Hillier Gets Green Light for Major Extension Project at Hillier Garden Centre Newbury
Visitors to Hillier Garden Centre Newbury can look forward to a transformed experience, following a resolution by West Berkshire Council to grant planning permission for a major extension project. Once complete, the project will see the Garden Centre become an even more attractive and inspiring shopping destination. More than 2,500m2 of additional retail space is planned — almost triple the existing area — housed within a new glass-fronted building with apex roofline. This will create… Read More
Hillier Celebrates an Outstanding Year at Annual Awards Evening
The successes and achievements of Hillier people, plus support and efforts of leading industry suppliers, were celebrated at the annual Hillier Garden Centre Awards, held on Sunday 24th November 2019. With the company achieving a record-breaking year for the third year running there was a jubilant atmosphere, but also the opportunity to reflect on some of the most important issues facing the industry. In the last year, five new garden centres have been added to… Read More
Hillier Delighted to Be Part of Community with New Garden Centre Three Legged Cross
The new and much anticipated Hillier Garden Centre in Three Legged Cross has arrived, taking over the site previously owned by Wyevale. The centre will now go through a process of transformation, with new Hillier ranges available from late autumn. Through this new centre, Hillier looks forward to being part of the local community, sharing the company’s passion for plants, offering gardening expertise and becoming a friendly destination for people to meet, eat and be… Read More
Hillier Teams Going the Extra Mile for Maggie’s Centres at the Clarendon Marathon
On 6th October, a number of teams from Hillier will be swapping pruning gear for running gear as they take part in the Clarendon Marathon. The 26.2 mile run stretches from Salisbury all the way to Winchester, the birth city of Hillier all the way back in 1864. The Hillier Wholesale Nurseries division of the company will be fielding a team of four, who will work together to complete the full marathon as a relay.… Read More
Hillier Garden Centres Welcomes Four New Centres to Family
We are delighted to announce that, as of 26 June 2019, the new and much anticipated Hillier Garden Centres in Cheddar, Dorking, Lechlade and Marlow have arrived. These take over the sites previously owned by Wyevale. The addition of these new centres means Hillier now owns 16 garden centres across the South of England. The new centres will now go through a process of transformation, with new Hillier ranges available from the autumn. Through the new centres, we look forward to being… Read More
Recyclable Plant Pots Available at Hillier Garden Centres
The use of and disposal of plastics is rapidly becoming one of the most important environmental concerns of our time. While gardening brings many great benefits to the ecosystem, we know many of our customers are concerned about what to do with plastic plant pots and we are often asked about recycling. We are delighted to announce that kerbside recyclable pots are now available from Hillier Garden Centres. These have been introduced by our own Hillier… Read More
Hillier Welcomes Adam Dunnett to its Board of Directors
Hillier Nurseries is pleased to announce the appointment of Adam Dunnett to its Board of Directors, effective from 4th April 2019. He will also continue in his role as Amenity Sales Director. Chairman of Hillier, Robert Hillier, commented: “We are delighted to welcome Adam to the board; he brings with him a wealth of industry experience. Our top-quality trees have always been a huge part of Hillier business and our Amenity team continues to go from… Read More
Hillier Celebrates Another Record Breaking Year at Annual Awards
Hillier Garden Centre Newbury, winners of Garden Centre of the Year 2018. The annual Hillier Garden Centre Awards, held on Sunday 25th November 2018, were an opportunity to once again reflect on the successes and challenges for the industry as well as celebrate leading suppliers and Hillier people who have excelled in another record-breaking year for the company. In a year characterised by extreme cold and hot spells, it was no surprise that the weather was… Read More
Navigating the Chelsea Landscape
The MJT Landscapes team, together with Caitlin McLaughlin, on build day one of ‘Spring’ by Hillier for Chelsea Flower Show 2017 For the second year running, Landscaping Contractors MJT Landscapes are supporting Hillier with our Chelsea Flower Show garden. MJT Landscapes Founder, Mark Tomlinson, shares some of the most challenging and rewarding elements in the creation of ‘Spring’ by Hillier. MJT Landscapes and Hillier first worked together for the Chelsea Flower Show in 2016, when the company… Read More
Chairman Robert Hillier Celebrates his Hillier Half Century
Robert Hillier, photographed by Michael Butters for the Winchester Portrait Exhibition 2017. From a mail order plant business to a thriving grower and Garden Centre Group, much has progressed in the amazing 50 years Chairman Robert Hillier, OBE VMH, has worked at Hillier. He reflects on some of the major milestones and proudest moments of his career to date. “I joined Hillier in 1967, at a time when my father, Sir Harold Hillier, was still… Read More
Extension Opens at Hillier Eastbourne
Eastbourne Garden Centre Plant Area We are delighted to announce our extension at Eastbourne Garden Centre is now open! An additional 20,000 sqft of space has been added as a result of the major project, allowing room for five additional concessions, as well as giving even more room in our Centre to offer a great range of quality plants, garden accessories and home items. Chris Francis, Hillier Wholesale and Retail Director, comments: “We are delighted… Read More
Inaugural Hillier Cooking Class a Flaming Success
Have you ever found yourself struggling for recipe inspiration when hosting a summer party or barbecue? At our inaugural summer cooking class, held at three Hillier Garden Centres in late July and August, we shared deliciously simple ideas for a three-course barbecue feast with participants, which they could easily repeat at home to impress any guests. “Just a note to thank you all for a very good evening last Thursday… The whole evening was brilliantly… Read More
Hillier Chairman to Feature in Charity Portrait Exhibition Celebrating Hampshire People
Hillier Chairman, Robert Hillier, will be one of the more than 100 portraits of Hampshire people featured at the exhibition From 26th April to 2nd May 2017, the Winchester Portrait Exhibition at the Great Hall, Winchester, will display photographs of people who have made an impression on the local Hampshire community. The exhibition, by photographer Michael Butters, aims to raise funds for Winchester Cathedral; the PICU (Paediatric Intensive Care Unit) at Southampton General Hospital and The… Read More
Hillier Raises More Than £10,000 for Rainbow Trust
Robert Hillier, Chairman of Hillier Nurseries and Chris Francis, Director of Hillier Garden Centres and Wholesale, together with Sophie Collins, Partnerships Manager at Rainbow Trust Hillier Garden Centres and Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity rounded off two years of partnership together with the presentation of a cheque for more than £10,000 at Hillier Garden Centre Horsham. Rainbow Trust was the charity partner of Hillier Garden Centres throughout 2015-16. Funds were raised through collection boxes at the till points… Read More
Hillier donates £13,000 to the Silver Line Charity
A chance conversation between Robert Hillier and Dame Esther Rantzen at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show in 2015 led to Hillier donating a cheque for £13,000 to The Silver Line charity at Ampfield House in Hampshire on 25 August 2016. Hillier Nurseries introduced a new English lavender at Chelsea Flower Show this year, which raised funds for this deserving charity, which was founded by Dame Esther Rantzen DBE. Lavandula ‘Silver Line’ is a stunning new lavender… Read More
