In This Issue
Solus administrators admit to being "hopeful of completing a sale"
Keeping standards high at all TGCG garden centres
New industry marketing campaign to target younger gardeners
Thompson & Morgan appoint ex-MD of Dixons as new CEO
HTA Plant Show hailed as a huge success as visitor numbers were up by 8%
New bus route launched at Haskins Garden Centre
“It starts with a Pot” campaign is a winner
Customers are voting for The Greatest Garden Centre teams
Deco-Pak confirms investment in improved stock and transport systems
Trollius wins HTA best in show award
‘Plant Selfie’ success for Fairweather’s Nursery
Lovania alpines win Best Plant Display award
Mini Cherry ‘Cinderella’ wins Visitor Vote Award
If catering and food are your growth areas our new Food Xtra will help you
Buy your tickets for The Greatest Awards Summer Garden Party - it's on Monday 7th July - the first evening of SOLEX
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Plant Area Supervisor
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Town & Country appoint ex-Solus sales staff
18 jobs to be axed as Suttons Seeds remodels its business
The Greatest Garden Centre Teams - Your customers can vote on-line too
RHS to invest £100 million for the future of horticulture
School gardening stars recognised in national competition
50% margins on bestselling gloves from Town & Country
Weeding and feeding boosts garden product sales
Carrot top with growers
Decorative bark in huge demand
Joint Tesco-Dobbies development in Scotland gets go-ahead
New Legal Advice line for HTA members launched
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Mini Cherry ‘Cinderella’ wins Visitor Vote Award



Mini Cherry ‘Cinderella’ from Blackmoor Nurseries has been voted the Best New Plant by visitors to the HTA National Plant Show. The Visitor Vote Award, sponsored by Floramedia, proved extremely popular and with over 100 entries in this year’s awards visitors were spoilt for choice.

Full Visitor Vote results

Best in Show –  Mini Cherry ‘Cinderella’ by Blackmoor Nurseries

Best Annual – Begonia F1 ‘Majestic Sunburst’ by Ball Colegrave

Best Herbaceous Perennial – Trollius ‘Dancing Flame’ by Darby Nursery Stock and Fairweather’s Nursery

Best Houseplant – Phalaenopsis ‘HTA Happy Summer’ by Garden Centre Fresh

Best Tree and Conifer – Mini Cherry ‘Cinderella’ by Blackmoor Nurseries

Best Shrub and Climber – Hydrangea ‘Black Diamond Series’ Dark Angel Purple by Profitplant (Batchmere Ltd)
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