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Plant marketer focuses on UK suppliers

Could Landgard's call for contract growers offer a valuable opportunity? Matthew Appleby investigates.

Garden centre game plan

How are Britain's two biggest garden centre chains growing the market? Matthew Appleby investigates.

How one man and his blog went global - Pat Fitzgerald

A year of social networking has generated genuine results for Fitzgerald Nurseries, reports Jack Sidders.

A season to be jolly?

Can last year's buoyant Christmas tree sales continue to defy the recession this year? Gavin McEwan reports on the state...

Buyer's Guide: Interview - Andy Bunker of the Tillingon Group

While part of the Tillington Group, Altons is staying in touch with its roots, and prides itself on rewarding loyal...

Buyer's Guide: 10 ways to sell more ... seed packets

Over the past decade, sales of seeds have skyrocketed, and this can be largely attributed to the grow-your-own phenomenon across...

Notebook

Strategising for the customer experience

Getting the customer into your centre and making a purchase is only the beginning, says Leslie Kossoff.

 
 

New Products

Gardman launches window bird feeder

Gardman has launched a bird feeder that sticks to the outside of a window.

 
 

Plant Focus

Ceratostigma

This vibrant shrub provides unusual late-summer colour and rich autumnal foliage, says Miranda Kimberley.

Callicarpa

Its brightly-coloured berries make this plant a truly memorable genus, says Miranda Kimberley.

Tricyrtis

Exotic and eye-catching, Tricyrtis provide late season interest for tricky spots, says Miranda Kimberley.

Callistemon

The Australian genus features striking flowers with large, showy stamens, says Bethan Norris.

Hibiscus

The genus varies from hardy to delicate plants, which attracts a range of customers, says Miranda Kimberley.

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Changes at the Emirates and Nematodes

Firstly id like to take this opportunity to apoligise for my absence the past few months. This summer has seen...

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Planning battle may loom for task force

At a time when the coalition Government's axe is falling on anything and everything, the fact that the Fruit &...

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