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Haskins Garden Centre celebrates 25 years since opening of Ferndown centre

31 May 2019

The popular garden centre in Dorset is celebrating its 25th anniversary, having officially opened its doors in March 1994. Chairman Warren Haskins is also celebrating 50 years in the business, after taking over the family retail nursery in 1969.     The family-run garden centre group has grown from the humble beginnings of a small…

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Haskins Garden Centres encourage children to get outside and connect with nature during National Children’s Gardening Week

17 May 2019

Leading garden centre group, Haskins Garden Centres, is supporting National Children’s Gardening Week (May 25 – June 2) to encourage children to get outside and enjoy gardening. Haskins launched its new Facebook page, ‘Garden Gang,’ earlier this year, designed to increase children’s interest in and enjoyment of gardening. The Facebook page provides parents and children…

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Haskins Garden Centre in West End hosts event in collaboration with Speedwell Court Care Home during Dementia Action Week

16 May 2019

Haskins in West End has teamed up with Speedwell Court Care Home to host a free open event for those wanting to learn more about living well with dementia.   The event takes place on Monday May 20 from 10am in the Haskins’ Swan Room during Dementia Action Week (20-26 May). Haskins team members will…

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Haskins Garden Centres announce the return of bloomin’ popular Rose Festival

10 May 2019

Leading garden centre group, Haskins Garden Centres, is delighted to announce the return of its Rose Festival at all four of its centres, from Thursday May 16 to Thursday July 25.   Haskins’ Rose Festival celebrates one of the UK’s favourite flowers, showcasing the vast amount of colours, varieties and versatility of roses. During the…

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Make your own spinach smoothie with Haskins for a spring detox

16 April 2019

Haskins Garden Centre is encouraging gardeners to make the most of their homegrown spinach with a revitalizing and nutritious smoothie.   Alasdair Urquhart, Haskins’ in-house plant expert, commented: “Spinach is brilliant at surviving the winter and bouncing back in April. It’s one of those plants that you can keep picking a handful of leaves and…

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Haskins launches new Facebook page to encourage children to get outside and enjoy gardening

12 April 2019

Leading garden centre group, Haskins Garden Centres, is delighted to announce the launch of its new Garden Gang Facebook page, designed to get children outside and involved in gardening.   The Facebook page provides parents with regular updates suitable for children, including how to encourage wildlife into the garden, an array of fun and educational…

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Haskins Garden Centre in Snowhill opens new temporary building as part of redevelopment plan

04 April 2019

The popular Haskins Garden Centre based in Crawley has opened the doors to its temporary building at the Snowhill site.   Phase one of the Snowhill centre’s redevelopment plan has now been completed, including: New temporary building erected Half of new car park completed Car Park entrance has moved New landscaping and trees in place…

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Haskins Garden Centre in Ferndown announces new partnership with Dorset Wildlife Trust

01 April 2019

Haskins in Ferndown has teamed up with Dorset Wildlife Trust to help protect Dorset’s precious wildlife. As a new supporter of the charity, Haskins will help promote a sustainable future for Dorset’s wildlife and people.   As part of its partnership, Haskins will be supporting Dorset Wildlife Trust’s ongoing campaign, ‘Get Dorset Buzzing.’ The charity’s…

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Haskins Garden Centre employee partners with local schools through Cultivation Street Ambassador scheme

27 March 2019

Sophie Lyall, assistant team leader for customer services at Haskins Garden Centre in West End, has partnered with local schools in Hampshire to help their development through the positive power of plants.   The West End garden centre has donated gardening products to four local schools as part of Sophie’s role as a Cultivation Street…

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