Latest news from Haskins Ferndown

Make your own pumpkin soup with Haskins this Halloween

October 26, 2018

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…

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Popular garden centre group issues advice on beating the festive stress with the calming benefits gardening can bring

October 25, 2018

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…

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Christmas department opens at Haskins Garden Centres

October 10, 2018

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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Make your own roasted beetroot this autumn with Haskins Garden Centres’ recipe

September 14, 2018

Haskins is encouraging gardeners to make the most of their homegrown beetroot with a delicious roasted beetroot and balsamic vinegar recipe. Alasdair Urquhart, Haskins’ in-house plant expert, commented: “This time of year is the ideal time to harvest beetroots. If you can resist picking the leaves for salads, they can be harvested right into October.…

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Haskins Garden Centres set to showcase more than 250 bulb varieties during group’s Bulb Market

August 7, 2018

The garden centre group, Haskins, is putting finishing touches to plans for its very own Bulb Market, which takes place from Monday August 20th to Monday November 19th, across all four of its centres. More than 250 bulb varieties will be available at Haskins’ Bulb Market, as well as a showcase of rare and unusual…

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Refill Dorset

July 31, 2018

Our Ferndown branch have signed up to Refill Dorset with water available in our restaurant area. www.litterfreecoastandsea.co.uk  

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Advice on water harvesting and garden care as heatwave looks set to continue

July 20, 2018

Haskins Garden Centres are encouraging gardeners to look after their plants and wildlife due to the ongoing warm temperatures. Alasdair Urquhart, Haskins’ in-house plant expert, commented: “Long-range forecasters are warning that hot weather is looking likely to hold out through the rest of summer and even into autumn. As there is nothing in the forecasts…

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Swing into Wimbledon season with homemade strawberry jam

July 9, 2018

Haskins Garden Centre is encouraging gardeners to make the most of their home-grown strawberries this summer, with a strawberry jam recipe. Alasdair Urquhart, plant expert at Haskins Garden Centres, commented: “Strawberries are easy to grow and it’s the perfect time to get planting as the British climate heats up. The fruity berries can be harvested…

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Make your own berry sorbet with Haskins Garden Centres this summer

June 21, 2018

Haskins is encouraging gardeners to make the most of their home-grown raspberries and blackcurrants this summer, with a berry sorbet recipe. Alasdair Urquhart, plant expert at Haskins Garden Centres, commented: “Using the raspberries and blackcurrants from your garden to make your own berry sorbet is simple, delicious and rewarding. Even if you haven’t been able…

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