Dr Stefano Sogni, from Zelari Nurseries in Italy, has spoken exclusively with GTN Xtra to reveal how his country is successfully tackling Xylella fastidiosa. He says: "You need to get to know your enemy to fight the enemy."
Gardman has reported a pre-tax loss of £1.5m for the year ending December 2016, mainly down to the exceptional costs of almost £2.3m associated with re-structuring following the previous year’s management buy-out, but earnings are up 50%...
Durston Garden Products have been Flying the Flag for a BUY BRITISH campaign and all for a very good reason. The company generally believes that as BREXIT negotiations continue to take shape; that now is the time to start shopping closer to home. Not only will you save yourself all the stress, and often logistical nightmare that goes with the lengthy process of shopping overseas but that you will also find it can be much cheaper too.
As Christmas has opened in more centres at the start of October, initial sales have beaten both of the past two years, so we could be in for a bumper few months of trading...
Two young delegates whose trip to the International Garden Centre Congress in Canda have last month was funded through the GCA Trust, have returned with glowing accounts of their experiences there...
Tesselaar Plants are ruthless in looking for plants that are both distinctively different and exceptionally good, and one such plant is Perfume Princess Daphne, voted Plant of the Year in Australia...
Squire’s Garden Centre in Shepperton has opened a stunning new Café Bar. It has stylish new decor and there are now distinct seating areas to choose from, including the main Café Bar, a sophisticated afternoon tea area with piano, a coffee lounge with relaxing sofas, plus a special family-friendly area...
Elho is on a mission to bring more nature into people's daily lives, particularly those who live in urban areas. The award-winning Flower Bridge Grow House does just that by making grow your own available to everyone...
Wildlife expert Simon King OBE has launched a new website www.simonkingwildlife.com that makes viewing and purchasing his wildlife product range quick and easy...
Shoplifting costs Britain's retailers £800m a year, according to a newe survey, with the London area, West Midlands and Manchester recording the most reported thefts...
Pots and pot feet are the main movers in the GTN Bestsellers Garden Products chart for this week as gardeners make preparations for Autumn and colder winter days...
Poppy-related Wild Bird Care products are selling well again this year. And it comes as no surprise when there are excellent displays such as this shop window spotted at Scotsdales in Cambridge earlier this week (pictured)...
Check out Peter Seabrook’s latest podcast containing an interview with Westland Horticulture’s Keith Nicholson in a feature called ‘For peat’s sake – a conversation on compost’.
Tong Garden Centre near Bradford is to host new Gardening School sessions run by TV and radio gardening expert and award-winning garden designer Matthew Wilson...
Leading gardening public relations agency Paskett PR has partnered with the Horticultural Trades Association to offer public relations and social media services for considerably discounted rates...
The potentially catastrophic consequences for the UK’s horticultural industry of an outbreak of the bacterial plant disease Xylella fastidiosa (Xf) were spelled out in a stark warning to growers and retailers at last week’s HTA Futures Conference...
Choice Marketing has announced that supplier rebates to members for the 2016/17 are forecast to exceed £1.5 million. The announcement was made by Choice CEO Michelle de Lavis-Trafford at the buying group’s Annual Conference and Trade Show...
Coolings Nurseries of Sevenoaks, have agreed to purchase the well-respected retail business known as The Potted Garden Nursery, near Leeds Castle in Kent...
The Advertising Standards Authority has thrown out a complaint by the Scotts Miracle-Gro Company, who challenged a Westland Horticulture advertising claim that award-winning Safelawn was “safe to use around children and pets”...
