Green investment
02 Sep 2011
A Merseyside housing body has ambitious plans to transform its green spaces with community help, writes Gavin McEwan.
The choice between restoration and innovation when redesigning historic gardens is a question of reconciling the site's past story and modern visitor needs, Hannah Jordan reports.
A Merseyside housing body has ambitious plans to transform its green spaces with community help, writes Gavin McEwan.
Variety is the key attribute on show this year as a vibrant selection of plants reflects a high level of confidence in the industry, notes Jack Shamash.
From high-end planters and garden furniture to recycled pots and spraying equipment, Four Oaks caters for specialist growers and retail buyers alike, says Jack Shamash.
This year Four Oaks, in conjunction with Horticulture Week and Garden Retail magazine, is hosting a day of seminars to offer practical advice to people working in the industry.
Charlotte Murrell, garden design graduate and Silver Gilt winner at RHS Hampton Court Flower Show.
Magda Ibrahim asks what a change of name for the former ISS Waterers Landscape means for the firm.
Grower of the Year Hillier Nurseries is stepping up to its biggest ever challenge.
After four decades in business, it would not be unusual for someone to say it's time to take their foot off the accelerator.
It is getting tougher to find sponsorship for show gardens so designers could benefit from lateral thinking.



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