Hosta
Lush foliage and myriad varieties make this plant a firm favourite, says Miranda Kimberley.
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Garden Retail
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Garden Retail In Depth
Fresh produce labelling and packaging - Fresh ideas
18 May 2012Environmental concerns, convenience eating and longer shelf life are driving developments in fresh-produce packaging, Jack Shamash reports.
Interview - Robin Wallis, co-owner, Hortus Loci
18 May 2012Last October, Robin Wallis set up Hortus Loci with Mark Straver at Whitewater Nurseries in Hook, Hampshire, to grow 400,000 perennials, roses and fruit trees a year and supply gardeners and landscape architects. Between them, they have sourced and gr...
Growing business - careers in garden retail and production horticulture
11 May 2012The buoyant production horticulture and retail sectors offer a wealth of opportunities for keen individuals, Graham Clarke explains.
Interview - Nigel Thompson, Stewart Plastics sales director and GIMA president
04 May 2012Stewart Plastics sales director Nigel Thompson, the new president of the Garden Industry Manufacturers Association (GIMA), is keen to serve members. Among the items on his agenda are better industry collaboration, improved training opportunities and ...
Matthew Appleby...
Insider view on industry happenings in the world of gardening and growing media, news and events.
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Garden Retail News
- Squire's Garden Centres celebrate a year of owning Shoots
- Garden centres parade jubilee/Olympic ideas
- Guy Hands speaks about Garden Centre Group acquisition
- Chelsea Flower Show 2012 best in shows announced
- Thompson & Morgan scoops RHS Chelsea Flower Show Plant of the Year 2012 award
- Cleve West wins Chelsea Flower Show best show garden
- Garden centre closes for housing development
- Councillors say Fosseway garden centre cafe development will take trade from town
- Waitrose progresses Percy Thrower garden centre rebuild plan
- Gardman steps up charity efforts
Garden Retail Comment
Peter Seabrook
GR Power 100
Our who's who of the garden centre industry.
10 Ways To Sell More...
Ten ways to sell ... more flowering plants Whatever the season, bulbs, bedding plants and shrubs offer opportunities for sales if they are chosen well and displayed appropriately, says Graham Clarke.
Ten ways to sell more ... roses Good signposting and rose champions can guide customers through the huge range of varieties available and advise on care, says Graham Clarke.
Ten ways to sell more ... perennials Demand is already high but better display and marketing 'stories' could boost sales further of these hardy herbacious plants, writes Graham Clarke.
Ten ways to sell ... conifers and heathers In combination or individually the year-round sales potential of the two can be enhanced by staff knowledge and effective displays, says Graham Clarke.
Ten ways to sell more ... Spring bedding Retailers looking to extend the bedding plant season must use innovative approaches to inspire gardeners to buy, maintains Graham Clarke.
10 ways to sell ... packet seeds The grow-your-own trend has fuelled a boom in this market, but centres could still do more to shift vegetable and flower seeds.
New Plants
Rose 'Ebb Tide'
18 May 2012Rose 'Ebb Tide', launched by CK Jones owner Keith Jones at Harrogate, is a dwarf floribunda that grows to 60cm and costs £12.
Petunia Natural Dwarf
18 May 2012Petunia Natural Dwarf was introduced by Hem Genetics at last month's Dutch Spring Pack Trials.
Impatiens New Guinea F1 'Divine Series' Orange
11 May 2012Impatiens New Guinea F1 'Divine Series' Orange from Pan American is selling fast, with retailers advised to book in good time.
Business Planning with Neville Stein
Kossoff on...
Business advice from Leslie L Kossoff
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In This Issue
NEWS: Garden centre sales start to pick up after relentless poor weather
GROWER: Packaging update
INTERVIEW: Robin Wallis on the Hortus Loci launch
PEST & DISEASE FACTSHEET: Moles
KIT TESTS: Handheld tools
