Peat: are growers winning the battle?, Mr Fothergill's MBO, Sarah Raven taking over Rookery Farm, peat bans, biosecurity and plant inspections, Andre Briant taken over, nursery expansions and young horticulturists are among most read stories at HW this February. Among HortWeek appearances in the wider media included BBC Radio 4 on bedding plants, in several newspapers on Barton Grange garden centre's curling rink, the world's most expensive snowdrop, and Peter Seabrook Guardian and Telegraph obituaries.
Peat: are growers winning the battle?
New nursery opens
Storms hit UK growers
Eustice says peat will be banned by 2024
Sarah Raven Kitchen and Garden acquires Rookery Farm after seeing 135% growth in two years
Bedding plant industry under attack says BPOA chairman Derek Jarman
Peter Seabrook funeral date announced
Harnett speaks out on untenable plant import issues
Garden centre plans move forward - 10 horticulture site plans profiled
John Fothergill leaves Mr Fothergills after £100m+ private equity-backed management buyout UPDATED
Mourners pay tribute at Peter Seabrook’s funeral
Eustice peat ban comments seen as unhelpful by growing media industry
Sarah Raven Kitchen and Garden acquires Rookery Farm
Rose export stopped at border
Movers and people this horticulture week UPDATED
How plant passports are piling pressure on growers
Nurseryman John Turner dies aged 90
Expansion of McLaren’s Nurseries set to boost efficiency
Bunny Guinness backs Seabrook peat arguments in face of social media demonisation
Young horticulturists subscribe to networking for the future
Horticulture Week on BBC radio defending bedding plant growing
Know the risks of growing crops cooler
Plastic tax explained
New Farplants Sales leader revealed
Latest nursery and garden centre developments
Coffee plant import concerning
Initial Seabrook Floral Fantasia funding feedback disappointing
British Garden Centres buys 59th outlet + leading groups listed
The Plant Team beats Brexit to report record sales
What Mr Fothergills MBO means
First Irish plant order in 16 months gets through
Apprentice week social media coverage concentrates too much on dirt under the fingernails UPDATED
Top 10 garden centres named - leaders tell HortWeek their plans
John Turner obituary
Moss and Moor first anniversary gives time to reflect on not your average garden centre
20+ new plants for 2022
Douglas-Davies speaks on 2022 prospects
50 leading plants sales people UPDATED
How a houseplant and peat-free business is filling a gap in the market
Possible hiccup ahead for upward curve of garden centre sales
Caesar moves
British Sugar TOPSOIL sees sweet future
Snowdrop bulb sells for record £1850 on Ebay
Hillier launches online shop
More work needed to meet propagation sector peat-free requirements, meeting hears
Mark Portman speaks on peat, inflation and 2022 prospects
Unprecedented number of worker requests leads to provider holding accounts
Fire at high street garden business
Responsible Sourcing Scheme goes live, with peat-frees rated best
Inflation's impact on the horticulture sector analysed
Job centre advert replies show lack of local worker availability
Grower worries about plant health inspections
New Leaf Plants and Hayloft speak out about Brexit impact on BBC's Farming Today
Less than two months to £200/tonne Plastic Packaging Tax
Weather warning issued UPDATED
Growing businesses for 50 years – Four Oaks returns
Winners and losers this horticulture week
Horticulture Week Podcast: Skinny Jean Gardener Lee Connelly on his plan to get kids gardening, the peat mafia and how hed run the RHS
Leading plant health inspector gives overview of post-Brexit regulations to BPOA
Defra recognises that two thirds of peat is imported
Online tropical plant retailer expands into new unit with record sales UPDATED
Top garden centre departments by profit January 2022
Peter Seabrook tribute for Gardeners World Live
Horticulture Sector Company Results - LIVE TABLE
Government says ornamental horticulture labour data is impossible to share
Defra plans EU tree import legislation
BPOA hears plastic pot dilemma
Most daffodil prices stay at £1 despite Eustice increase suggestion and occasional £4.50 bunch
Wear a floral tie or buttonhole at Peter Seabrooks funeral
Hortus Loci appoints plant health co-ordinator
Plastic flower pots
Garden shows 2022 analysed - back to normal or changed forever?
Online garden retail sales fall
January garden centre sales increases at a new level for 2022
Storm closes parks and gardens UPDATED
Border Control Posts will be ready
Former BBC presenter appointed chair of Birmingham Botanical Gardens trustees
Seabrook: Horticultural lecturer seeks information for lecture
Winners and losers this horticulture week
Top 100 garden centre products sold January 2022
Ukraine horticulture recruitment situation highlighted
Crowders Nurseries sees continued success ahead
UK peat producer Durston installs new machinery to service sales growth
Primrose improves prospects as it looks to bring back EU sales
Cherry Lane acquires 16th centre
NFU says peat consultation is opportunity to delay end of peat use
Defra updates on plant passports
Garden business results
