Full list of UK garden centres closing down in 2027 after decades in business

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Two beloved garden centres in England recently announced they will close their doors at the beginning of 2027. Hillier Garden Centres confirmed that it will be closing its Hemel…

Two beloved garden centres in England recently announced they will close their doors at the beginning of 2027. Hillier Garden Centres confirmed that it will be closing its Hemel Hempstead location in Hertfordshire in January.

It is reported that the garden centre will be demolished and repurposed as a storage and distribution hub after the local council approved the proposal. Hillier Nurseries is a family business with 22 garden centres across the South of England, and it opened its Hemel Hempstead store in 1990. George Hillier, chairman of Hillier Nurseries and Garden Centres, said: “This was not an easy decision for us to make; however, it does present an exciting opportunity to reinvest in our business and continue the growth trajectory the company has achieved in recent years.

"The proposed sale forms part of Hillier's long-term strategy to strengthen the business and enable continued investment across its operations, including innovation, sustainability and customer experience. Our priority remains supporting our colleagues at Hemel Hempstead throughout the proposed transition."

Leighton Buzzard Garden Centre, a family-run garden centre in Bedfordshire, will close in March 2027 after serving the community for more than 30 years.

Despite a long-running campaign to keep the business open, the owners have been unable to save it following the approval of a property development project. Developers Thrive Homes say the housing development will support the local economy and create employment.

The garden centre owner Iris Lee-Lo said: “It’s heartbreaking. We have heard from Thrive Homes, which means the business is closing early next year, in March. But we are grateful to the councils, councillors, customers and the Leighton Buzzard Observer for all the support we’ve been given to help our campaign to keep the garden centre and other businesses on the site going.”

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