More plant ranges planned for 2013 despite poor start to 2012
25 May 2012
Growers exhibiting at Chelsea said they have not been deterred from expansion next year by the poor business in April and May.
Garden centres demand too much margin to be able to sell innovative products, according to the designer of the RHS Chelsea Flower Show product of the year winner Harrod Horticultural's Slot&Lock Framework Building System.
Growers exhibiting at Chelsea said they have not been deterred from expansion next year by the poor business in April and May.
Scats and Beckworth decide to close on last day of diamond jubilee holiday as opinions differ on weekend sales potential.
B&M Stores senior garden centre buyer Nigel Press has said garden centres are growing fast for the dis- count chain.
Wild flower sales are at least tripling this year as the Olympics and Sarah Raven's TV programme Bees, Butterflies and Blooms have combined with a growing desire among gardeners to attract beneficial insects, according to Nova-Flore.
Consultant warns that supermarkets may be breaching rules with car park garden centre spread.
Following granting of 28-day exemption in hosepipe-ban-hit regions industry lobbyists draft a revised code of practice.
New plans have been submitted to build a garden centre near Rowlands Castle in Hampshire.
Morrisons has put in a planning application to create room for an outdoor garden centre at its new Wrexham store, according to Wrexham.com.
Welcome to Horticulture Week's presentation of the RHS Chelsea Flower Show Plant of the Year 2012 award.



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