Bayer Garden has extended its TV campaign with advertisements to air during the diamond jubilee weekend on 31 May-5 June.
Advance bookings for RHS shows this summer are up to 18 per cent at Hampton Court Palace and 17 per cent at Tatton Park, while they are level at Gardeners' World Live as garden shows buck the trend of the poor gardening season. Chelsea has also sold out in record time.
James Wong and Suttons Seeds have launched a 30-variety vegetable seed range including green tea, sweet potatoes, bamboo shoots and quinoa.
What a wretched contrast to the start of the garden retail season in 2011 this season's opening has proved to be. This time last year, industry stalwarts such as Peter Seabrook were hailing the best ever spring for retail sales for 50 years.
Richard Lockwood is returning to Flowerland Garden Centres to head its purchasing department, having worked as B&Q nursery, bulb and turf assistant buyer.
Dutch flower and plant breeder Agribio Group has acquired Lex+, the rose-breeding company of Lex Voorn. Lex+ will retain its brand name and Voorn will remain in place as breeder.
The jubilee bank holiday is the last chance for the garden retail industry to make up lost ground following a poor April, Garden Centre Association chairman Peter Burks has said.
Garden centres face lost business as compensation is ruled out for Olympic event road closures.
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Barbecue sales fell from £360m a year to £330m over the period 2007-11, with garden furniture sales down from £1,154m to £841m, TGI/Kantar Media has found.
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