Cercis
13 Apr 2012 | by Miranda Kimberley
Blooming on bare stems, this plant looks striking as a specimen or grouped, says Miranda Kimberley.
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Interview - Michael Walker, gardens manager, Trentham Gardens
13 Apr 2012 | by Matthew Appleby
When HW last interviewed Michael Walker (HW, 22 April 2004), he was about to take charge of the gardens at the 295ha Trentham Gardens in Staffordshire after a landmark £100m restoration with perennial planting from Tom Stuart-Smith and Piet Oudolf. Eight years on, Walker is back in his hard hat as owner...
Protected stock - Dealing with drought
13 Apr 2012 | by Hannah Jordan
With drought leading to hosepipe bans, bedding plant suppliers are striving to maintain customer confidence, Hannah Jordan reports.
Field vegetable growers - Facing testing times
13 Apr 2012 | by Jack Shamash
The challenges facing many field vegetable growers this year are severe but they are battling a volatile market with new approaches, Jack Shamash finds.
Market report - Fertilisers for ornamentals
13 Apr 2012 | by Sally Drury
Latest products aim to help nurseries operating under challenging market conditions, says Sally Drury.
Interview - Nicholas Marshall, chief executive, Garden Centre Group
06 Apr 2012 | by Matthew Appleby
Garden Centre Group chief executive Nicholas Marshall is bullish about prospects for the business following its purchase last week by Guy Hands' private equity firm Terra Firma for £276m. Marshall, who last month led Garden Retail's Top 100 listing of the most powerful people in the industry, oversaw...
Grower profile - Clive Goatham, senior partner, AC Goatham & Son
06 Apr 2012 | by Brian Lovelidge
Top Fruit Grower of the Year 2012 AC Goatham & Son has based its success on a combination of old-fashioned values, investment and modern methods, Brian Lovelidge reports.
Analysis: Easter Sunday trading questioned by garden centre industry figures
05 Apr 2012 | by Matthew Appleby
Bizarre Easter Sunday trading laws are ripe for testing and desperately need reform say Britain's biggest garden centre bosses.
Historic & Botanic gardens - Stowe renovation
05 Apr 2012 | by Hannah Jordan
Visitors to Stowe Gardens can now view its stunning vistas thanks to ongoing work to restore its former glory, Hannah Jordan reports.
Pest & Disease Factsheet: Leaf, stem, bud and bulb nematodes/eelworms
05 Apr 2012 | by John Adlam
Eelworm pests are numerous and can damage a range of plants but some species are beneficial.
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