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Plant Focus

Hosta

Lush foliage and myriad varieties make this plant a firm favourite, says Miranda Kimberley.

Azaleas

This group offers gardeners a wide choice of deciduous and evergreen shrubs, says Miranda Kimberley.

Cistus

These plants fit the bill for gardeners seeking drought-tolerant species, says Miranda Kimberley.

Cercis

Blooming on bare stems, this plant looks striking as a specimen or grouped, says Miranda Kimberley.

Dicentra

Distinctive flowers and attractive foliage make this plant a spring favourite, says Miranda Kimberley.

Unusual climbers

Plants can be chosen for foliage, flowers or fruit, Miranda Kimberley explains.

 

What Kit?

Find and compare landscape & amenity equipment.

What kit? - Find and compare landscape & amenity equipment
 
 

THE DROUGHT

Click here to see latest news on the drought, reservoir and groundwater levels and how horticulture businesses are coping.



Explore Horticulture Week

Green space guardians - A career in parks, arboriculture and sports groundskeeping and management Whether maintaining parks, sports grounds or trees, the sector offers a wealth of opportunities, Graham Clarke reports.

Creating landscapes - a career in garden design, landscape architecture or contracting Designing a garden or building a landscape requires vision, practical skill and sound business sense, says Sarah Engerran.

Growing business - careers in garden retail and production horticulture The buoyant production horticulture and retail sectors offer a wealth of opportunities for keen individuals, Graham Clarke explains.

Plant heritage - a career as a professional gardener As a professional gardener, you could find yourself working in prestige locations or maybe travelling the world, says Sarah Engerran.

Grower profile - Lincolnshire Herbs MD and herb innovator, Patrick Bastow Despite the downturn, award-winning Lincolnshire Herbs is pushing ahead with expansion plans and new varieties, Jack Shamash finds.

Interview - Des Smith, head gardener, Olympic Park gardens Des Smith landed one of the biggest roles in horticulture when he became Olympics head gardener two years ago.

Dan Riddleston

Trees and…more trees

 
 
 
nelljones

The Ace of Spades (or possibly Shovels)

 
 
 
Sidney Sullivan

The Mayor of London creates Park and Ride?

 
 
 
Shaun Kiddell

Eighth stop Fiji

 
 
 
Cheryl Cummings

Know your enemy!

 
 
 
kevinline

Creating A Circle Of Wild Flowers

 
 
 

Garden Retail POWER 100

The garden retail movers and shakers this year

Beat the bugs

Use our detailed factsheets to identify and deal with the most common plant threats.

 

Garden Retail's Top 100 Garden Centres

Top 100 garden centres

The full list, plus expert advice on how to emulate them.

 
 

Events

Plant Propagation

  • Warwickshire College
  • Date: Tue 28 Feb 2012 - Tue 22 May 2012
  • Venue: Pershore Campus, Warwickshire College

Floriade 2012

  • The Netherlands Horticulture Council
  • Date: Thu 05 Apr 2012 - Sun 07 Oct 2012
  • Venue: Venlo, Netherlands

Organic Gardening

  • Plumpton College
  • Date: Wed 18 Apr 2012 - Wed 27 Jun 2012
  • Venue: Plumpton College, Ditchling Road, Plumpton, Nr Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 3AE

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