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Haskins Garden Centre in Ferndown partners with Waggy Tails Rescue to donate houseplants
Haskins Garden Centre has partnered with Waggy Tails Rescue to donate animal-friendly houseplants to the charity. Jane Storey and Sue Webster from Waggy Tails Rescue visited Haskins in Ferndown on Monday January 28 to meet with Marc Etheridge, assistant general manager of the Ferndown garden centre, and to collect a variety of houseplants. Haskins’…
Read MoreHaskins Garden Centre in Snowhill partners with Copthorne C.E. Junior School to donate houseplants
Haskins Garden Centre has partnered with Copthorne C.E. Junior School to donate houseplants to the school in Crawley. The school business manager, Mrs. Karen Reynolds, visited Haskins in Snowhill on Friday January 25 to meet with Mark Smith, assistant general manager of the Snowhill garden centre, and to collect a variety of houseplants for…
Read MoreHaskins Garden Centres scoops multiple awards at the Garden Centre Association Conference 2019
Leading garden centre group, Haskins, is celebrating after taking home several prestigious awards at last night’s Garden Centre Association Conference. The Garden Centre Association represents nearly 200 garden centres nationwide, helping members to achieve high standards in customer service, plant quality and reliability. The awards and inspections help drive members’ standards across all areas…
Read MoreHaskins Garden Centre in West End partners with Mansbridge Primary School to donate houseplants
Haskins Garden Centre has partnered with Mansbridge Primary School to donate houseplants to the school in Swaythling. The school business manager of Mansbridge Primary School, Elaine Brewerton, and the family inclusion support officer, Marie Moody, visited Haskins in West End on Tuesday January 22 to meet with James Varney, assistant general manager of the…
Read MoreHaskins Garden Centre in Roundstone partners with Ferring Primary School to donate houseplants
Haskins Garden Centre has partnered with Ferring Primary School to donate houseplants to the school in Worthing. The head teacher of Ferring Primary School, Mrs. Silk, visited Haskins in Roundstone on Sunday January 20 to meet with Nick Joad, general manager of the Roundstone garden centre, and to collect a variety of houseplants for…
Read MoreHaskins Garden Centre in West End nominated for ‘Lifetime Support Award’ by Countess Mountbatten Hospice
Haskins Garden Centre in West End is celebrating after being nominated by Countess Mountbatten Hospice for a ‘Lifetime Support Award. The popular garden centre has supported the charity since 2011 and has helped raise almost £15,000 to date. Haskins has helped raise awareness for the charity by hosting events, which over the years has…
Read MorePopular garden centre group issues advice on achieving year-round colour in the garden
Haskins is encouraging gardeners to set up their garden by planning ahead for the changing of the seasons and choosing a combination of plants to ensure year-round interest. Alasdair Urquhart, in-house plant expert at Haskins, recommends the following top five plants for year-round interest: Choisya ‘Aztec Gold’ With its gold architectural leaves, this…
Read MoreHaskins Garden Centre in Snowhill unveils plans for redevelopment
The popular garden centre based in Crawley has announced plans for redevelopment, with a revamped centre due to open in spring 2020. Up to 70 new jobs created New centre will be 11,800 sqm on an 8 acre site Expansion of centre footprint by 20 per cent £15m investment Haskins acquired the Snowhill site…
Read MoreHaskins Garden Centres donate 700 cuddly toy reindeers to good causes
The leading garden centre group has donated cuddly toy reindeers to a selection of charities and organisations for Christmas. It is hoped that the reindeers will help spread joy to those in need over the festive period. Ferndown centre Autism Wessex Poole Hospital Children’s Outpatient Department West End centre Southampton Children’s Hospital Countess Mountbatten…
Read MoreHaskins Garden Centre in Roundstone partners with West Park Primary School to spread festive cheer to children at Chestnut Tree House this Christmas
The team at Haskins in Roundstone partnered with West Park Primary School and Chestnut Tree House Children’s Hospice for a festive colouring project. The garden centre created and printed a paper bauble template and provided this to the school for the children to decorate at the beginning of the month. Each child donated £1…
Read MoreAchieve mindfulness this Christmas with top tips from Haskins Garden Centres
Christmas is a special time of the year for many people, but family stress and busy shops can make the festive season somewhat challenging. Haskins Garden Centres wants to remind customers to have a mindful Christmas, take a step back to reflect on the year, draw deep breaths and enjoy Christmas for all that it…
Read MoreHaskins Garden Centre in Ferndown and West End partner with Venture Studios Southampton for photoshoot competition
Haskins in Ferndown and Southampton are delighted to have partnered with Venture Studios Southampton for a special photoshoot competition. Venture Studios Southampton will be at Haskins in Ferndown and West End every weekend until Sunday December 9, taking festive photos of individuals and groups that are keen to participate. With festive backdrops and Christmas-themed…
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