Edible gardening goes trendy
09 Oct 2008 | by Matthew Appleby
TV presenters and high-profile specialists are helping to promote grow-your-own, writes Matthew Appleby.
Westland Horticulture invited journalists to visit its bogs and discuss the role of peat, says Matthew Appleby.
TV presenters and high-profile specialists are helping to promote grow-your-own, writes Matthew Appleby.
Tim Edwards reports back from the European Nurserymen's Association summer meeting in Bad Zwischenahn.
A new report has highlighted the need for retailers to offer fairtrade and "green" ranges, writes Mark Hotton.
Mark Hotton reports on what retailers are doing to reduce the number of plastic pots ending up in landfill.
It seems that every consumer wants to plant their own vegetables, but will it last?
Garden centres and nurseries are having to tackle tougher rules on energy management
Starting on 4 February, many vehicles will need to pay up to enter Greater London. Mark Hotton reports.
Price pressures are hitting poinsettia growers hard, unlike their Christmas tree counterparts.
As oil prices soar, the garden industry is concerned about who will absorb the extra cost.



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