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On the 15 th  March 2023 colleagues from Blue Diamond Garden Leisure Teams were invited to an exclusive training day with Weber BBQ experts. The day was full of informative information and consisted of 4 workshops which happened throughout the day, Big Grills, Small Grills, Fuel and Lighting and Lumin and Accessories.  Each course provided in-depth detail on how each grill worked and…

The UK’s second largest Garden Centre Group, Blue Diamond, are partnering with BBC Radio 2 for Let it Grow by donating 45,000 packets of Forget me Not seeds. From the 27th March, visitors to any Blue Diamond Garden Centre will be able to pick up a free pack of Forget me Not Seeds so that they can get involved and give growing a go. The BBC’s Let it Grow initiative will help the nation “turn…

The Blue Diamond Group, who recognise that plastic compost bags are single-use, have been working closely with one of our key suppliers, Evergreen Garden Care. Research, recently conducted by the HTA/Foresight Factory in Oct 2021, shows that 71% of British adults are consciously trying to minimise their use of plastic to help the environment, and that 50% of adults do not believe that big…

Now available in Blue Diamond Garden Centres is a collection of late-summer-flowering bulbs inspired by two beautiful National Trust gardens -  Anglesey Abbey, Cambridge  and  Killerton House, Devon . "The African Lily (Agapanthus) loves a warm sunny position, where it will provide an exotic display from late summer into early autumn. The sturdy upright flowers add important…

Premium Matcha Tea - Now Available at Blue Diamond!  Join the matcha tea revolution! We are pleased to announce the introduction of matcha tea at all Blue Diamond restaurants and cafés. Matcha tea is a finely-ground green tea - considered Japan's finest and rarest tea variety, obtained from Tencha tea leaves grown in shade. Incredibly popular in today's world for its numerous…

The Blue Diamond National Trust Rose Collection includes varieties inspired by the gardens of the National Trust ands is now available in all Blue Diamond Garden Centres or online at bluediamond.gg/roses-inspired-national-trust This collection also includes rosa Octavia Hill, named after one of the key founders of the National Trust To find out more about the Blue Diamond National Trust…

The Blue Diamond annual awards were held last night at Athena in Leicester, where hundreds of staff from our 42 garden centres attended. Managing Director, Alan Roper, said Blue Diamond would become the number one turnover garden centre group this year at £330m, ahead of Dobbies, up from £269m in 2022. He said Blue Diamond is not a company but rather a place about people: "What makes a company…

Our latest blog is here... In March, the days are noticeably longer, and it’s an opportunity to get out into the garden to enjoy some early spring sunshine. Frosts and sometimes windy weather mean that some tasks must wait, but there is optimism in the air with warmer weather and longer days ahead. As the weather gets warmer and plants start to wake up, so do pests and diseases, so it’s…

Blue Diamond Garden Centres is very excited and proud to officially announce its long term collaboration with the National Trust. The announcement was made at the Garden Press Event on Tuesday this week, an event which was well attended by press and media. Blue Diamond created an eye catching stand and was delighted to win the "Best Stand In Show" award for their efforts. The stand showcased the…

Our latest blog is here... When it comes to the garden there is nothing better than a well-kept lawn to complement your planting. When you see a great lawn, if you’re always left wondering ‘why can’t my lawn be like that?’  The first mow of the season is vitally important and there are a few golden rules for getting the lawn of your dreams. READ IN FULL