Theresa Villiers has introduced a 10 minute rule bill to ban sale of bagged peat.  But HTA says it’s already happening, so MP’s should focus on supporting growers to transition to peat-free growing.

Change of strategy for Bloom and Wild, the online flower delivery company, as sales fall and losses mushroom in the new, post-Covid normal.

B&M, the value goods retailer with a significant gardening offer, unveils +10% increase in revenue and profit for the year to 30/3/24.

The former family-run Hawley Garden Centre in Sutton-at-Hone, near Dartford, has been sold to new owners, Kent-based Castacrete.

Dobbies Garden Centres appoints Rajesh Gupta as strategy and business development director following 8 months as a consultant. This is the 7th appointment by Dobbies since last summer.

Resolva, the trusted and effective solution for garden weeds from Westland Horticulture, returns to TV screens for a 13^th year from 1^st May 2024.

Peckish encourages consumers to not just feed the birds, but to grow them a home too with a free packet of wildflower seeds with every purchase of Peckish wild bird food.

Durstons are set to storm the market with their brand-new consistent and reliable peat-free range, enriched by sustainable game-changing material Gro Fibre.

Leading British peat-free growing media manufacturer, RocketGro, was presented with an award for Supplier Innovation at the Klondyke Plant Show this month and has been praised for developing “genuine innovation in our industry.”

This season sees the launch of Mr Fothergill’s Enriched Seed Compost, formulated to ensure success when growing from seed.

Sales agents are urgently required for East Anglia, North Wales and Scotland.

Freehold circa 4.7 acres (1.9 hectares). Same family ownership for the past 35 years.

Dutch Spring Trials take place in week 18 during week 18, with eight breeders in North-Holland.  Visits held by appointment only.

FOR SALE: Retail Plant Nursery in South Yorkshire.  Freehold circa 3.95 acres (1.60 hectares).  Same family ownership for the past 23 years.

Seeking sales agents for Grow Buddha. Connect with retailers, expand brand presence. High earnings, existing accounts provided.

Zest, part of the P&A Group, is fielding a team to take on the Manchester Marathon on Sunday 14^th April to raise money for North East Wales Mind.

Mark Earles, the newly appointed President of the Agricultural Engineers Association (AEA) discussed the importance of information and expertise, “in times which are fluid, and where our industry is seeing big changes.” 

Doff Portland have teamed up with Maggie’s Cancer Support to support the gardeners in the Maggie’s gardens across the country.

To celebrate the leap, Provender Nurseries decided to donate 10% of takings at the nursery taken on 29^th February to Perennial with ‘make a day make a difference’.

Millbrook Garden Centre, Gravesend, proudly announces its 30th anniversary, marking three decades of serving the local community with gardening expertise, quality plants and much more!

The Greenfingers Charity was saddened to hear about the recent passing of John Adkins, the charity’s first Garden Project Manager.

Calling all golfers, the annual GIMA Charity Golf Day is set to return to Belton Woods Hotel & Golf Course in Grantham on Thursday June 6th 2024.