Hardy Nursery Stock - Challenging sales conditions
18 May 2012
With the rain keeping garden centre customers away, how are their nursery suppliers faring? Can this season's sales be rescued? Graham Clarke reports.
With hosepipe bans expected to remain in many areas of the country, the focus has switched to saving water, Graham Clarke reports.
With the rain keeping garden centre customers away, how are their nursery suppliers faring? Can this season's sales be rescued? Graham Clarke reports.
The latest equipment can help justify irrigation in water shortage-hit times, says Sally Drury.
The hosepipe ban has led to a surge in demand for water butts and irrigation systems as gardeners seek alternative methods of caring for their plants, reports Matthew Appleby.
While lobbying for hosepipe ban concessions continues, the focus has turned to alleviating drought impact on sports facilities, Hannah Jordan reports.
With drought leading to hosepipe bans, bedding plant suppliers are striving to maintain customer confidence, Hannah Jordan reports.
Research into efficient irrigation is producing hi-tech solutions that may help growers to cope with water restrictions, Claire Shaddick reports.
A green infrastructure project in Victoria, the first of its scale in the country, is setting an example for other parts of the capital, Hannah Jordan reports.
While some sectors report good results with peat alternatives, more funding is needed to meet phase-out targets, Jack Shamash reports.
A survey highlighting the multi-million pound contribution of trees to Torbay's environment will give tree officers another weapon in their armoury, Hannah Jordan reports.
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