Colin Dale announces his retirement from horticulture
Colin Dale, the Head of Plants and Gardening at Notcutts, has announced he will be retiring this autumn soon after receiving a special Long Service Award from the RHS.
6 Nov 2025, Jamie R
Good luck Colin, genuine nice guy & a gentlemen. Enjoy your time away from work!
27 Oct 2025, Julian
Colin you will be really missed from our trade. Scarey to think that I was working for you at Notcutts Maidstone in the plant department over 40 years ago and you taught me a lot and not just how little I knew about plants!! You have a rare love of gardening and a wealth of knowledge I hope you are able to use and enjoy it through a long and happy retirement. Julian
13 Aug 2025, Paul Haynes
Colin will be greatly missed, as he has always been an absolute pleasure to work with. Over the years, I’ve learned a great deal from our meetings—particularly in relation to developing our Zest products with the needs of the horticultural world in mind. Colin is not only knowledgeable and dedicated, but also a genuinely kind and thoughtful person. Nothing is ever too much trouble for him. I wish him all the very best in his much-deserved retirement. Paul.
14 Jul 2025, Simon Hedley
It was a pleasure to have met you and to have done business with you. You have always struck me as someone who would go the extra mile to ensure Notcutts customers received the best products for their gardens, even if the rest of the industry wasn't quite ready for it. Wishing you a long and happy retirement.
10 Jul 2025, Nigel Clarke
Colin, you are one of the true gentlemen in our industry. You have have been a pleasure to work with showing courtesy, respect and kindness. I wish you and yours a well earned long, happy and well earned retirement.
10 Jul 2025, Tim Clapp
Congratulations Colin - it is a long time since we worked together but still have very fond memories.
10 Jul 2025, Chris Blackburn
Colin may I agree with James's comments. A pleasure to have met you and to have done business with you. Wishing you a long and happy retirement.
7 Jul 2025, James Jackson
Congratulations Colin, the world of horticulture will be a little less special when you leave sir. You are one of lifes true gentlemen and I consider myself lucky to have known you.
