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June 2020 sets new garden centre trading records
Record June for plants but still 37% down year to date
Neil and Nicci Gow to close Fresh @ Burcot Garden Centre
SOLEX - The show goes on, virtually of course!
Please Help To Make #FloralFriday A Celebration Of Outdoor Leisure!
spoga+gafa suspends for 2020, changing to new date: 30 May to 1 June 2021
Fund for Westland accident victims family reaches £2,405
Three new board members at the HTA
Duchess gets Britain blooming
Darlac Sees Records Tumble!
The rose show must go on
Kindwood looking to partner with UK garden retailers for this summer’s hotly anticipated bestseller
DJ Turfcare supports retailers with five-day delivery & RHS endorsed organic ranges
PetQuip team organises comprehensive exhibitor support package for UK suppliers at Interzoo 2021
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Pots and growing products drive sales to 44% up on last year for June
Wow, what a catch up for Veg growing!
Keter Group to manufacture high-quality face shields at their factory in Cornwall
Growing media all time high for June
Furniture and barbecue sales soar after garden centres re-open in May
Wild Bird Care sales grow too
The best of last week's
Mixed plans for garden centre catering re-openings - UPDATED
Glee and Pawexpo 2020 at the NEC will not take place this year
Fund created for Westland accident victims family has raised £1,645 so far
Flaming June – phew what a scorcher!
June is a record for growing media – even with a week to go!
The Duchess of Cambridge creates more gardening media coverage with visit to Childrens Hospice
#FloralFriday for Greenfingers supports Children's Hospice Week
Garden Centre Photo Tours
Haskins Snowhill re-opens after £15m re-vamp
Bestsellers Top 50 charts every week
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The rose show must go on

Visitors to the Norfolk based rose grower this year might be limited, but Whartons Garden Roses continues to invest in research and development by trialling new roses varieties.

 

Over 350 varieties are on trial from Europe’s top breeders, many having exclusive agreements with Wharton’s. Breeders include Poulsen in Denmark, Meilland in France, Noack, Kordes and Tantau in Germany, and UK based Gareth Fryer Roses, Warners’ Roses and Peter Beales.

 

The British Association of Roses Breeders ‘Rose of the Year’ competition entries are also included in the trials.

 

Trials are held in the field and then in pots and can be assessed for up to five years to ensure they will perform in both the retail environment and the UK’s gardens.

 

Managing Director Robert Wharton said; "this type of research and development is essential in allowing us to make a proper assessment of new varieties and ensures our range is constantly improved.

 

"We traded throughout the lockdown period with roses proving popular with customers offering click and collect and mail order businesses. Since trading restrictions were lifted demand has remained strong. It’s clear roses still remain the nations favourite flower.

 

"Thankfully we increased production by 150,000 units in 2018 and these will be online for the coming season, helping to meet anticipated demand."

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