Swansea Garden Centre, Dobbies is looking for 'Not your Average Gardener'
Dobbies’ Swansea store is celebrating National Children's Gardening Week (27 May – 4 June) with the launch of a search to find new Little Seedlings Ambassadors....
Have you ever dreamt of growing your own Roses? Garden Centre, Dobbies is hosting a free Grow How session in its Swansea store to show customers...
Elderly patients are picking up their trowels and planting flowers in Gorseinon Hospital to benefit their wellbeing and recovery.
Kind-hearted rail contractor, QTS Group, has been working alongside local support organisation Lads & Dads to carry out improvement works at the group’s first allotment in...
Garden centre, Dobbies is partnering with BBC Radio 2 by handing out 1,000 free packets of seeds at its Swansea store from today (Monday 27 March)...
Dobbies' Llansamlet Garden Centre is hosting two free interactive workshops this Easter, where experts will educate customers on the wonder of pollinators and how to transform...
National Garden Centre operator Dobbies' Swansea store has launched its annual 'Help your community grow' scheme.
Carmarthenshire's Aberglasney Gardens is to host the Dragon Bonsai Show in March - a 2-day event that will include everything from advice to equipment for Bonsai...
Aberglasney Gardens in Carmarthenshire is offering those who have a passion for horticulture and are interested in pursuing a rewarding personal development opportunity, or a career...
A Yorkshire agri-tech company has teamed up with a Swansea scientist to come up with a potential new way to eradicate Japanese Knotweed.
Houseplants are the new bouquets according to a recent survey by Dobbies Garden Centres, in which 38% of Swansea residents said they would happily give a...
Leading garden centre Dobbies is hosting two free interactive workshops in its Swansea store this February, to help residents get their garden in shape.
Whether you’ve got a Nordmann Fir standing pride of place, or a Fraser Fir is your tree of choice, Garden Centre Dobbies’ Swansea store is encouraging...
Garden centre retailer, Dobbies is hosting two free workshops this January in its Swansea store to encourage customers of all ages to make a positive start...
People across Swansea are being urged to join Swansea Community Farm, Pobl Group and Swansea Council to help plant hundreds of spring bulbs and almost 30...
Transport for Wales (TfW) is working with green-fingered locals, station adopters and volunteers from Visit Milford Haven to create floral displays at Milford Haven train station....
James Latham has been announced as Carmarthenshire’s Aberglasney Gardens‘ new Head Gardener. Originally from Salisbury in Wiltshire, James graduated from Sparsholt College in Winchester with a...
Refugees who fled Ukraine to find sanctuary in Swansea have volunteered at Morriston Hospital to say “diolch” to the community for opening their homes and hearts....
Now that autumn has officially started, Dobbies’ Swansea store has announced its hosting a Grow How Session on Saturday 1 October at 10:30am, focused on seasonal...
An innovative Swansea project is set to host a Harvest Festival celebrating the newly acquired food growing skills of committed Penderi residents. Room to Grow, which...
A Mumbles school has staged a garden rescue – with a little help from a community grant from Tesco. Oystermouth Primary School used the £1,500 grant...
Visitors to Carmarthenshire’s heritage garden, Aberglasney can learn all about orchids this coming weekend (Saturday 3 & Sunday 4 September) as the garden hosts the Welsh...
Garden Centre Dobbies is hosting a free session in Swansea for its Little Seedlings Club on Sunday 4 September. During this workshop, children aged 4 to 10 will...
Ready to reap the fruits of your labour? Garden centre, Dobbies, is hosting a free Grow How session in its Swansea store with a live demonstration...
A summer of sun and extra flower beds have blossomed into the perfect partnership for patients’ wellbeing at Singleton Hospital. The recent prolonged sunny spells –...
Can you keep plants alive during a hosepipe ban? Well, yes in fact you can. We’ve teamed up with Sproutl’s Creative Director, Hollie Newton to share...
After two years of planning, fundraising and hard work, volunteers and staff at Bridgend Resource Centre have unveiled a new sensory garden to support local adults...
Finding joy and wellbeing are phrases we are all familiar with, whether it’s ways to avoid working from home burnout or how to combat the stress...
UK garden centre chain, Dobbies, is on the lookout for Swansea’s best gardeners with its Not Your Average Gardener Awards, launching today (Wednesday 3 August). Research...
It may still be July, but Garden Centre, Dobbies are encouraging Swansea gardeners to enjoy a sustainably homegrown Christmas feast this year. Dobbies are hosting a...
With an extended amber weather warning for extreme heat in place for most of Wales, Welsh Water is asking its customers to help them keep the...
With the summer months fast approaching and people’s minds turning towards their gardens, gas network Wales & West Utilities is urging people to plan ahead to...
Grwp Resilience are enjoying the fruits of their labour this summer thanks to Pembrokeshire Agricultural Society making land available to the group of local Haverfordwest residents...
Renowned Swansea artist Owen Griffiths has transformed the forecourt of Swansea Railway Station into a mini urban garden with a colourful set of planters and natural...
Garden Centre, Dobbies has announced its Swansea store’s Helping Your Community Grow project winner, seeing Cwmafan Community Orchard receive gardening resources to brighten up their green...
Garden centre, Dobbies in Swansea has launched a new initiative which means local residents can now recycle their compost bags. Compost packaging is typically difficult for people to recycle as very few local...
