Phil Munn

Capital Gardens

· Capital Gardens has been helping gardens grow since 1981. · There are currently four Capital Garden's centres in Alexandra Palace, Neal's Nursery in Wandsworth, Woods of Berkhamsted, Studley Green and, Sherfield On Loddon. · The centre's are run by customer friendly, trained horticulturalists who strive to make gardening accessible to new and young gardeners, as well as offering expert advise to seasoned gardeners. · Capital Gardens is more than just a garden centre. It offers a range of events and activities suitable for the local community such as terrarium building and kokodama workshops, kids gardening courses, Apothecary talks and much more. · Capital Gardens was recently awarded a finalist at the DIY Week Awards 2019, for Sustainability. Capital Gardens is committed to sustainability. The centres promise to: o Encourage the use of non-toxic, organic or sustainable gardening products where possible. o Endeavour to stock the widest range of organic, sustainable products. o Recommend alternatives to chemical options where possible. o Continually make sure our products come from sustainable sources, such as FSC certified woods and Fairtrade coffee in our cafes. o Thoroughly research the source of our products, buying from nurseries and manufacturers who adhere to high quality and environmental standards. o Invest time in blog posts on sustainable topics, which provide a resource of information, inspiration and help for customers who seek it. o Maximise recycling of waste products. o Donate re-useable goods where possible. o Ensure that all employees understand this commitment and conform to the high standards it requires.