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Johnsons Lawn Seed awards professional gardener vlogger of the year
Technology is revolutionising the way gardeners track down advice on growing flowers, fruit, vegetables and lawns. Source: Garden1
New research shows birdfeeding behaviour
‘Garden bird feeding: why do we do it, and how does it affect us’ is new study led by Dave Clark from the University of Birmingham in collaboration with Griffith University, Brisbane and the Army Ornithological Society exploring the motivations for garden bird feeding. Source: Garden1
Studies uncover why people feed birds
‘Garden bird feeding: why do we do it, and how does it affect us’ is new study led by Dave Clark from the University of Birmingham in collaboration with Griffith University, Brisbane and the Army Ornithological Society exploring the motivations for garden bird feeding. Source: Garden1
Van Hage garden centres improves profits
Van Hage and Company had operating profit of £761,000 (£437,000) in the year to 31 July 2018 according to new accounts. Source: Garden1
US agency states glyphosate 'not a carcinogen'
On 30 April the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said that glyphosate, a chemical in many popular weed killers, is not a carcinogen. Source: Garden1
Evergreen Garden Care issues first accounts showing 314m euro turnover and 38m euro operating loss
The former Scotts Miracle Gro company in Europe and Australia has issued accounts for 21 April 2017 to 30 September 2018. Source: Garden1
Peat issue under control says Harper
Responsible Sourcing Scheme (RSC) chairman Steve Harper, of Bord na Mona, says the scheme will be auditable later in 2019. Source: Garden1
Former Coca-Cola public affairs manager to join trade body HTA
James Clark, a former senior manager for public affairs at Coca-Cola is to join trade body HTA as director of policy. Source: Garden1
Mail order retailer selects Plantpac in Breakdown PET packaging material
One of Macpac’s biggest horticulture customers, a large mail order plant retailing business, has chosen an option for in-transit plant protection combined with an environmental solution. Source: Garden1
Mail order plant retailer selects Plantpac in Breakdown PET packaging material
One of Macpac’s biggest horticulture customers, a large mail order plant retailing business, has chosen an option for in-transit plant protection combined with an environmental solution. Source: Garden1
Garden retailers prepare for crucial May bank holiday sales
Garden centres are almost 30% up year to date but say the first May bank holiday remains a crucial sales weekend in the garden retail season. Source: Garden1
Garden retailers prepare for crucial May bank holiday sales as temperatures make for good gardening weather
Garden centres are almost 30% up year to date but say the first May bank holiday remains a crucial sales weekend in the garden retail season. Source: Garden1
Garden centres bring back pot recycling
Garden centres, while waiting for councils to begin taking pots from kerbside collections for recycling, are reinstituting their own schemes. Source: Garden1
Kerbside collection impasse sees garden centres bring back pot recycling
Garden centres, while waiting for councils to begin taking pots from kerbside collections for recycling, are reinstituting their own schemes. Source: Garden1
Garden centres sales up 37% in March
The HTA reports garden centre sales recovered well from last March, which saw the UK hit with two large bouts of snow and quashed Mother’s Day sales. Source: Garden1
Trade body data says garden centres sales up 37% in March
Data from trade body HTA has confirmed that garden centre sales in March 2019 recovered well following a poor weather start to the month. Source: Garden1
Poll finds horticulture industry plans to switch plastic pots – but remains unsure about taupe
Horticulture Week has polled readers to find out their views on progress made so far on plastic pots – and ideas for the future for plastic use in the sector. Source: Garden1
Poll finds horticulture industry plans to switch from black plastic pots – but not all convinced by taupe
Horticulture Week has polled readers to find out their views on progress made so far on plastic pots – and ideas for the future for plastic use in the sector. Source: Garden1
Shortlist announced for the Horticulture Week Business Awards 2019
Horticulture Week is delighted to announce the names of the outstanding businesses shortlisted for the Horticulture Week Business Awards 2019. Source: Garden1
