Dicentra
30 Mar 2012 | by Miranda Kimberley
Distinctive flowers and attractive foliage make this plant a spring favourite, says Miranda Kimberley.
Whatever the season, bulbs, bedding plants and shrubs offer opportunities for sales if they are chosen well and displayed appropriately, says Graham Clarke.
Distinctive flowers and attractive foliage make this plant a spring favourite, says Miranda Kimberley.
These hardy gems are among the most beautiful flowers of early spring, Miranda Kimberley discovers.
Garden centres looking for the wow factor have an impressive network of vibrant cash and carry outlets from which to choose, Graham Clarke reports.
Highlights at this, the Woking Show's 33rd event, include a crop protection workshop specially for growers and a number of new exhibitors.
This beautifully-formed plant is perfect for shady woodland or shrub borders, says Miranda Kimberley.
Having escaped the worst of the winter weather, continental growers say they are well placed to benefit from the current plant sales boom, Gavin McEwan discovers.
The grow-your-own trend has fuelled a boom in this market, but centres could still do more to shift vegetable and flower seeds.
RHS head of retail Will Havercroft tells Matthew Appleby how he is translating the society's expertise, brand cachet and scale, as well as his own commercial experience, into sturdy sales.
The sector has massive potential for growth if centres take a more positive approach, Graham Clarke reports.



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