West End News
Haskins 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 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 brings Christmas joy to Friends of PICU at Southampton Hospital
Haskins Garden Centre in West End, Southampton, has donated 120 Christmas bears to Southampton General Hospital’s Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). The toys will be given as an early Christmas gift to children receiving care on the unit in the lead-up to the festive period. The stuffed toys will be donated to patients through Friends…
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 colleague named as one of Costa Coffee’s best baristas in the world
Haskins Garden Centres is celebrating the achievement of one of its restaurant supervisors after Michaela Wilson, 28 years old from its West End centre, finished third in Costa Coffee’s Global Barista of the Year competition. Michaela, who has been a part of the Haskins team for over nine years, progressed through local, regional, and eventually…
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 care for critically ill children in Hampshire
Haskins West End Garden Centre has raised over £8,000 for its 2022 Charity of the Year, Friends of PICU at Southampton Hospital. Throughout the past year, Haskins’ West End team held various fundraising events in aid of Friends of PICU, including collections and various challenges. The team also collected donations from customers via the Charity…
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