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Plant Marketing International head of product development Steve Austin gave an insight into his company’s role in developing new plants at RHS Plants for the Future last week at Wisley. Source: Garden1

Notcutts garden centre in Norwich is the latest to undergo a development. Source: Garden1

Former bedding category manager, Mark Sage, who has been at Wyevale since 2009, has been promoted. Source: Garden1

Former bedding category manager, Mark Sage, who has been at Wyevale since 2009, has been promoted to head of plants. Source: Garden1

Elsoms seeds have appointed former Westland Horticulture technical development head David Coop in the newly created role of head of business development. Source: Garden1

Research from commercial insurer NFU Mutual has found that two thirds of consumers would increase spending if a reduction in VAT is announced in the chancellor’s Autumn Statement. Source: Garden1

Dejex Supplies of Donington, Lincolnshire, are pleased to announce that the company has been appointed the UK importer of pruning shears manufactured by Leyat of Switzerland. Source: Garden1

John Lewis is expanding its Christmas tree sales operation by using the roof garden of its flagship Oxford Street store as a showcase for sale of its Nordman firs. Source: Garden1

Three years after moving in with the HTA in Berkshire, the GCA has moved offices again. Source: Garden1

The HTA Marketing Forum, which took place on 8 November at Whittlebury Hall, Northamptonshire, saw 100 delegates hear from across the industry about how to create unique and relevant content. Source: Garden1

Speaking at GroSouth, the B&Q plant buyer says terms such as herbaceous are off-putting for inexperienced gardeners. Source: Garden1

Speaking at GroSouth, the B&Q plant buyer and Kingfisher head of range said terms such as herbaceous were off-putting for inexperienced gardeners. Source: Garden1

So what are we to make of the new hour-long format for Gardeners’ World? Source: Garden1

Television needs to capture the “rosy glow” appeal of The Great British Bake Off and grow it by allowing gardening shows time to bed in, according to former Gardeners’ World presenter Toby Buckland. Source: Garden1

Growers’ association campaigns against artificial trees. Source: Garden1

It will be “very difficult” to put prices up because wages are not rising as fast as inflation, according to Bunnings UK and Ireland managing director PJ Davis. Source: Garden1

Crocus, Primrose, MBL and Kybotech are among companies seeing growth in non-bricks-and-mortar gardening sales, according to latest analysis by Horticulture Week. Source: Garden1

Bumblebees “are in trouble and it’s down to us” – but there are many measures by which individuals and land managers can redress this, University of Sussex professor of biological sciences and Bumblebee Conservation Trust founder Dave Goulson told a public meeting in Hereford on 27 October. Source: Garden1

Planters Garden Centre, near Tamworth, is hosting a special grotto just for pets opening this weekend. Source: Garden1

US-based fertilisers, chemicals and garden care business Scotts Miracle Gro has announced improved results, but saw European returns fall as it continues to seek a partner to take on overseas business. Source: Garden1