A garden centre in Otley has recently installed a 227-panel solar array. The array, at Otley Garden Centre (formerly Stephen H Smith's and now part of the Yorkshire Garden Centres group) will save 91,715kWh of energy and will reduce the carbon footprint of the...
Following the release of the HMRC statistics on the Plastic Packaging Tax (released 17 August), Andrew Thurston, Customs Duty & Indirect Tax Consultant at MHA, says while it is too early to really say whether the tax is proving effective, early analysis suggests...
Squire’s Garden Centres has introduced electric delivery vehicles to its fleet. The move sees Squire’s get three electric vehicles, with these based at the Twickenham, Stanmore and Long Ditton centres. They will be used primarily for home deliveries to local...
Aylett Nurseries is investing in driving sustainability with £180,000 support from Lloyds Bank. Aylett Nurseries, based south of St Albans, used the funding to invest in 455 new solar panels for its site. This will provide renewable energy for 30 per cent of its...
The Gardens Group has revealed the results of its annual audit by sustainability certification scheme, Planet Mark. It is reporting significant carbon reductions across its three garden centres. During its third year as voluntary members of Planet Mark, backed...
From 19 to 23 July, Blue Diamond is exhibiting in the Floral Marquee at RHS Tatton Park Flower Show. The company has two stands, one showcasing the Fryer’s Roses brand (Stand FM 43). The other is in collaboration with the National Trust (Stand FM 34). Blue...
Profitplant BV’s Curcuma Skyline has been recognised as Best in Show at the New Plant Awards, sponsored by the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS). The awards took place at this year’s HTA National Plant Show, which is running today and tomorrow (20 and 21 June) at the...
Rose Peter’s Persica, grown by Chris Warner and introduced by Wharton’s Roses in Norfolk, has been awarded the inaugural Peter Seabrook Award for Best New Plant at BBC Gardeners’ World Live. Rose Peter’s Persica is a perpetual flowering climbing hybrid with a...
Wyevale Nurseries will be using an event next week to launch its promotional catalogue for 2024. Visitors to the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) National Plant Show will be able to pick up the new catalogue, which includes seven new plant promotions. Managing...
British Garden Centres has let a large nursery production unit with the capacity to produce two million retail ready plants each year. The site in Warwickshire has been acquired from Hawkesmill Nurseries, which built the glasshouse, tunnel and open-bed nursery site in...
Horticultural charity Perennial is collaborating with wholesale nursery New Leaf Plants as part of its ‘Plants for Perennial’ promotion. New Leaf Plants based in Worcestershire, UK, supplies a range of clematis and climbing plants directly to the retail garden centre...
British Garden Centres has launched its new signature Hydrangea 'Red Butterfly' at this year's RHS Chelsea Flower Show, named to celebrate the company’s recent logo refresh. The Hydrangea Red Butterfly has launched as an RHS Chelsea Flower Show exclusive and will be...
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