The May Bank Holiday trading period has given garden centres a welcome boost with sales getting back on track. In fact the All Products data for GTN Bestsellers shows that volumes year to date are over 5% higher than last year.
The cold spring has delayed gardeners from working on their lawns, and even though temperatures are still on the low side, attempts are being made to weed and feed the grass at last, according to the latest GTN Bestsellers Garden Products data...
TV presenter Alan Titchmarsh claims gardeners need to show their profession is not for "thick, dull or unadventurous" people, following revelations that horticulture firms struggle to recruit skilled workers...
As the HTA attempts to tackle the alarming shortage of talented workers with a series of initiatives, Director General Carol Paris says: "We need to invest in horticulture now to secure its long term future.”
Ready-to-assemble furniture firm IKEA has turned to the UK’s leading artificial grass specialists to create a ready-made summer lawn for its latest outdoor product displays...
Growing media sales are still lagging behind previous years but they are going the right direction, having been boosted by an increase in veg growing and container activity...
The HTA welcomes much of what is contained in EU proposals published this week regarding plant health, plant reproductive material and official controls although more work is needed in some areas...
Green-fingered Brits can burn off almost 19,000 calories per year just by doing enjoyable garden tasks, according to new research by online shopping discount site NetVoucherCodes.co.uk.
