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Houseplants could be seasonal saviours for last-minute shoppers

Festive shoppers scratching their heads over last-minute Christmas presents should consider gifting a house plant, as figures show December is a peak month for...

UK Garden Centre sales down, reflecting challenging conditions amid economic pressures

The Horticultural Trades Association has released its monthly Market Update for October, which shows a slowdown in sales, reflecting the challenging trading environment for...

Arboretum Kilquade Redevelopment incorporating ‘Gold standard’ Green Technology

The €4.5 million redevelopment of Arboretum Kilquade will incorporate ‘gold standard’ green technology as the successful, family-run business seeks to lead the way in...

Sustainability at its best – introducing Primeur’s next generation of recycled planters

Looking to the 2024 season, garden retailers can step up their sustainability game and enhance their outdoor offer with Primeur’s brand-new recycled planter designs...

British Garden Centres showcase the sector’s challenges at the House of Lords’ Horticultural Sector...

Boyd Douglas-Davies, PR, Communication and Plants Director at the family-run group was invited to represent British Garden Centres and set out the challenges that...

Florall and GGP naturally reinforced

Trade fair GrootGroenPlus has been working with the Belgian trade fair Florall since 2012. Recently, delegations from both fairs met to explore areas in...

Following my dream career in horticulture

Eliot Barden, Aftercare, Apprenticeship and Training Manager for Majestic Trees, UK, was crowned AIPH Young International Grower of the Year 2023 at IPM Essen,...

Royal FloraHolland reports €4m loss in challenging 2022

Royal FloraHolland posted an annual revenue of €5.2b in 2022 – down eight per cent from 2021- and a net loss of €4m for...

Virtual showrooms of IPM ESSEN 2023 now online

The International Plant Fair IPM ESSEN 2023 ended successfully at the end of January. From now on, retailers of the green sector, garden center operators...

The Rare and Special Plant Fair 2023

The Rare and Special Plant Fair, in Association with Bord Bia, has taken place annually at various historic homes and gardens throughout Ireland, and this...