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Haskins promotes Andrew Harriss to Buying Director
Andrew Harriss, who has worked at Haskins Garden Centres for over 14 years, will join the Board of Directors as Buying Director. Andrew joined the company in 2006 as Buyers Assistant and has spent his career with the Ferndown-based busines, growing with the company to Assistant Buyer, Buyer, Senior Buyer and now Buying Director. Julian…
Read MoreGrown at Home
Windowsill growing is ideal for salad crops such as loose-leaf lettuce, oriental greens and spinach. By choosing loose leaf varieties, you can harvest what you need, giving the plant a chance to recover and regrow again! Download and keep our handy ‘Grown at Home’ leaflet as well as a copy of our seasonal veg planner.…
Read MoreCreate homemade toffee apple bread & butter pudding this Halloween with Haskins Garden Centres
Haskins Garden Centres has created an easy to follow recipe which is the perfect boredom buster for families looking to bake some comforting homemade treats this half term. Jason Froggatt, Group Catering Manager at Haskins, said: “This Halloween-inspired twist on the traditional bread & butter pudding is perfect to share in front of the fire,…
Read MoreHow to Make Self-Watering Pots
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Read MoreHow to Make a Bird House
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Read MoreRestaurant Reopening
We are preparing to reopen our centre restaurants, but this won’t be on the 4th July. The health and safety of our customers and team is our main priority, therefore over the next few weeks we will be having soft openings at our centre restaurants, to safely manage our numbers and adjust to the new…
Read MoreWorking from home: the benefits of houseplants
With a significant increase in the number of people working from home, in response to the current Government-enforced lockdown, Haskins Garden Centres wanted to share the extraordinary health benefits of houseplants and how they can improve your workspace at home. It is unknown how long we will be working from our makeshift home offices, therefore,…
Read MoreMaximising the health benefits of gardening with Haskins Garden Centres
Gardening is proven to have mental and physical health benefits, and while the country is under lockdown, gyms are shut and movement is limited, we wanted to share our Haskins’ top tips to maximise the health benefits of gardening. Requiring physical movement, gardening can be an enjoyable form of exercise and activity can be adapted…
Read MoreCreate an Easter family favourite with Haskins Garden Centres’ carrot cupcakes
Easter is a time to indulge in your favourite springtime treats. Haskins has created a carrot cupcake recipe just in time for Easter, also serving as a reminder to gardeners that now is the time to begin sowing carrot seeds. Edible flowers also make a delightful finishing touch on top of the cupcakes. Ingredients…
Read MoreFuture support for Alzheimer’s Society
Haskins Garden Centre pledges future support of Alzheimer’s Society following successful year of fundraising Haskins Garden Centre in Snowhill has announced a fundraising total of £1,515.76 during 2019 for its nominated charity, Alzheimer’s Society. The Snowhill centre has backed the charity since 2017 and has chosen to continue its support of the charity throughout 2020.…
Read MoreHaskins Garden Centres awarded silver accreditation for investment in its team
Haskins Garden Centres has been awarded the ‘We Invest In People, Silver Accreditation’, a recognition of its dedication to putting people first and ensuring Haskins is a great place to work for all staff. 20 per cent of all businesses who apply through the Investors in People scheme are awarded with the silver accreditation. Achieving…
Read MoreHaskins opens redeveloped Snowhill garden centre following £15 million investment
Haskins Garden Centre in Snowhill, Crawley, has opened its doors to customers upon completion of a 12-month project to create a new, enhanced centre. Following a £15 million investment, the new centre now boasts a retail space of 11,813 sqm, including an outdoor plant area and 440-seat restaurant complete with a newly installed pizza oven.…
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