Gladiolus
With its huge range of colours this plant can brighten up any garden, says Miranda Kimberley.
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Garden Retail In Depth
Market report - Catalogues and Point of Sale
17 February 2012Nurseries are embracing technology to help maximise sales and improve plant promotion but there is still a place for printed brochures, says Graham Clarke.
Gladiolus
17 February 2012With its huge range of colours this plant can brighten up any garden, says Miranda Kimberley.
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.
Garden retail - supermarkets and garden centres join forces
03 February 2012Supermarkets and garden centres are finding mutual benefits in combining operations to maximise customer footfall and fund growth, Hannah Jordan reports.
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- Sales figures in garden centres end the year on a high
- New sales concept designed to boost sales
- Plant growth mix to launch on QVC
- Trials point to success of Home Grown labels
- Chelsea Garden Collection launch will support Homebase's flower show return
Garden Retail Comment
- Seabrook On ... Prepare yourself for fierce competition
- Kossoff On ... Beware of spin and excess information
- Seabrook On ... RHS must invest in sustainable growth
- Reader Panel - How important are export markets for your business?
- Reader Panel - How important do you regard plant brands to your business?
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10 Ways To Sell More...
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.
10 ways to sell more ... houseplants and orchids The sector has massive potential for growth if centres take a more positive approach, Graham Clarke reports.
10 ways to sell more ... evergreens Helping your customers tackle the challenges of winter gardening can be a real boost for business, says Graham Clarke.
New Plants
Rose 'Boscobel'
17 February 2012Rose 'Boscobel', with deep reddish-pink buds opening into salmon-pink blooms held in clusters. It forms a bushy shrub.
Rose 'Heathcliff'
17 February 2012Rose 'Heathcliff', with large, deeply-cupped blooms and forming an upright shrub with slightly spreading growth.
Rose 'The Lark Ascending'
17 February 2012Rose 'The Lark Ascending', an outstandingly floriferous shrub rose that is very healthy and reliable.
Rose 'Royal Jubilee'
17 February 2012Rose 'Royal Jubilee', which has a bushy habit with many slightly arching stems.
Additional Information
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- Assistant to Alpine and Woodland Section Supervisor Cambridge University Botanic Garden £20,409-£23,661 pa, Cambridge
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- Grounds Manager UWE £26,779 - £30,122, Bristol
- Knowledgable Horticulturalist Filmscapes Limited Short term contract - good rates, East London
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In This Issue
NEWS: RHS hears call for outsider role in judging
RETAIL PLANT FOCUS: Gladiolus
INTERVIEW: Stowe School head gardener, Barry Smith
MARKET REPORT: Catalogues and point of sale
GROWER PROFILE: BLSA's John Allan
