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Latest Analysis

Wyevale Garden Centres: how niche players plan to develop sites

What are the leading plant colour trends for 2019?

Case study: How Leonardslee's new owner plans to increase visitor numbers tenfold

Top 20 UK Glasshouse Salad Growers 2018 - report

How is the garden centre supply market changing?

Case study: How data-driven maintenance is improving tree planting outcomes

Latest News

Minister warns no-deal scenario could see Dover trade hit by delays for six months

9 December 2018

Bayer posts more than 300 glyphosate safety study summaries online

9 December 2018 , By Matthew Appleby

Christmas tree sales peak as buyers seek to broaden festive decor

9 December 2018 , By Matthew Appleby

Bowles & Wyer scoops BALI Grand Award for installation featuring "stunning" planting schemes in a series of garden rooms

7 December 2018

"Living best-by patches" among goals for new investment in greener packaging

7 December 2018 , By Gavin McEwan

Eight toothed bark beetle found in Britain for the first time

7 December 2018 , By Matthew Appleby

Wyevale Garden Centres supply chain director set to leave

6 December 2018 , By Matthew Appleby

Government gives £4.85m to research consortium to enhance Xylella response

6 December 2018 , By Matthew Appleby

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Latest Plant Focus

Alnus

Tough alder trees can be economic as well as offering decorative leaves, catkins and cones, writes Miranda Kimberley.

Helleborus

Customers keep coming back for these strong plants that offer colour when it is most needed, writes Miranda Kimberley.

Myrtus

Myrtle is a tender shrub so it is a plant for milder gardens, but with our changing climate the limits are being pushed, says Miranda Kimberley.

Pest & Disease Factsheets

Pest and Disease Factsheet - Black root rot in ornamentals production

Accurate identification, hygiene and disinfectants can all help to combat this disease on the nursery.

Pest & Disease Factsheet - Winter moths

This group of pests can damage commercial fruit and forestry trees as well as ornamental crops.

Pest & Disease Management - Green manure

Additional crop benefits for growers make this an increasingly popular option as a biofumiagant.

EAMU updates and expiry alerts

Latest crop protection and treatment authorisations

Pest and Disease Alerts

Latest pest & disease alerts, outbreaks and interceptions

Plant Health Resources

INDUSTRY DATA

Top UK Arboriculture Businesses 2018

Who are the UK's biggest arboriculture businesses?
Top UK Fruit Producers: 2018

A combination of demand from retailers for UK produce, and technical advances to extend the season for home-grown fruit, has meant that UK growers now provide a mainstay product on supermarket shelves that is recognised for its quality while also supporting rural economies.
Top 50 UK Landscape Contractors: Landscape leaders

Landscape industry consolidation is a key factor influencing Horticulture Week's top 50 ranking of the biggest landscape construction and maintenance operators by turnover.
Top 60 Ornamentals Nurseries: Nursery leaders

Private equity investment in the nursery sector is a new element, as Horticulture Week reveals its updated list of the industry's top 60 ornamentals nurseries by turnover.

Latest products and kit

Business Planning - Make the plastic bag tax a win-win

Reducing plastic use can deliver a boost to your business's profits as well as its reputation, Neville Stein suggests.

How will new engine regulations affect woodchipper purchase options?

With new engine regulations taking effect next month, Sally Drury looks at buying options and tests latest models.

What do the latest developments in petrol and battery-powered chainsaws have to offer?

Manufacturers are improving battery and petrol models, with sales on the rise year on year, writes Sally Drury.

Grower sundries - Growing media for edibles

Better control, efficiency and productivity are among the benefits offered by the latest products, Gavin McEwan discovers.

Grower sundries - Options for nurseries

Environmental factors are key for growers choosing the latest pots, growing media, fertilisers and labels, writes Sally Drury.

IoG Saltex Show Preview: turf solutions

More than 300 exhibitors will be showcasing their latest products at this year's turf management event. Sally Drury reports on the highlights.

Kit and machinery reviews

Independent tests & reviews of horticulture and gardening equipment and machinery

Tree Inspector
Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council Dudley, West Midlands
Head Gardener
Kilchoan Management Limited Kilmelford, Oban
Marketing & Sales Manager UK for Forage and Turf Grasses
DSV Home Based
Tree Officer
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council Town Hall, Tunbridge Wells
Contracts Manager
ESL Landscape Contractors Guildford/West London area

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PARTNER CONTENT

Working in partnerships with ICL we have produced a series of technical and informative articles including best practice case studies on ICL's Grow, Nurture & Protect themes.