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Why the gardening industry has a mental health crisis and how to help
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Lockdown timetable – when garden centres can reopen hospitality
Further information on when garden centres and their hospitality offerings has been released by devolved and the Irish governments. Source: Garden1
Planters new garden centre golf course gets above par reviews + 12 more garden centres with points of difference
Planters Tamworth new 12 hole adventure golf is open now has has received hundreds of postive Facebook comments. Source: Garden1
What are garden retail May bank holiday prospects?
After garden centre sales cooled in April, giving retailers a chance to restock, business is set to peak again over May bank holiday. Source: Garden1
What are garden retail May bank holiday prospects? UPDATED
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Ten ways to maximise your garden centre’s online sales
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Seabrook proposes compost dilution to help beat CO2 emissions
Peter Seabrook is researching the possibility of diluting compost by 50% and more with soil. Source: Garden1
HW plant shortage survey: horticulture industry reveals impact and solutions
The major supply chain survey showed three-quarters have found it more difficult to find the plants they need in 2021 so far and many plan to grow more to meet demand. Source: Garden1
Weather for the week ahead to 1 May
Looking into May and to the bank holiday, the weather is set to be warm, but night frosts are still a risk to tender plants. Source: Garden1
Survey shows 85% garden
A recent survey carried out by the Crop Protection Association’s Common Sense Gardening Group confirmed that the UK really is a nation of gardeners, with over 85% of people surveyed engaged in gardening in some way. Source: Garden1
Woodlodge named GCA supplier of the year
Woodlodge Products has won the Garden Centre Association’s (GCA) 2020 Associate of the Year Award, with highly commended awards going to Gisela Graham, Melcourt Industries, Smart Garden Products, The Farplants Group and Allensmore Nurseries. Source: Garden1
MPs question Defra on ending peat sales and fruit and veg share eaten grown in gardens
Defra has updated MPs on stopping retail peat sales and on how much homgrown food is eaten by Britons. Source: Garden1
Flower delivery business Bloom & Wild buys Dutch rival
Bloom & Wild has bought Dutch online flower delivery business Bloomon for an undisclosed sum. Source: Garden1
Scottish garden centre restaurants to open on 26 April
Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has now allowed pubs and restaurants, including at garden centres, to open inside from 26 April as long as they do not serve alcohol and are closed by 8pm. Source: Garden1
BHETA members meet the Homebase buyer
The latest British Home Enhancement Trade Association (BHETA) webinar featured Dave Elliott, Homebase commercial and marketing director. Source: Garden1
Gardena searches for UK's most passionate gardener – win £500
Gardena has announced its search to find “The UK’s most passionate gardener”, this National Gardening Week (27 April – 2 May). Source: Garden1
Wilko garden buyer advises on how to win £300
Wilko is on the hunt for garden makeovers, big and small, to enter into its 2021 Gardening Competition. Source: Garden1
