Stan Green runs Scotland's biggest garden centre plant supplier.
Education is a growing responsibility for head gardeners, who juggle volunteers, public expectation and the need to pass on skills to the next generation, Hannah Jordan discovers.
A desire for privacy is pushing sales of hedging plants, while other buying trends relate to the environment and economy, Jack Shamash finds.
With action difficult and labour intensive, accurate identification of this root disease is key to tackling infection.
Bad weather and ongoing price pressure have made it a tough year for growers but the industry is fighting back with research into new harvesting methods, Spence Gunn finds.
Safety, comfort and value for money are the watchwords when selecting workwear, Sally Drury finds.
"Carbon is cash," says Chris Harrop, who is not only trying to woo suppliers and consumers on sustainability, but succeeding.
These spiky, evergreen rosettes add eye-catching structural form, says Miranda Kimberley.
A volunteer strategy adds real value to the service - as well as the participants' CVs, says Sid Sullivan.
Manufacturers are developing new technologies to help growers reduce waste in pesticide and fertiliser applications, finds Richard Crowhurst.
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