The organisers of Garden Re-Leaf Day urged industry organisations to put next year’s date in the diary (Friday 8 March 2013) and start planning...what they will be doing to make the most of the opportunity.

Last year’s inaugural Garden Re-Leaf Day saw more than 500 garden centres and suppliers across the UK run a huge range of in-store and community activities to kickstart the garden retail season – and raise £52,431 for the Greenfingers children’s hospice garden charity on the way.

With further increased support and interests from right across the industry and the backing of trade and consumer media and celebrities, the initiative is back for 2013. Once again, the industry is being invited to set up special initiatives to get Britain gardening again after the winter months. The Friday date means participants can spread their Garden Re-Leaf activities across the whole gardening week-end.

Garden Re-Leaf’s founder Boyd Douglas-Davies (CEO of Hillview Garden Centres) said:We were overwhelmed by how well the industry came together last year and we want to encourage even more retailers, manufacturers and gardening friends to get the Garden Re-Leaf buzz in 2013.”