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How can garden centres successfully cater to last-minute gift buyers

Buying a gift can be a challenge, with many tending to procrastinate until the last minute. A…
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What should a UK Garden Centre Sell

Gardening is a popular pastime in the UK, with millions of people spending time and money on…
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CJS Display Ltd has a rich history in the horticultural industry with roots tracing back over 30 years.

Originally, Paul Jackson ran the family factory, C Jackson & Sons that specialized in…
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Start-up Stock: What Your Garden Centre Should Sell

When we think of garden centre stock, it is easy to think about the plants and gardening…
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Did you know that playing music can help plants grow?

Did you know that playing music can help plants grow?

This revelation is thanks to agro-sonic researcher Dan Carlson Senior, inventor of ‘Sonic Bloom…
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Why the Range of Cards You Stock is More Important Than Ever

Sending greeting cards is an integral part of British culture – with the United Kingdom…
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A Hartley Botanic Victorian Terrace Glasshouse incorporating an alfresco dining area,  a wood burning stove and fragrant rambling rose. RHS Chelsea Flower Show, 2019 

Spring Greenhouse refresh

Hartley Botanic reveals the best ways to upgrade and refresh your Greenhouse space this…
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Lawn Association - Defra is letting down the country

Perhaps Defra has shares in the oil industry? That at least would help to explain its…
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Garden Centre

How to Keep Your Garden Centre Thriving

The nation’s love for plants has grown, flourished, and blossomed. Gardening became an all-…
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Stand-Out Plants for 2023

Stand-Out Plants for 2023

Retail Concepts & Solutions - After 4 busy weeks of visitors from across the horticultural…
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Garden on a budget

Garden expert reveals how to transform your garden on a budget

How to create a luxury outdoor space in light of the cost of living crisis…


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Six handy gardening tips for beginners

Green fingers at the ready – get your garden sorted for the heatwave!

Having a…
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Gardens remain a top priority for consumers finds study

Draper Tools has polled the nation on the best and worst trends for UK gardens in 2022 and taken…
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Here's how to maintain a luscious lawn all summer long

There are different types of jobs we should be keeping up with throughout the year, but some of…
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Late summer greenhouse growing with Hartley Botanic

Key greenhouse growing jobs and insight for August & September.

The summer is…
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Top Tips for Maintaining your Garden Furniture

Endless get-togethers can really put the heat on your wallet, especially if you take on the role…
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