Snowhill News
Haskins Garden Centres celebrates the success of Barista of the Year
Haskins Snowhill Garden Centre, Crawley, is celebrating the success of restaurant supervisor, Adam Kelly, who recently won the regional heats of Costa Coffee UK’s Barista of the Year competition to progress to the UK and Ireland final. Adam initially came top of Haskins internal competition, before also emerging victorious in the fiercely competitive Costa…
Read MoreHaskins team leader presents her sustainable composting initiative to Garden Centre Association
Shelley Harrison from Haskins Snowhill will present her hot bin composting engagement scheme as part of national GCA competition. A team leader from Haskins Garden Centre, Snowhill, is encouraging change in the industry by presenting a compelling scheme to encourage increased hot bin composting, to the Garden Centre Association (GCA). Shelley is calling for increased…
Read MoreElevate your garden with the introduction of Pantone’s colour of the year, Peach Fuzz
Haskins Garden Centre’s in-house plant expert, Alasdair Urquhart, has shared his top plant choices to add vivid Peach Fuzz and create an abundantly coloured garden. Pantone has announced ‘Peach Fuzz’ as its colour of the year for 2024 – a gently elegant peach hue set to be a popular choice in the gardening and design…
Read MoreHaskins Garden Centre’s Snowhill destination welcomes brand-new Lakeland store
Haskins Garden Centre’s Snowhill branch welcomed a brand-new Lakeland store to the site, enhancing the Copthorne centres offering to the local area. Lakeland, taking its name from its founding home in Windermere in the Lake District, offers a variety of high-quality cooking, baking, cleaning, and laundry products. The new store opened its doors on 10th…
Read MoreGardening for a Greener Tomorrow: A Sustainable Approach
Haskins Garden Centre’s in-house plant expert, Alasdair Urquhart, shares his top tips. We can all take simple steps to become more green-fingered when it comes to looking after our outdoor spaces. Haskins Garden Centre’s in-house plant expert, Alasdair Urquhart, explains that sustainability isn’t just a buzzword. “Sustainable gardening isn’t just a trend; it’s a responsibility…
Read MoreA guide to planting spring bulbs in the autumn
Haskins Garden Centre’s in-house horticulturalist, Alasdair Urquhart, shares his top tips to ensure your spring garden flourishes. September and October are the perfect months to begin planting your spring flowering bulbs. Planting in the autumn months gives time for the bulbs to establish so that they can flower at the right time the following spring.…
Read MoreHaskins Garden Centre’s Snowhill brings festive cheer to Home-Start
Haskins Snowhill Garden Centre in Crawley has donated 50 Christmas Bears to local charity Home-Start, as part of the centre’s annual festive charity scheme. Home-Start CHAMS is an independent charity offering practical support to families in the regions of Crawley, Horsham, and Mid-Sussex. Home-Start offers home-visiting volunteer support to families with children under five that…
Read MoreCompanion planting: How to make your garden flourish this summer
Haskins Garden Centre’s in-house plant expert, Alasdair Urquhart, shares his top tips for the best plants to pair together Companion planting is one of the easiest ways to maintain a natural balance in your garden. It offers an organic and sustainable approach to gardening, promoting healthier plants, reduced pest and disease pressure, and improving overall…
Read MoreHydrangeas in bloom: Bring some late-summer colour to your garden
Haskins Garden Centre’s in-house plant expert, Alasdair Urquhart, gives his tips on planting hydrangeas for late summer and early autumn colour. Late summer into early autumn is the perfect time to plant hydrangeas to add vibrancy to your garden. If you plant wisely during August and early September, you can ensure your garden flourishes with…
Read MoreHaskins’ rhubarb, orange and honey cordial recipe
Take spring from garden to kitchen with Haskins’ rhubarb, orange and honey cordial recipe. As the spring months begin to emerge following winter, Haskins Garden Centres has created a delicious and easy-to-follow rhubarb, orange and honey cordial recipe. March is the perfect time to start harvesting these unique vegetables and also plant your own home-grown…
Read MoreHaskins celebrates a successful year of fundraising to support Alzheimer’s Society
Haskins Snowhill Garden Centre in Crawley has raised over £3,000 for its 2022 Charity of the Year, Alzheimer’s Society. Throughout the past year, Haskins’ Snowhill team held various fundraising events in aid of Alzheimer’s Society, including collections and various challenges. The team also collected donations from customers via the Charity Wishing Well, which is placed…
Read MoreHaskins celebrates qualification success for two employees
Haskins Garden Centres is celebrating the achievements of two employees, Jason Froggatt, Group Catering Manager at Haskins, and Mike Morath, Commercial and Operations Manager at Birdworld, after they achieved their Level 4 Award in Managing Food Safety and Hygiene in Catering. The award was achieved through Highfield Qualifications after Jason and Mike undertook a five-day…
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