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
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
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
Welcome to Hillier Horsham Farm Shop
HILLIER HORSHAM FARM SHOP OPENING HOURS Please be aware that the Farm Shop closes 30 minutes before the main garden centre every day Monday - Saturday 09:00am - 05:00pm Sunday 10:30am - 04:00pm In November 2015, Our Farm Shop at Hillier Garden Centre Horsham first opened its doors. Today, you can find a fantastic range of fresh food, drinks and confectionery from everyday store cupboard essentials to treats for special occasions Local Produce Many of… Read More
