All Flowers articles – Page 38

  • BPOA makes Four Oaks debut
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    BPOA makes Four Oaks debut

    2007-09-18T08:01:02Z

    The British Protected Ornamentals Association’s transformation from its former guise as the British Pot and Bedding Plant Association is complete, after the organisation officially launched at the recent Four Oaks trade show.

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    West Sussex opens its doors

    2007-09-17T12:01:01Z

    As part of its 80th anniversary celebrations, members of the West Sussex Growers’ Association will be holding open days where consumers will be able to get hands-on and find out how fresh produce and plants are grown.

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    John Woods debuts at Four Oaks

    2007-09-17T10:01:02Z

    John Woods made its first public appearance as an independent business at the recent Four Oaks trade show.

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    Stanley challenges industry

    2007-09-15T12:01:02Z

    Motivational speaker and retail guru John Stanley challenged 30 representatives from the HTA retail group, garden retailers, growers and manufactured goods suppliers to make a difference to the sector in just 24 hours during a workshop at the end of August.

  • Zengjun Ma, CAWA chairman, addressing the congress
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    Wholesale whispers

    2007-09-14T11:12:58Z

    Key players from wholesale markets across the world gathered at the first-ever World Union of Wholesale Markets (WUWM) conference in Asia last week, in a decisive step towards promoting international trade relations. Anna Sbuttoni reports from Beijing.

  • GAN drops nursery stock lines
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    GAN drops nursery stock lines

    2007-09-14T08:01:01Z

    Golden Acres Nursery has announced that it will no longer be producing nursery stock.

  • Hunter snags Sanders GardenWorld
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    Hunter snags Sanders GardenWorld

    2007-09-13T08:01:01Z

    Scottish horticulture mogul Sir Tom Hunter, who owns Wyevale, has made a further addition to his garden centre empire after missing out on Dobbies recently.

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    Stockbridge and ADAS join forces

    2007-09-12T15:01:01Z

    Two of the country’s biggest research organisations have signed a mutual agreement to work on collaborative research projects, in a bid to bolster industry R&D amid fears of national spending cuts.

  • Verbena Tukana Hot Pink and Salmon mixed with Raspberry
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    Further introductions from S&G

    2007-09-12T08:01:01Z

    S&G Flowers has revealed its latest collection of varieties, due to go on sale for the 2007/2008 season.

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    A rose named Roxanne

    2007-09-11T12:01:01Z

    An Emmerdale actress was honoured at the Southport Flower Show last month, when she had a rose named after her.

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    F&PA names competition winner

    2007-09-10T14:01:01Z

    A West Yorkshire woman has won a day’s flower arranging tuition and a beginner’s floristry kit, thanks to a competition organised by the Flowers & Plants Association.

  • Earliest Cox picking date recorded
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    Earliest Cox picking date recorded

    2007-09-10T12:01:01Z

    Despite the wash out summer apple growers started harvesting Cox orchards destined for long term storage in the last week of August, the earliest Cox picking date ever recorded.

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    Glee launch for John Woods

    2007-09-10T10:01:02Z

    John Woods nurseries will launch its new business at the forthcoming Glee trade show in Birmingham.

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    Princess from a pair

    2007-09-07T14:01:01Z

    Wholesalers Hollyacre Plants and Young Plants have paired up to offer pot alstroemeria series ‘Princess Lillies’ this season.

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    BPOA officially launches

    2007-09-07T12:01:02Z

    The British Protected Ornamentals Association (BOPA), which was formerly known as the British Bedding & Pot Plant Association, has officially launched its new look at this week’s Four Oaks show.

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    Katopé to enter Univeg fold

    2007-09-07T08:01:02Z

    Belgian family company Univeg has announced the acquisition of Katopé International, dependent on a favourable decision from competition authorities.

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    Carpentras in terminal situation

    2007-09-06T17:16:45Z

    Summer is behind us, and to be honest that is no bad thing considering the weather we have endured on both sides of the

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    Walkden to talk at Writtle

    2007-09-06T10:01:02Z

    Horticulturist Christine Walkden will be giving a talk at Writtle College on October 25 in which she will be discussing her experiences in making the second series of the BBC TV show ‘Christine’s Garden.’

  • Organic crossroads
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    Organic crossroads

    2007-09-04T19:28:18Z

    A new Soil Association report out this week has found that the organics market grew 22 percent to just over £2 billion last year. But growers have suffered badly during the recent wet weather. Larry Saunders evaluates the current mood of the industry.

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    New lines from Yorkshire Plants

    2007-09-04T14:01:01Z

    Yorkshire Plants will be showing new lines at Four Oaks, which will include a range of ornamental container trees, unusual conifers, shrubs and patio standards.