With hosepipe bans expected to remain in many areas of the country, the focus has switched to saving water, Graham Clarke reports.
Garden centres demand too much margin to be able to sell innovative products, according to the designer of the RHS Chelsea Flower Show product of the year winner Harrod Horticultural's Slot&Lock Framework Building System.
Growers exhibiting at Chelsea said they have not been deterred from expansion next year by the poor business in April and May.
Scats and Beckworth decide to close on last day of diamond jubilee holiday as opinions differ on weekend sales potential.
B&M Stores senior garden centre buyer Nigel Press has said garden centres are growing fast for the dis- count chain.
Wild flower sales are at least tripling this year as the Olympics and Sarah Raven's TV programme Bees, Butterflies and Blooms have combined with a growing desire among gardeners to attract beneficial insects, according to Nova-Flore.
Consultant warns that supermarkets may be breaching rules with car park garden centre spread.
Following granting of 28-day exemption in hosepipe-ban-hit regions industry lobbyists draft a revised code of practice.
Winner of this year's top plant award credited for breakthrough following work to cross species.
Exhibitors report mini boom as show and better weather release pent-up gardening demand.
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