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Haskins 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…
Read MoreHaskins Garden Centres support ‘Purple Tuesday’ for inclusive shopping
The popular garden centre group, Haskins, with centres in Dorset, Hampshire and West Sussex, is endorsing and promoting the government-backed ‘Purple Tuesday,’ on Tuesday November 13. The popular garden centre group, Haskins, with centres in Dorset, Hampshire and West Sussex, is endorsing and promoting the government-backed ‘Purple Tuesday,’ on Tuesday November 13. Purple Tuesday…
Read MoreMake your own pumpkin soup with Haskins this Halloween
Haskins is encouraging gardeners to make the most of their home-grown pumpkins with a delicious soup recipe for Halloween. Alasdair Urquhart, plant advisor at Haskins Garden Centres, commented: “Making your own pumpkin soup is simple and rewarding. Even if you haven’t had time to grow your own this year, you can still follow our…
Read MorePopular garden centre group issues advice on beating the festive stress with the calming benefits gardening can bring
Haskins Garden Centres are encouraging gardeners to get out into their garden to combat any undue stress over the festive season. Haskins recommends the following gardening activities for mindfulness and enhanced wellbeing: Plant potted bulbs for spring colour as the perfect antidote to winter. Tulips are ideal to plant in November and can often boast…
Read MoreChristmas department opens at Haskins Garden Centres
The garden centre group, Haskins, is celebrating after a successful launch of its Christmas department across all four of its centres. Customers can browse a variety of gifts, with plenty suitable for green-fingered adults, as well as plenty to choose from for beginner gardeners. There’s also a wide range of decorations available. Real pot-grown trees…
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