Robert Hillier Hands Over to The Next Generation

It’s time for a new chapter at Hillier Nurseries Ltd. Chairman Robert Hillier has announced that he will be standing down from his position of Chairman and will hand the reins of the family-run business over to George Hillier, who will take the role of Chairman from 1st January 2024. Read More

Hillier Garden Centres Acquire Rosebourne

Hillier is pleased to announce the continuation of its partnership with the BBC Gardeners’ World Spring Fair for the third year in a row. The BBC Gardeners’ World Spring Fair will return to the stunning grounds of Beaulieu between the 28th and 30th of April 2023, bringing a wealth of horticultural knowledge to its visitors, including expert advice from the Hillier team. Read More

Hillier becomes Government accredited training provider

Hillier has proudly announced that it has become a Government accredited training provider, helping to further its mission to inspire the future of horticulture. The company has had its application to become a registered training provider for apprenticeships approved by the Government, and as such will be launching a new bespoke Hillier apprenticeship scheme in the near future. Using the Government set standards, Hillier is creating bespoke curriculums that provide apprentices with all the knowledge… Read More

Hillier Announce New Charity Partnership with Abby’s Heroes

Hillier has announced that its new charity partnership for 2022-24 is with children's cancer support charity, Abby's Heroes. During this partnership, Hillier aims to raise funds, provide support and help the charity through multiple fundraising activities. Abby’s Heroes supports children receiving cancer treatment and their families, including those that have lost loved ones, who come under the care of the Piam Brown and the Teenagers and Young Adults (TYA) wards at University Hospital Southampton. The… Read More

Hillier Unveils Design for BBC Gardeners’ World Spring Fair at Beaulieu, 29 April – 1 May 2022

For the second year running Hillier will be headline partner of the BBC Gardeners’ World Spring Fair at Beaulieu in Hampshire, which takes place between 29th April and 1st May 2022, and with it is creating the Hillier Experience. The Hillier Experience, which proved incredibly popular at the inaugural Spring Fair in 2021, will see two gardening themes merge, offering visitors a true source of garden inspiration for ideas to take home. The spectacular garden… Read More

Hillier Unveils its 2022 New Plant Introduction

Hillier has enhanced its Forsythia range by introducing a new variety ‘Forsythia x intermedia ‘Discovery’ JOHN MITCHELL. The company is excited to present this delightful new variety as it adds striking variegated foliage to the already impressive flowers of this Genus. The unique form has attractive, green ovate leaves, with a variegated margin. This contrasts against the deep red stems, and from late February into March, the bare stems are smothered in beautiful, lightly scented… Read More

New Hillier Online Shop Brings Top-Quality Plants & Gardening Essentials Nationwide

Hillier has expanded its retail portfolio with the launch of the new Hillier Online Shop. As one of the biggest names in horticulture, the new online shop means that plants, grown by Hillier, can now be delivered to UK gardeners nationwide. Alongside exceptional quality plants, the Hillier Online Shop will also offer a wide range of gardening items, with thousands of products and plants available. This will allow visitors to enjoy the same premium product… Read More

Hillier Partnering with BBC Gardeners’ World Spring Fair 2022

Hillier Nurseries is pleased to announce a partnership with BBC Gardeners’ World Spring Fair for a second year running. Located in picturesque Beaulieu, Hampshire from 29th April – 1 May 2022, this wonderful event brings visitors a wealth of horticultural advice and inspiration, including from our own Hillier team at the incredible Hillier Experience garden display. The BBC Gardeners’ World Spring Fair is an immersive gardening experience with a mix of design ideas, planting stimulus,… Read More

Hillier Delighted to Be Part of Community with New Garden Centre in Ruislip

Hillier Garden Centres has taken over the site previously known as Ducks Hill Garden Centre in Ruislip. The centre will go through a few days of transformation and re-open as Hillier Garden Centre Ruislip, with new Hillier ranges available from spring. Through this new centre, Hillier looks forward to being part of the local community, sharing the company’s passion for plants, offering gardening knowledge and advice, and providing a friendly destination for people to be… Read More

Hillier Partnering with BBC Gardeners’ World for 2021 Spring Fair

Hillier Nurseries is proud to announce a collaboration with the new BBC Gardeners’ World Spring Fair. The outdoor event, which takes place in the grounds of Beaulieu, Hampshire from Friday 28th to Sunday 30th May 2021, will offer a host of gardening inspiration, including the all-new Hillier Experience.   For almost 30 years, visitors to BBC Gardeners’ World Live at the NEC have enjoyed a host of gardening advice and inspiration. With gardening becoming increasingly popular… Read More

Hillier Unveils Designs for BBC Gardeners’ World Spring Fair

May 2021 Visitors to the new BBC Gardeners’ World Spring Fair at Beaulieu in Hampshire, which takes place on 28th to 30th May, will experience a stunning four-part garden display when they make a stop at the all-new Hillier Experience. Details of the exhibit, which takes visitors from dawn to dusk, have now been unveiled. The stunning garden feature will take people on a journey, showcasing how a garden and its plants can evoke the… Read More

Hillier Achieves Carbon Footprint Reduction in Year Two of Planet Mark Certification

In the second year of carbon footprint reporting and certification to The Planet Mark, we are pleased to have seen a carbon footprint decrease of 15.1% across our business. From 1st September 2019 to 31st August 2020, the total carbon footprint of Hillier has been calculated to be 2,042.0 tCO2e and the relative carbon footprint 4.9 tCO2e per employee. In order to better measure our environmental performance, in 2018, Hillier Nurseries joined The Planet Mark.… Read More

Transformation of Hillier Garden Centre Marlow Now Complete

A major transformation project at Hillier Garden Centre Marlow that began just before the spring has now been completed. Visitors to the centre can now enjoy the many significant improvements, which include a 10,000 square metre covered outdoor plant area, completely refurbished restaurant and total refit of the indoor shop area. The developments have all been designed to make the experience much more enjoyable for visitors. From the moment of arrival, the impressive bright new… Read More

Exciting Transformation Project Begins at Hillier Garden Centre Marlow

An artist’s impression of the new entrance canopy Visitors to Hillier Garden Centre Marlow can now spot signs of development work throughout the Centre. Significant investment is being made into improvement works, with changes made to the plant area, restaurant and shop. The transformation process began in mid-February 2020 and will continue in stages throughout spring. Once complete, visitors will find it easier to locate the right plants for the right area of their garden… Read More

Hillier Continues Long-running Commitment to Sustainability with ISO 14001 and The Planet Mark

Hillier Nurseries is pleased to announce that the company has been awarded ISO 14001 accreditation. ISO 14001 is a globally recognised standard, providing an agreed framework to follow regarding Environmental Management Systems. It indicates that a company is having less of an impact on the environment and has strong systems in place; increasingly commercial organisations are looking for suppliers and partners to be able to demonstrate this and other standards. Hillier aims to be a… Read More