hall 20, Stand J50, and organising meetings between international buyers and potential UK suppliers. Source: Garden1
Instagram and TikTok garden trends revealed
Atlas Ceramics has used Instagram, TikTok and Google search data to give garden trends a score. Source: Garden1
RHS launches carbon neutral campaign to get gardeners to be more sustainable
The RHS is launching a Planet-Friendly Gardening Campaign, part of a new Sustainability Strategy. Source: Garden1
Picture gallery: Millbrook Garden Centre, Gravesend
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20 questions with GCA chairman designate Tammy Woodhouse
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Henry Bell unveils wildlife range
Henry Bell has announced the launch of the Henry Bell Wildlife Collection. Source: Garden1
Christmas tree market similar to 2020 says Kortegaard
Kortegaard, which supplies one of the largest ranges of British and Danish-grown cut and container-grown Christmas trees, says small price rises have been accepted by retailers but otherwise the market looks like it will be similar to last year this December. Source: Garden1
Radio 4 airs garden furniture price hikes with cashflow strain concern from suppliers
BBC Radio 4’s You and Yours has looked at why garden furniture prices are up by 150%. Source: Garden1
Defra restates decision to end retail peat sales by 2024 and commits to soil health action plan
In a House of Lords Enviroment Bill amendment debate, the Government has reiterated its plan to ban peat. Source: Garden1
Astbury Collections signs exclusive distribution deal with French boot company Rouchette
The Rouchette brand is to be unveiled to UK trade for the first time at Glee (NEC 14-16 September). Source: Garden1
