Retail garden centre development
We offer end-to-end consultancy for new and established garden centres across the Gulf region. Whether you're launching a new site or transforming an underperforming one, we guide layout planning, operational setup, staff recommendations, and in-store experience — all tailored to local customer behaviour and climate conditions. With decades of hands-on retail experience in both Europe and the Middle East, we ensure your garden centre isn’t just visually appealing, but commercially resilient.

Retail garden centre development
The Garden Directive offers strategic support for new and existing garden centres across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, and Bahrain. Our garden centre consultancy service covers layout design, retail flow planning, in-store customer experience, team structure, and localised best practices. With 20+ years in European and GCC horticultural retail, we help you build profitable, future-proof operations from the ground up.

European premium product access
We connect garden centres in the Middle East with top-tier European horticultural brands, offering exclusive access to premium plants, planters, and accessories. Our supplier network ensures high-margin, in-demand ranges that differentiate your store and appeal to regional tastes.

Brand consolidation strategy
We help garden retailers reduce SKU duplication by consolidating brand offerings across key categories. This strategy improves merchandising, increases stock turnover, and simplifies your supply chain — resulting in better margins and a cleaner customer experience.

Quick range development
Whether you’re opening a new garden centre or relaunching an existing one, we develop targeted product assortments that reflect your customer base, retail space, and seasonality. Our horticultural retail expertise ensures fast, data-informed decisions that balance commercial goals with operational realities.

Minimal duplication strategy
We reduce excess inventory by designing curated ranges with minimal internal competition. By streamlining your garden centre’s product mix, we improve sell-through rates, reduce storage pressure, and make replenishment cycles more predictable — without sacrificing customer choice.

Drought-tolerant planting plans
We create regionally appropriate planting schemes that prioritise drought-resistant species, ensuring landscapes stay vibrant with minimal irrigation. This supports environmental targets while reducing long-term maintenance costs — especially vital in arid zones like the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Oman.

Composting programme development
We design composting strategies for garden centres, municipalities, and landscape contractors, turning organic waste into a valuable soil amendment. Our turnkey composting technology is container based which saves space, is odourless and can transform both food and green waste into usable compost for plants.

Reduced watering schedules for existing landscapes
Through site audits and data-led irrigation reviews, we identify opportunities to reduce water consumption without harming plant health. We adjust watering cycles and recommend targeted upgrades — ensuring measurable savings and regulatory compliance where applicable.

Sustainable landscaping initiatives
From recycled growing media to native plant use and low-energy irrigation, we provide a roadmap of sustainability actions tailored to your site. Whether you're planning a new development or retrofitting a mature space, we help you align with ESG goals while maintaining visual and commercial impact.

Container shipping optimisation (20ft, 40ft, 40ft high cube)
The Garden Directive helps you make the most of every shipment by selecting the ideal container size and building optimised packing strategies. Whether you're importing live plants, garden products, or hardscape materials, we reduce waste, cost, and customs complications across UAE ports and regional routes.

Multi-source shipping strategy (UK, China, Australia)
Our multi-source shipping approach coordinates suppliers across multiple geographies, ensuring your deliveries arrive efficiently and on time — even when sourcing from different continents. We streamline paperwork, scheduling, and consolidation, with deep experience across GCC import channels.

Purchase order management
The Garden Directive takes the stress out of procurement by managing purchase orders end-to-end. From item tracking and supplier follow-up to delivery scheduling and reconciliation, we act as your commercial support partner, ensuring full transparency and no missed opportunities.

Supply chain advisory
Whether you're building a new garden centre, outfitting a resort landscape, or managing multiple green retail channels, we provide tailored supply chain advice for the horticulture sector. Our insight reduces delays, prevents over-ordering, and improves margin control across regional projects.

European premium product access
TGD provides direct access to Europe’s leading horticultural brands — from best-in-class planters and pots to innovative seasonal ranges. Our supplier relationships ensure you receive competitive pricing, exclusive lines, and products that elevate your garden retail offering across the UAE and wider region.

Brand consolidation (reducing multiple brands per category)
The Garden Directive works with you to reduce duplication by identifying the top-performing brand within each key product category. This consolidation improves merchandising clarity, lowers procurement overheads, and strengthens your negotiating power with core suppliers.

Quick range development
Need to move fast? TGD curates smart, commercially viable ranges based on your space, customer demographic, and seasonal window. Whether you’re launching a retail section or refreshing your existing stock, we deliver efficient, data-led recommendations with practical implementation support.

Minimal duplication strategy
Our minimal duplication approach ensures every product in your range plays a distinct role. By removing internal competition and overly similar SKUs, The Garden Directive helps you drive higher turnover, simplify replenishment, and present a cleaner, more compelling shop floor experience.

Construction project management
TGD offers project oversight and support for high-value landscape builds, from private estates to hospitality and public realm developments. We coordinate between designers, contractors, and suppliers to safeguard quality and ensure smooth project flow.

Maintenance scheduling
We design comprehensive, seasonal maintenance schedules that align with your planting palette, irrigation setup, and budget. Our schedules help maintenance teams stay ahead of seasonal challenges, improving efficiency and plant performance year-round.

Plant replacement strategies
TGD advises on plant replacement approaches that consider species suitability, design continuity, and long-term maintenance cost. We help reduce plant loss and ensure your landscape matures as intended — even in high-stress or low-irrigation zones.

Irrigation maintenance programmes
We provide maintenance guidelines and contractor coordination for efficient irrigation systems. Whether your system uses drip, spray, or smart controllers, TGD ensures regular checks, cleaning, and seasonal calibration to maximise water savings and reduce faults.

Planting strategy development
TGD works with your design team to develop thoughtful, climate-responsive planting strategies that reduce long-term maintenance and improve plant survival rates. Our approach focuses on native and adaptive species selection, spatial planning, and year-round visual impact.

Irrigation strategy optimisation
We assess proposed irrigation zones, coverage types, and system efficiency during the design stage — reducing future rework and ensuring water-smart landscapes from the start. TGD helps teams specify smart controllers, flow rates, and zoning best practices for arid climates.

IFC drawing advisory
The Garden Directive provides expert review and advisory on Issued for Construction (IFC) landscape packages, identifying risks, missing scope items, or inefficiencies before they become costly on site. We ensure planting and irrigation designs are buildable, scalable, and contract-ready.