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Garden centre houseplant swap idea brings in the customers
A US garden centre has seen success after organising indoor plant swap events. Source: Garden1
For peat’s sake! has been chosen as a finalist for Britain’s best business start-up + stockist and peat-free list
For peat’s sake!, based in Gloucestershire, has been shortlisted for the New Kid on the Block Award at this year’s Small Awards. Source: Garden1
How retail nurseries have beaten 'bonkers' lockdown rules
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Dobbies announces ‘Not Your Average Gardener’ awards to find UK’s best gardeners
Dobbies, the UK’s leading garden centre retailer, has announced the launch of its first-ever ‘Not Your Average Gardener’ awards, to find the UK’s best and most dedicated gardeners. Source: Garden1
Cornwall Garden Show latest to cancel: full list if what's off/on
The Cornwall Garden Society’s 2021 Summer Flower Show has been cancelled in view of continuing coronavirus-related restrictions. Source: Garden1
New rules allowing socialising in gardens deliver strong boost to garden centre sales
The HTA Market Update report for April shows that nationally garden centre sales were up 97% in March compared with March 2020. Source: Garden1
The Lawn Association launches True range
‘True Range’ is a specifically designed fertiliser and soil conditioner range for domestic use. Source: Garden1
Cultivation Street’s Community Garden Week returns in 2021 to bring people together
Community and school gardening campaign Cultivation Street, sponsored by Miracle-Gro, is once again celebrating the efforts of people across the UK who create green spaces. Source: Garden1
Winners and losers in the horticulture week to April 12
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Retailer bought out of administration ahead of non-essential retail reopening on 12 April
Fashion retailer Peacocks, which has concessions in several garden centres, has been bought out of administration, in a move that includes transferring 2,000 jobs and 200 shops. Source: Garden1
Retail footfall recovers post-coronavirus crisis
British Retail Consortium is now comparing this year’s footfall with two years ago after lockdowns in 2020. Source: Garden1
This horticulture week in numbers in week to 9 April
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Retail nurseries set to reopen – but rue missing Easter sales after 'bonkers' Government ruling
Retail nurseries were forced to shut in January, which could lead to permanent closures for some who have not been able to adapt to a digital world. Source: Garden1
Why is the future looking brighter for horticulture?
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Epos garden centre data shows category rises of 200%-5000%
Outdoor living and planted containers were bought by up to 20 times more people as they prepared their gardens for lockdown easing on 29 March. Source: Garden1
Gardening among healthy hobbies to emerge during lockdown, finds Hozelock survey
More than eight in 10 adults have taken up a new hobby during lockdown to boost their mental or physical health, with walking, reading and exercising the most popular pastimes. Source: Garden1
Squire’s financial results encouraging despite a challenging year
Squire’s Garden Centres accounts for the year ending 31 July 2020 show turnover of £53m, down 7%. Source: Garden1
Caulders opens pop-up garden centre at Co-op
Scotmid Co-operative and Caulders Garden Centres have launched a pop-up shop at the Co-op’s Uddingston shop in South Lanarkshire. Source: Garden1
