Latest news from Haskins West End

Haskins team leader presents her sustainable composting initiative to Garden Centre Association

February 2, 2024

Shelley Harrison from Haskins Snowhill will present her hot bin composting engagement scheme as part of national GCA competition. A team leader from Haskins Garden Centre, Snowhill, is encouraging change in the industry by presenting a compelling scheme to encourage increased hot bin composting, to the Garden Centre Association (GCA). Shelley is calling for increased…

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Elevate your garden with the introduction of Pantone’s colour of the year, Peach Fuzz

February 2, 2024

Haskins Garden Centre’s in-house plant expert, Alasdair Urquhart, has shared his top plant choices to add vivid Peach Fuzz and create an abundantly coloured garden. Pantone has announced ‘Peach Fuzz’ as its colour of the year for 2024 – a gently elegant peach hue set to be a popular choice in the gardening and design…

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Gardening for a Greener Tomorrow: A Sustainable Approach

February 2, 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

February 2, 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

February 2, 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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Companion planting: How to make your garden flourish this summer

September 18, 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

September 18, 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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Haskins colleague named as one of Costa Coffee’s best baristas in the world

May 30, 2023

Haskins Garden Centres is celebrating the achievement of one of its restaurant supervisors after Michaela Wilson, 28 years old from its West End centre, finished third in Costa Coffee’s Global Barista of the Year competition. Michaela, who has been a part of the Haskins team for over nine years, progressed through local, regional, and eventually…

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Haskins’ rhubarb, orange and honey cordial recipe

March 7, 2023

Take spring from garden to kitchen with Haskins’ rhubarb, orange and honey cordial recipe. As the spring months begin to emerge following winter, Haskins Garden Centres has created a delicious and easy-to-follow rhubarb, orange and honey cordial recipe. March is the perfect time to start harvesting these unique vegetables and also plant your own home-grown…

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