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Garden centres look ahead on Freedom Day with 'things returning to normal'
Planters’ Gerald Ingram says stock is building, fewer staff are isolating, 2022 is looking promising and that mask-wearing is now optional. Source: Garden1
Colin Squire looks ahead as the garden centre pioneer turns 85
In August, Colin Squire reaches the ripe old age of 85. Source: Garden1
Why demand levels are proving hard to predict for garden centres for 2022
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Southern Trident coir compost succeeds in trials
Plant growth trials of Southern Trident coir compost at Stockbridge Technology Centre have been successful. Source: Garden1
Water shortages warning gives garden water reduction tips
Buy water efficient plants says water company, as heatwave continues. Source: Garden1
Tong Garden Centre plans building to beat Brexit
Tong Garden Centre owners plan to build a 876sqm warehouse extension. Source: Garden1
Mandatory mask wearing to end – but some garden centres will continue UPDATED
Covid-prevention measures such as wearing masks and social distancing will cease to be a legal requirement from 19 July, but individual businesses can still mandate that people adhere to them. Source: Garden1
Perrywood Garden Centres rebuilds She Grows Veg Hampton Court allotment garden
The edible garden at RHS Hampton Court Garden Festival has been recreated the project at local garden centre, Perrywood, Sudbury, Suffolk. Source: Garden1
Peat and peat-free price disparity identified
Many retailers are charging more for peat-free bagged compost. Source: Garden1
Further meetings planned on Irish peat crisis
Kildare Growers’ Larry Doran said it is likely that there will be no Irish plants for sale in 2022, and garden centres will be forced to import them all. Source: Garden1
Grange Fencing adds £10m to turnover + top retail suppliers list and latest turnovers
After storms and the pandemic, Grange Fencing has reported a big uplift in sales for the year to 30 September 2020. Source: Garden1
June garden centres sales down 3%
June 2021 garden retail sales were down 3% from June 2020, when sales were up 40% from June 2019. Source: Garden1
B&Q upgrades first half turnover predictions despite second quarter like-for-like decline
Kingfisher said 2021/22 LFL sales in the quarter to 10 July were down 1.3%, with corresponding two-year LFL up 22.3%. Source: Garden1
Glee and National Plant Show set for June 2022 + full events listing
Two trade shows are set to take place in September 2022, with Glee moving to late June at the NEC. Source: Garden1
Camellia × williamsii ‘Yesterday’ bought at Dobbies Garden Centre in 1985, wins Threatened Plant of the Year
The winners of this year’s Threatened Plant of the Year competition were announced last week at RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival, by horticultural conservation charity Plant Heritage. Source: Garden1
Irish Government defends peat digging ban after grower demonstration
Irish agriculture minister Pippa Hackett has defended the Government’s policy on peat harvesting after angry growers demonstrated at the Convention Centre in Dublin. Source: Garden1