Aberglasney say they’re sad to announce their Head Gardener, Joseph Atkin, will be hanging up his gardening shears for the last time next week as he...
Gorseinon Hospital is using its newly-developed courtyard garden as a way of aiding patients’ recovery. Patients can enjoy nature and admire the bees, butterflies and flower...
Garden centre, Dobbies is helping one Swansea Bay community project brighten up their green space with its Helping Your Community Grow initiative. This spring, Dobbies’ Swansea...
Swansea handyman, Ash Heynes has made it to the final 7 names that could pick up SGS Engineering’s Local Hero Awards 2022. Voting opens today, allowing...
Landscaping students at Gower College Swansea have been putting the finishing touches to a very special memorial garden at the Tycoch Campus. And thanks to the...
Partnership comes as research reveals 67% of gardeners in Swansea want to recycle more garden waste products this spring. Two industry leading horticultural brands have joined forces to provide...
Garden centre, Dobbies, is launching its new Afternoon Tea offering just in time for Mother’s Day, with a complimentary Hotel Chocolat gift for all mums over...
Garden centre, Dobbies is helping Swansea’s green spaces blossom this spring with the return of its much-loved ‘Helping Your Community Grow’ initiative, with an enhanced sustainability...
Garden centre retailer, Dobbies, is encouraging children to learn about the much-loved strawberry this March with the highly anticipated return of its in-person Little Seedlings Club...
Garden centre retailer, Dobbies is relaunching its highly requested free in-store ‘Grow How’ demonstrations, taking place on the first Saturday of every month in its Swansea...
Aberglasney Gardens will feature in a dedicated hour-length episode of the new Channel 5 series ‘Great British Gardens’ presented by Carol Klein at 7pm on Thursday,...
Canolfan S4C Yr Egin has been awarded a new garden package by environmental charity Keep Wales Tidy. They’re one of the first establishments in the country...
Dobbies, the UK’s leading garden centre retailer, has announced the winners of its first-ever ‘Not Your Average Gardener’ awards. Judged by gardener, journalist and Dobbies’ podcast...
Garden Centre retailer Dobbies has released an expert guide to nurture a healthy, sustainable garden, as a new survey reveals the importance adults in Wales place...
Outdoor learning has flourished at Johnston Community Primary School over the last academic year, with pupils planting a wild flower meadow, learning bushcraft skills, creating a...
There’s just one week left for Swansea residents to nominate schools, charities and community groups for Dobbies’ landmark community support initiative, Helping Your Community Grow. The...
New research reveals that since the pandemic began, UK households have spent £25.9 billion kitting out and improving their outdoor spaces. Gardens have been a sanctuary for...
Green gardeners across Wales can now pick up Dobbies’ own-brand peat-free compost with added John Innes after the company launched the new product this week. This...
Garden centre retailer, Dobbies has announced two virtual Expert Events to help Swansea gardeners elevate their green spaces this summer, no matter the size or style...
Schools in Neath Port Talbot have been given fruit trees to help offset carbon emissions and to be used as a learning resource for pupils. The...
New research from Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water has discovered that despite being a nation that’s happy to try eco-friendly ways of tackling weeds, people in Wales...
National garden centre retailer, Dobbies has announced the online relaunch of its much-loved Little Seedlings Club, to support and celebrate National Children’s Gardening Week (29 May...
The benefits of being in nature have many positives and spending time in the garden is a great way to encourage less screen time, in a...
Warmer weather is on the way and with it brings more time to enjoy our gardens. In a recent study by RHS, it was found that a...
Dobbies, the UK’s garden centre retailer, is marking World Bee Day (20 May) for Swansea customers with a virtual event hosted by natural and organic health...
This month sees the return of ‘World Bee Day’ (Thursday 20th May), celebrating the importance of bees and the significance of the iconic black and yellow striped...
Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service are warning people of the dangers of garden incinerators after crews from Morriston and Swansea Central were called...
As people across the country are urged to get gardening, Western Power Distribution (WPD) are encouraging people to stay safe and avoid underground strikes of electricity...
Garden centre retailer, Dobbies demonstrates its support for the Royal Horticultural Society’s (RHS) National Gardening Week (26 April – 2 May) with the launch of new...
With the summer months fast approaching and people’s minds turning towards their gardens, gas network Wales & West Utilities is urging people to plan ahead to...
A Police Constable has come up with an innovative way to reuse old force riot shields which otherwise would have gone to waste and ultimately, landfill....
Experts in making your garden blooming marvellous from Swansea’s Dobbies Garden Centre give us their hot tips on making the most of your Summer garden. The...
Garden centre retailer, Dobbies has announced the launch of its first-ever ‘Not Your Average Gardener’ awards, to find the best and most dedicated gardeners from Swansea...
Research by estate agent comparison site, GetAgent.co.uk, has revealed just how much of a bargaining chip a south-facing garden can be for home sellers in current market...
Dobbies Garden Centres has teamed up with the UK’s largest nature conservation charity, the RSPB, to release its latest podcast episode. The podcast is available to...
Following updated guidance from the Welsh Government that garden centres may open, the UK’s leading garden centre retailer, Dobbies Garden Centres has reopened its Swansea store. Dobbie’s...
One of the best things about the warmer season has to be making the most of longer days and sunshine in the garden by dining alfresco....