Garden Centres
Why not allow garden centres to open? Supermarkets,food stores, farm shops and hardware stores are selling plants and flowers. If social distancing can be observed in these outlets what is the problem withe garden centres? It seems very unfair discrimination, putting businesses at risk of closure, without good reason.
Why the contribution is important
At this time of year many people are getting their gardens ready for summer, planting flowers and shrubs. This gives much pleasure to many people, as well as ensuring healthy exercise for more elderly citizens. Surely something to be encouraged during lock-down.
by ijgc on May 08, 2020 at 07:43PM
Posted by Kevinsmith29 May 08, 2020 at 20:15
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Posted by RucksRus51 May 08, 2020 at 21:00
My recommendation would be for the Garden Centre to be stripped back to its core business, selling plants, fertilisers, pesticides, growing media & mulches, containers, tools, plant supports and hard landscaping materials. They should then have a temporary layout with a strict oneway system in each department and a policy of limiting the number of people allowed in at a time.
I would be happy to assist in creating a plan to enable garden centres to reopen if that helps to protect the Horticultural Industry and provide people with an opportunity to work in their gardens this year, hopefully growing their own food easing the pressure later in the year, when food shortages are possible.
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Posted by Balmediebum May 08, 2020 at 21:49
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Posted by Robertsonwoods May 08, 2020 at 22:30
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Posted by Any1 May 09, 2020 at 00:00
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Posted by Any1 May 09, 2020 at 00:01
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Posted by Bash May 09, 2020 at 13:54
- very easy to maintain social distancing in a garden centre environment
- desperately needed economic boost to The sector (nurseries and similar)
- encourage physical activity
- some sense of normality to support mental wellbeing
Please consider
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