We’re offering expert advice for retail customers on plants that can tolerate climate change.
We’re providing free expert advice on plants garden centres can offer customers that will both survive very wet and drought conditions (February 2026).
As one of the UK’s longest‑established commercial horticultural businesses, we pride ourselves on offering practical support to retail customers so they can best assist gardeners with their requirements.
Durable plants
Kersten Catella, our Sales Director, explains: “Underpinning our service this year is free advice on a range of trees and plants that are much more durable in the extremes of conditions we’re starting to see.
“We’ve evaluated trees and plants for drought and heat tolerance, as well as how well they do in wet conditions and how they help manage and control surface water runoff, particularly in urban areas. We’ve also highlighted their pollinator value, so gardeners can plant with beneficial insects in mind, which is another key issue that we’re hearing from our garden centre clients that their customers are keen to address.”
Climate-resilient trees
We’re already well-known for its focus on climate‑resilient trees and high‑performing hedging, supported by a native‑first approach delivering biodiversity gains for gardeners who purchase via garden centres and our Wyevale Hedges website.
Our diverse production units – spanning trees, transplants and container shrubs – provide depth of availability. While consolidated loads, delivery‑window scheduling and reduced packaging, all ensure logistics that protect plant quality on arrival but also reduce carbon footprint too.
Environmental stewardship
Kersten adds: “Environmental stewardship is integral to our business. We invest heavily in soil health and biodiversity and have developed new on‑site reservoirs to enhance water capture and reuse, reduce mains abstraction, increase resilience during dry periods and alleviate flooding. These innovations support our peat‑free production policy and facilitate more precise irrigation, protecting plant quality while cutting waste.
Ahead of plant trends
“Our dedicated retail assisting staff provide real‑time feedback on seasonality and customer preferences, strengthening our nursery’s ranges and ensuring we keep ahead of plant trends. Meanwhile, our knowledgeable team also offers aftercare guidance, giving our garden centre customers comprehensive support after stock has been delivered.
“In addition to this, our traceable stock, robust plant health protocols and UK acclimatisation standards help reduce plant failure risks and this is good for both garden centres selling our stock and gardeners planting it in their gardens.
Survive climate changes
“As we look to the future, our mission remains clear: to protect natural biodiversity for generations to come and to provide plants that survive climate changes and help reduce them too. With a focus on native, resilient, high‑quality plants, retail customers can depend on our products to flourish – and that they help build a more sustainable landscape for us all, whether the consumer has a small urban garden or a larger country one.”
