Cornus
These plants provide colourful structure in winter and flowers in summer, says Miranda Kimberley.
Breadcrumbs
Ornamentals Production
News, in-depth reporting and discussion of ornamental plant production nurseries, including hardy nursery stock, protected crops, cut flowers and bulbs.
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Ornamentals In Depth
Business Planning - Setting goals is the road to success
03 February 2012Writing a formal business plan helps define the what, why and how of achievement, says Neville Stein.
Pest & Disease Factsheet - Damping off
27 January 2012This disease kills seedlings by drawing on the nutrients of a host's dead cells, causing plants to collapse.
Eranthis
27 January 2012These cheery yellow flowers look good in a border, in pots or in grass, says Miranda Kimberley.
Smarter water use for nurseries
20 January 2012With drought conditions an ever-growing risk, what steps are nurseries taking to secure their water supplies? Hannah Jordan reports.
Plant Focus
Ornamentals Production News
- UK Plant Science Federation event a showcase for plant science
- Police call on growers to report thefts to help improve crime prevention
- Study into bee colony collapse finds links to insecticide
- Britain in Bloom entries defy council cutback prediction
- Grower of the Year winners to vie for international prize
- Growers predict healthy spring sales
- Exchange rate and weather help boost European nurseries' UK imports
- UK exhibitors say IPM Essen is now best show for them
- German peat supplier sounds warning of industry breakdown from UK phase-out
- Caroline Spelman backs research case
John Adlam's Notes From The Nursery
A weekly roundup of jobs to do and what to watch out for to ensure your crops are protected.
Peter Seabrook
New Plants
Primula Belarina 'Valentine'
03 February 2012Primula Belarina 'Valentine' received a special prize for its use as a house, bedding, balcony or perennial plant.
Lathyrus odoratus 'Royal White'
03 February 2012Lathyrus odoratus 'Royal White', from the Japan Flower Trade Council, won best cut flowers.
Nandina domestica 'Seika'
03 February 2012Nandina domestica 'Seika', from Plantipp and breeder Magnolia Gardens, topped the woody plants category.
Kalanchoe 'Paris Evergreen'
03 February 2012Kalanchoe 'Paris Evergreen' was given the prize for best blossoming house plant.
Begonia hybrid 'Glowing Embers'
03 February 2012Begonia hybrid 'Glowing Embers' won the award for best bedding and balcony plant.
Clematis 'The Countess of Wessex'
27 January 2012Clematis 'The Countess of Wessex' has a compact habit and is very free flowering, suited for a container or a garden with limited space.
Research Summaries
- Research Matters - Stimulating roses mechanically
- Research Matters - Ornamental olive tree production
- Science Into Practice - Irrigation for alternative peat substrates
- Research Matters - More on transport of Phalaenopsis
- Research Matters - Frost injuries to hydrangea flowers
- Science Into Practice - Safe herbicides for herbaceous perennials
- Research Matters - Male bumblebees' role as pollinators
- Science Into Practice - Lining up peat replacements for the future
Additional Information
Latest jobs Jobs web feed
- Gardener (fixed-term) Prestigious private Estate near Guildford £18,000 pro rata, Near Guildford & Woking, Surrey
- FE Lecturer in Horticulture Writtle College Qualified Lecturer: £27,428 p.a. pro rata, Unqualified Lecturer: £23,661 p.a. pro rata, Writtle, Chelmsford, Essex
- Garden Maintenance Supervisor Hewitt Landscapes Ltd Salary dependent on whether the role is full- or part-time., Various locations in North-West, West and South-West London
- Factory Manager Henderson Brown Recruitment £50000 - £60000 per annum + Benefits, Spalding
- Skilled Hard Landscaper (16139) Anders Plus £22 - £25k, London & Surrey
In This Issue
NEWS: Senior parks staff exodus sparks alarm across capital
RETAIL: Garden centres look to supermarkets
MARKET REPORT: Ride-on mowers
INTERVIEW: Cruickshank Botanic Garden curator Mark Paterson
EDIBLES: Brassica conference news round-up
Latest Tenders
Contract for the Supply of Horticultural Machinery & Equipment
Sunderland City Council
CONTRACTS FOR THE SUPPLY OF PARKS
MAINTENANCE AND TREES MAINTENANCE
Wandsworth Borough Council
