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BBC Gardeners’ World Spring Fair line-up revealed
BBC Gardeners’ World Spring Fair (28-30 May, Beaulieu, Hampshire) is set to be a sell-out, say organisers. Source: Garden1
The Range and Dunelm top gardening online search traffic list, with Ikea 10th
Home insurance experts at money.co.uk used search and link analysis tool Ahrefs to estimate how much organic search traffic each high street stores’ online garden range page received from March 20 until May 11. Source: Garden1
Blue Diamond Garden Centre sales top £200m
The 37-garden centre group beat the market during Covid-disrupted 2020. Source: Garden1
Online sales dip after record peaks – but cash is in the bank
Sales dipped in April after unprecedented highs for online garden retailers during the Covid-19 pandemic. Source: Garden1
Tough measures expected as Defra peat plan launches next week
The Government’s initial steps on ending bagged peat retail sales will begin next week with the launch of a consultation and Peat Action Plan. Source: Garden1
RHS backtracks from 'only buy online from garden centres and nurseries' statement
An RHS statement telling Britons to only buy online from British garden centres and nurseries was unfortunately worded, say mail order plant sales specialists. Source: Garden1
Gardeners prefer to relax rather than grow, finds survey
A survey into the reasons why people garden, found relaxing in the garden for mental health reasons was more important than growing plants. Source: Garden1
Winners and losers in the horticulture week to May 14
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Dobbies to open two London garden centres
Dobbies Garden Centres has announced the next two Little Dobbies stores that will open this year: Chiswick High Road and Westbourne Grove. Source: Garden1
US sales forecast at £500,000 for wildlife product manufacturer Wildlife World
Wildlife World has established itself in the US market with products designed to create nesting habitats for birds, mammals, amphibians, and insects. Source: Garden1
Retailers including Homebase unite to call for Government to avoid a 'life sentence' of violence and abuse for shopworkers
Homebase joins 32 retailers calling for tougher penalties for retail offenders. Source: Garden1
First garden centre event for 18 months planned
Millbrook Garden Centre in Gravesend, Kent, is planning a customer event to launch Peter Seabrook’s annual rose festival at the venue. Source: Garden1
Online garden sales fall 13% in April year-on-year
According to the latest IMRG Capgemini Online Retail Index, which tracks the online sales performance of over 200 retailers, gardening saw the first negative result for 15 months. Source: Garden1
Garden retail and construction growth outpaces UK economy
Office for National Statistics data shows the UK economy in March grew by 2.1% after falling in January and February so much overall first quarter decline was 1.5%. Source: Garden1
Creative Gardens opens fourth garden centre + top garden centre groups listed
The Northern Ireland business now employs 230 people and expects turnover to reach £10m in its next financial year. Source: Garden1
How Bridgewater became RHS director general Sue Biggs' legacy
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Hillier unveils designs for BBC Gardeners’ World Spring Fair
Visitors to the new BBC Gardeners’ World Spring Fair at Beaulieu in Hampshire, (28-30 May) will experience a four-part garden display at the Hillier Experience. Source: Garden1
Garden centre restaurants plump for reopening
Britain’s biggest garden centre groups will reopen hundreds of restaurants on 17 May. Source: Garden1
Plastic plant pot alternatives can be 'wolf in sheep's clothing'
Alternatives to plastic plant pots are often a “wolf in sheep’s clothing” as they may be environmentally damaging, says a leading grower. Source: Garden1
