Blue Diamond Group have already confirmed that Stuart Whalley, who looks after garden care at TGCG, will join them in a similar role on 28 April.

Of the other two, both thought to be women, one is said to be joining a leading south of England garden centre chain, the other a chain of country stores. Neither were available to confirm the news as this issue approached deadline.

Paul Williams is also leaving TGCG's Gardenlands centre to take up the role of Store Manager at Studley Garden Centre on April 22.

The Garden Centre Group’s policy is to decline to comment on staff matters ahead of official announcements.