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Love is in the air for garden centres
A dozen red roses, the finest chocolates and a bottle of bubbly are the most common presents for a loved one on Valentine’s Day so where better to go than your local garden centre for the perfect gift? The HTA British Rose Group (BRG) is encouraging consumers to purchase a living rose for their loved one...
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Gardening helps vulnerable children
A report launched today (30 January 2012) by the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has found that gardening in schools can help even the most vulnerable of children maintain their place within society. Moving up, Growing on focuses on six schools and education centres across Yorkshire...
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RHS Britain in Bloom 2012 Finalists
73 finalists have been selected from over 1,000 entries to take part in the 2012 Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Britain in Bloom UK Finals. Ranging from small rural villages to major industrial cities, each finalist is aiming for a gold medal, and the coveted title of category winner.
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Wayne Hemingway at GCA conference
Renowned entrepreneur Wayne Hemingway MBE has been announced as the keynote speaker at the Garden Centre Association’s annual conference taking place in Oxfordshire this month. The former owner of fashion label Red or Dead will close the conference by sharing his business experiences with delegates...
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Fruit harvest may be affected
The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) is concerned that this year’s mild winter may lead to smaller fruit crops this autumn with a subsequent rise in prices. Most hardy fruit plants need a period of chilling during winter in order to encourage flowering. Without this cold effect crops may be reduced...
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