About Dobbies
We’re proud to have history dating back to 1865. Founded by James Dobbie, we’re the UK’s leading garden centre retailer, with 3,800 colleagues and 77 stores
We’re committed to being a sustainable business and we’re on a journey. Our passion and joy for gardens and plants is what makes us special. We look for sustainable solutions where we can, and we also want to give our customers a choice, offering products and services that are important to them
We update this policy ongoing, and this is where we currently are
Our products
We only offer peat-free bagged compost
We were the winners of the RHS Sustainable Garden Product of the Year for our own-brand, peat-free compost in 2022
We have chemical-free options for pest and weed control
We are accredited members of the Responsible Sourcing Scheme
74% of our plants are sourced from the UK
We offer wildlife-friendly plants and have our own brand wildflower seeds
It’s 100% FSC wood in our own brand outdoor furniture ranges
Recycling
We are partnered with sustainable plant pot designer, elho, to provide plastic pot recycling bins across 71 of our garden centres
We have compost bag recycling bins across 71 of our garden centres
We minimise potential food waste through our partnership with Too Good To Go
Used fat from our restaurants is collected for recycling
99% of our waste is diverted from landfill
75% of our waste is recyled on site
In our stores
We host a monthly, free, Little Seedlings Club to encourage the next generation of young gardeners and share sustainable messages
We host monthly, free, Grow How sessions, for gardeners of all abilities or anyone who has a question on how to garden in a sustainable way
We are working in partnership with Be.EV and GRIDSERVE to offer electric charging in a number of our stores, with more locations on the way
We only offer recyclable carrier bags and a donation is made to our National Charity Partner, Teenage Cancer Trust, with the purchase of a bag