Amaryllis
With their exotic trumpet-shaped blooms, Amaryllis offer a touch of elegance during winter days. Autumn is the perfect time to plant Amaryllis, giving them time to establish before they grace us with their floral elegance. Often available in vibrant colours, their long flowering period make them the perfect antidote to dull, grey winter days. Originating…
Haskins celebrates a successful year of fundraising to refurbish the kitchen at Christchurch’s Macmillan Unit
Haskins Garden Centre in Ferndown has raised over £11,000 for its 2022 Charity of the Year, Macmillan Caring Locally, based at Christchurch Hospital. Throughout the past year, Haskins’ Ferndown team held various fundraising events in aid of Macmillan Caring Locally, including quizzes, performances, collections, and various challenges. The team also collected donations from customers via…
Haskins celebrates a successful year of fundraising for The Hunter Centre
Haskins Forest Lodge Garden Centre in Farnham has raised over £2,800 for its 2022 Charity of the Year, The Hunter Centre in Surrey. Throughout the past year, Haskins’ Forest Lodge team held various fundraising events in aid of The Hunter Centre, including quiz nights and raffles. The team also collected donations from customers via the…
Haskins celebrates a successful year of fundraising to provide assistance dogs in the community
Haskins Garden Centre in Roundstone has raised over £2,500 for its 2022 Charity of the Year, Canine Partners in West Sussex. Throughout the past year, Haskins’ Roundstone team held various fundraising events in aid of Canine Partners, including collections and various challenges. The team also collected donations from customers via the Charity Wishing Well, which…
Haskins 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…
Haskins 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…
Camellias
Camellias are one of the most popular spring-flowering shrubs, providing a vivid splash of colour when little else is in bloom. Naturally occurring in the Himalayas, Japan and Indonesia, Camellia are natives of deciduous woodland. The number of different types is often debated but it’s understood that there are up to 300 species, with around…
Evergreen Azaleas
Offering vibrant spring colour, there’s an Evergreen Azalea for every occasion. Often seen in Oriental cities, Evergreen Azaleas are versatile plants that can brighten up any part of your garden. Producing an abundance of colour from April to May, these plants are the smaller cousins of Rhododendrons. As such, they thrive in acidic, or ericaceous,…
Erysimums
Also known as ‘Wallflowers’, Erysimums have narrow leaves with dense, colourful flower spikes of fragrant flowers. Erysimums, or ‘Wallflowers’, can be annuals, biennials or woody-based perennials. Our favourite for this month are the perennial types with their long lasting flowers in shades of mauve, apricot, yellow and red. Growth is best in a sunny spot…
Haskins 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…