In This Issue
€12m turnover for new garden centre with no outside planteria
Ex-Waitrose executive in charge of the UK's biggest gardening club
Work starts on £2 million garden centre
New products are a hit as sales double
Provado Lawn Grub Killer may be withdrawn following EU ruling
Blueberry plants are this week's bestselling GYO product
New Close-Focus Wildlife Camera enhances Bushnell’s Largest Line-Up for the British Outdoors in 2013
Tee off for the GIMA Golf Day and raise money for charity
Growing media sales...Up 142% on 2012! Down 42% on 2011!
A very busy April for WoodBlocX
Giving people a reason to visit is key
Making up for lost time
Petunia named Plant of the Month for May
Forum on developing business strategies
Great news for Squire's employees
GCA Trust helps horticultural students to continue studying
Cookshop now open at Poundbury Gardens
School competition gets a head start thanks to Durstons
GTN Bestsellers - garden centre sales data every week
Bestsellers Top 50 charts every week
 

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Making up for lost time
 
The growing season has finally taken off and gardeners are making up for lost time.

Lawn care is at the top of things to do, and has resulted in three related products showing prominently in the GTN Bestsellers Garden Products chart.

Westland Lawn Feed, Weed and Moss Killer has moved up nine places to No 2, Scotts Evergreen Complete 360 sq m + 40 sq m Free is at No 6, and Evergreen Complete Spreader Pack at No 7.

There is evidence that a lot of planting is going on with slow release food and fertilisers being bought in high numbers. Westland have got three items in the Top 10:
  • Gromore 1.5kg + 50% Extra Free is at No 8.
  • Fish Blood & Bone 1.5kg + 50% Extra Free takes 9th spot.
  • Organic Chicken Manure Pellets are at No 10.
Slugs and snails are also becoming more active, and the highest new entry is Vitax Slug Gone at No 15. Bayer Bio Slug & Snail Killer has seen an increase in sales too and is at No 14 while Hozelock Grow Bag Waterer is a newcomer at No 48.

The highest re-entry is the Yeoman Soft Grip Secateur (Grape Purple) at No 19, with the Raspberry Red version also returning to the chart at No 23. The highest climber is Gardman Frostgard, moving up 21 places this week.

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