Fours Oaks Preview 2010 - Bigger and better than ever
Records continue to be broken by the annual Four Oaks Trade Show in Cheshire.
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Plantarium exhibitors detect more interest from UK buyers as the pound strengthens
The strengthening pound is leading a return of interest in Dutch imports, exhibitors at the Plantarium trade show said last week. They claimed that UK retailers were more concerned by...
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Interview - Four Oaks director Pat Coutts
As the Four Oaks Trade Show celebrates its 40th year, we talk to its much-loved show director Pat Coutts.
Plant marketer focuses on UK suppliers
Could Landgard's call for contract growers offer a valuable opportunity? Matthew Appleby investigates.
Market report - Glasshouse light and heat
How are growers coping with soaring fuel costs as the harsh winter hits home? Maureen Keepin investigates.
Interview - Dr Mark Spencer, curator, Natural History Museum Department of Botany
You could call Dr Mark Spencer one of the country's best-known botanists, but according to the self-effacing 42-year-old, there is...
Glasshouses
Sally Drury runs through the latest developments and introductions in the market.
Glasshouses - Is now a good time for growers to replace or expand their glasshouses?
Unsure what effects may be suffered from the economic downturn, many growers put capital investment projects on the backburner last...
The modernisation of of Little Priory by Griffin Glasshouses - reviewed
The modernisation of the lean-to at Little Priory in Surrey had to respect its heritage, Sally Drury reports.
Crunch time and the best way to handle it
Now is the time to consider what your organisation should do ahead of major Government spending cuts, Leslie Kossoff advises.
A season to be jolly?
Can last year's buoyant Christmas tree sales continue to defy the recession this year? Gavin McEwan reports on the state...
How one man and his blog went global - Pat Fitzgerald
A year of social networking has generated genuine results for Fitzgerald Nurseries, reports Jack Sidders.
Hibiscus
The genus varies from hardy to delicate plants, which attracts a range of customers, says Miranda Kimberley.
Survival of the fittest - amenity growers strive to survive the budget cuts
Government cuts and little private development mean tough times for amenity growers, says Gavin McEwan.
Interview - David Kerley, owner, DW & PG Kerley
David Kerley has made a business out of defying staggering odds. Plant breeding is an unreliable art, so the idea...
Tough plants fit for the UK market
Young plant suppliers are focusing on plants tough enough for the British weather, easy to grow and with fewer inputs,...
Backing British plants
British growers have lately benefited from a decline in the amount of imported plants but can the trend continue? Gavin...
Woking Nursery Exhibition - Woking displays full charms of the season
The popular show may be facing competition but its place in the calendar looks assured, Jack Sidders reports.
Getting the best for plants from Chelsea
The flagship RHS show should be used to boost the Award of Garden Merit brand, says Adrian Bloom.
HTA National Plant Show turns exclusive spotlight on plants
The first ever HTA National Plant Show will aim to meet the needs of growers and retailers, says Matthew Appleby.
Interview - Simon Gulliver, Plant Collections Manager, Birmingham Botanical Gardens & Glasshouses
You can tell that you are on to a good thing by the build up of plaque. Birmingham Botanical Gardens...
What does the Chelsea Flower Show mean for the industry?
It may be celebrity-focused but the media coverage benefits the entire trade, reports Matthew Appleby.
Polytunnels
Modern polytunnels can help growers to increase production and improve quality, Maureen Keepin reports.
Notebook
Strength in numbers
Holding a National Plant Collection can enhance a garden's status but it requires a long-term plan, says Gavin McEwan.
Events
Dundee Flower and Food Festival
- 03-05 September 2010|Camperdown Country Park, Dundee
- Homecoming Scotland
Autumn Plant Fair in Highgate
- 04 September 2010|St Michael's Primary School, North Road, London N6 4BG
- THE LONDON GROUP, PLANT HERITAGE
Autumn Fair
- 05-08 September 2010|NEC Birmingham
- EMap connect
Spoga Trade Fair 2010
- 05-07 September 2010|Cologne, Germany
- Koelnmesse
Four Oaks Trade Show 2010
- 07-08 September 2010|Farm Lane, Lower Withington, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 9DU
- Four Oaks Horticulture Ltd
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Research matters ... Zinnia tolerates salinity
As competition for high-quality water increases, it seems likely that growers will eventually be forced to use low-quality water for...
Science into practice - Using potassiun bicarbonate for apple mildew
Powdery mildew is a significant apple disease and extremely costly for growers to contain through pruning and routine fungicide application....
