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Wyevale Garden Centres agrees sale of two garden centres - Barnett Hill and Seven Hills
Michael Cooling dies
Newspan starts work on major Tong GC development
February sets new sales records for garden centres
Chief Executive sought for Brechin Garden Centre
72% up year on year for February plant sales!
Bathgate offers a point of difference for growing media
Eco Friendly? TMD has it in the bag!
Bord na Móna announces increased UK focus for 2019
NEUDORFF – supporting retailers throughout 2019
Getting the season started with the Garden Press Event
David Domoney promotes LOFA Assured
Wyevale Nurseries phases in recyclable plant pots
HTA report highlights how technology is shaping consumer behaviour
Wood burning expertise comes to BBQ's
Zest 4 Leisure announces its charity of the year
2019 off to a good start with strong growth
Greenfingers supporters are ‘winging it!’
Get your own copy of GTN Xtra
Steady as she goes for Garden Products in February
February Veg-2-Gro sales in long term decline
Five years of growth for Growing Media in February
Wild Bird Care sales up by 10% in February
Top-level speakers will provide topical advice at international trade event
Royal Horticultural Society celebrates Edible Britain for National Gardening Week 2019
Mother’s Day Planting Weekend at Squire’s
RHS announces endorsement for Agralan pest prevention products
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Centres stock up on plants and growing media pre-Brexit and Easter
New farm shop and garden centre planned for Chudleigh
Sarah Squire takes over from dad as chairman
Locals split over plans to modernise mid-Devon garden centre
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Centres stock up on plants and growing media pre-Brexit and Easter

Garden Centres have been busy stocking up on plants and compost in the run up to Brexit, a late Easter and the hope of a bumper March.

 

At the Europlants Open Day last week buyers commented that the quality and levels of stock looked great and were in positive mood when it came to placing orders.

 

Darren Major of Burston Garden Centre told GTN: “I’ve stocked up on more Trachelospermum Jasinoides, Photinia and Nandina today than normal so I have plenty of plants on sale should there be transport issues post March 29th.”

 

Other garden centre buyers were also placing higher than normal orders because they were hopeful for a good March and April.  “When the weather is right we need to have the plants ready for customers,” said Alan Bourne from Perrywood.  “I’ve been buying from European growers over the past few weeks to get deliveries into our nursery and greenhouses.”

 

Garden centres have also been telling GTN Xtra that they have "more compost in stock than ever" as they ready themselves for a busier March than last year.

 

Westland Horticulture have been encouraging customers to take as many deliveries as possible during March as they are concerned about the availability of transport post Brexit on March 29th.

 

The proximity of Easter and the May Bank Holiday are also reasons for encouraging early deliveries and will add further pressure should transport issues prove to be an issue throughout April.

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