Latest news from Haskins Roundstone

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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Haskins Garden Centre in Roundstone partners with Wadars Animal Rescue for ‘Hogtober’ hedgehog protection campaign

October 10, 2018

Haskins is delighted to welcome Elaine Sinclair, rescue officer at Wadars Animal Rescue, to its Roundstone centre on Monday October 15 to raise awareness of the plight of hedgehogs. Wadars Animal Rescue is focusing its attention on the protection of hedgehogs throughout the month of October, in a campaign aptly named ‘Hogtober.’ Every year, the…

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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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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. Lisa Looker, brand director 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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Haskins encourages gardeners to share photos of their best rose on social media

June 13, 2018

To celebrate one of the UK’s favourite flowers, Haskins Garden Centre group has introduced a new ‘share your rose’ photo competition on its social media pages. The garden centre group is encouraging gardeners to take a photo of the prettiest rose in their garden and share it on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram with the hashtag…

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Staff Success

April 20, 2018

Haskins was proud to celebrate with the Institute of Learning Management, Level 2 graduates for 2016/17.   7 members of staff studied the course in 2016/17 from 3 of our 4 centres and Head Office. The ILM course is a recognised leadership and management training programme designed to enable staff to reach their leadership potential…

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