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Gardening for a Greener Tomorrow: A Sustainable Approach

02 February 2024

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…

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A guide to planting spring bulbs in the autumn

02 February 2024

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.…

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Haskins Garden Centre brings Christmas joy to Friends of PICU at Southampton Hospital

02 February 2024

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…

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Haskins Garden Centre’s Snowhill brings festive cheer to Home-Start

02 February 2024

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…

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Haskins raises festive spirits by donating to two local charities

02 February 2024

Bluefin Children’s Ward at Worthing Hospital and Chestnut Tree House children’s hospice in Arundel received Christmas toy donations from Haskins’ centre in Roundstone. Haskins Garden Centre in Roundstone, West Sussex, is supporting two charities in the local area with 50 cuddly toys each as part of its Christmas charity donations in 2023. Bluefin Ward is…

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Partnership with Home-Start Waverley and Home-Start Surrey Heath spreads Christmas Joy

02 February 2024

Haskins Garden Centre’s Forest Lodge in Farnham has donated 96 soft toys to children supported by Home-Start Waverley and Home-Start Surrey Heath as part of a Christmas charity drive. Home-Start Waverley and Home-Start Surrey Heath provide emotional and practical support to families in these regions of Surrey, allowing them to flourish whatever challenges they are…

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Haskins Garden Centre spreads festive cheer through toy donations to University Hospital Dorset NHS Charity

02 February 2024

Haskins Garden Centre in Ferndown donated 150 Christmas Bears to the University Hospitals Dorset NHS Charity, supporting the community through its ‘Elf Dash’ event at Branksome Dene Beach last weekend. The popular ‘Elf Dash’ brought together more than 200 fundraisers to complete a 2km dash along the scenic Branksome seafront in Poole, raising funds to…

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Companion planting: How to make your garden flourish this summer

18 September 2023

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…

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Hydrangeas in bloom: Bring some late-summer colour to your garden

18 September 2023

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…

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