Trillium
06 May 2011 | by Miranda Kimberley
This beautifully-formed plant is perfect for shady woodland or shrub borders, says Miranda Kimberley.
Commercial horticulture businesses from nurseries to garden centres are crying out for skilled staff, reports Jez Abbott.
This beautifully-formed plant is perfect for shady woodland or shrub borders, says Miranda Kimberley.
As Doug Reade steps down as sales and marketing director at Wyevale Nurseries after 27 years at the company, he reveals his thoughts on the current state of the industry to Horticulture Week and offers his predictions on how he thinks it may move forward.
Having escaped the worst of the winter weather, continental growers say they are well placed to benefit from the current plant sales boom, Gavin McEwan discovers.
Natural soil stimulants have potential at retail but require imaginative sales approaches, Gavin McEwan discovers.
Garden retailers can benefit from designs suited to large items and rough terrain, says Gavin McEwan.
Building garden centres is a competitive business and Vear business development manager Chris Clarke is one of the keenest out there to make sure that centre owners come to his Southampton-based construction and shopfitting company. After three years at Vear, Clarke knows many of the leading garden...
Plant cash and carries offer retailers a flexible way to keep stock up to date, says Gavin McEwan.
Product innovations are driving the lawncare market, as gardeners seek convenient solutions.
Thanks to the Royal Wedding, there is one more bank holiday on the way than usual, writes Leslie Kossoff.


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