Dobbies Garden Centre Launches Charity Bulb Collection to Raise £10,000 for Alzheimer's Research UK

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In a bid to raise vital funds for its national charity partner, Alzheimer's Research UK, Dobbies Garden Centre has introduced a limited-edition Sensory Garden 15 Bulbs Collection. The collection, priced at £15, will see £5 from each sale donated to the charity, aiming to raise a total of £10,000. This initiative will support up to 278 hours of scientists' lab time, furthering Alzheimer's Research UK's mission to combat the disease.

Key Takeaways:

  • Dobbies Garden Centre has launched a charity bulb collection to raise £10,000 for Alzheimer's Research UK, with £5 from each sale donated to the charity.
  • The Sensory Garden 15 Bulbs Collection is priced at £15 and will support up to 278 hours of scientists' lab time.
  • The initiative is part of Dobbies' ongoing partnership with Alzheimer's Research UK, with the charity's head of corporate partnerships, Paul Glazier, expressing gratitude to the Galton store for their support.
  • The bulbs are designed to bring colour and joy to gardens, and Autumn is considered a great time to plant spring flowering bulbs.
  • Dobbies' senior plant buyer, Claire Bishop, provided advice on planting the bulbs, recommending the addition of compost to improve soil health and digging a hole twice as deep as the bulb's height.

Statistics:

  • The limited-edition Sensory Garden 15 Bulbs Collection is priced at £15.
  • £5 from each sale will be donated to Alzheimer's Research UK, aiming to raise £10,000.
  • The initiative will support up to 278 hours of scientists' lab time.
  • Autumn is considered a great time to plant spring flowering bulbs.

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  • Dobbies Garden Centre
  • Alzheimer's Research UK
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