Ornamentals Production

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Analysis

What are the garden centre trends from the Glee trade show?

Plastic, peat and glyphosate reduction, one-stop shop suppliers, slug control, shrub replacement, lawn fixing, solar technology and heat-loving plants such as agapanthus were among the top trends at Glee this year.

How much of a threat are tariffs to plant importers?

Brexit could mean tariffs on imports and Dutch growers have shown concern that paying a tax of 10% or more could damage the plant trade.

How can plant nurseries protect themselves from rising crime?

While intruders looking for valuable items such as machinery have always been a problem for rural businesses, thieves stealing plants or vandalising property is also an issue, with crime spiking in the spring and summer.

Ranking

Top 60 Ornamentals Nurseries 2018 - Leading Plant Buyers

1 March 2018

Horticulture Week's list of the leading plant buyers from garden centres, supermarkets and other retail outlets who are influencing which plants are promoted to the gardening public.

Latest Ornamentals News

Tobacco whitely leads to poinsettia sourcing challenge

21 September 2018 , By Matthew Appleby

Poinsettia campaigns aims for younger houseplant buying market this Christmas

21 September 2018 , By Matthew Appleby

RHS peat expert joins Bulrush

21 September 2018 , By Matthew Appleby

In depth

Tractors: market roundup

19 September 2018 , By Sally Drury

Manufacturers are working to provide solutions to many challenges. Sally Drury looks at their newest models.

Aster

13 September 2018 , By Miranda Kimberley

Brightening up gardens in autumn, these daisies are seen as a gem in the gardener's arsenal, writes Miranda Kimberley.

Are tree suppliers seeing the benefit of the health message of trees?

14 August 2018 , By Sally Drury

The message that health, the environment and business all benefit from trees is finally getting through, but are nurseries seeing an upturn? Sally Drury reports.

Plant Health Latest

Notes From The Nursery

John Adlam's roundup of jobs to do and how to keep your crops protected.

Plant Health Resources

Tim Edwards

Boningales Nursery chairman Tim Edwards on the business of ornamentals production

Read Tim Edwards

HORTICULTURE WEEK BUSINESS Awards

Find out what made the winners stand out from the rest.

Horticulture Week Top 60 Ornamentals nurseries

See our exclusive RANKING of ornamentals nurseries by annual turnover plus the FULL REPORT AND ANALYSIS.

Skilled Gardener with Sole Charge
Private Estate - Aberdeenshire Aberdeenshire
Production Manager
Terravesta South Carlton, Lincoln
Experienced Gardener
Private Estate - West Kent Kent
OUTDOOR PLANT AREA MANAGER
The Chelsea Gardener London (Central), London (Greater)
Category/ Product Manager
MorePeople England, Gloucestershire

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Products & Kit

Hedgecutters - Tractor-mounted cutting

25 June 2018 , By Sally Drury

The Razorback offers a big step up in hedgerow management, Sally Drury explains.

Nursery Product Special: essential machinery

23 May 2018 , By Sally Drury

With labour increasingly difficult to source and getting ever more expensive, Sally Drury explores how the latest machines can help large and small nurseries.

Nursery Product Special: progressive plant labels

23 May 2018 , By Sally Drury

Design, images, information and flexibility are all factors but the materials used to produce labels are increasingly important for customers, writes Sally Drury.