Environmental concerns, convenience eating and longer shelf life are driving developments in fresh-produce packaging, Jack Shamash reports.
Last October, Robin Wallis set up Hortus Loci with Mark Straver at Whitewater Nurseries in Hook, Hampshire, to grow 400,000 perennials, roses and fruit trees a year and supply gardeners and landscape architects. Between them, they have sourced and grown on the plants for 36 RHS Chelsea Flower Show gardens...
Lush foliage and myriad varieties make this plant a firm favourite, says Miranda Kimberley.
The buoyant production horticulture and retail sectors offer a wealth of opportunities for keen individuals, Graham Clarke explains.
Stewart Plastics sales director Nigel Thompson, the new president of the Garden Industry Manufacturers Association (GIMA), is keen to serve members. Among the items on his agenda are better industry collaboration, improved training opportunities and helping members get more out of trade shows.
This group offers gardeners a wide choice of deciduous and evergreen shrubs, says Miranda Kimberley.
These plants fit the bill for gardeners seeking drought-tolerant species, says Miranda Kimberley.
The biting mouthparts of this large group of pests mean that all parts of the plant are at risk of attack.
Plant buyers looking to see what overseas nurseries have to offer will find plenty on show at this year's Four Oaks Trade Show, Jack Shamash reports.
Blooming on bare stems, this plant looks striking as a specimen or grouped, says Miranda Kimberley.
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