What a spring, after more than 50 years in the garden trade I don't remember anything like it. The remarkable figure for me is the increase in potting compost sales up in April by at least 40% from all the reports I am getting. One national retailer sold over 100,000 bags in 70 litre size of one...
The RHS shows launch took a new format, combining with its revamped and reheaded London Garden Design Show. Nursery exhibitors mingled with the usual thirsty hacks and PR types. The serious news was Fleming's have pulled out of Chelsea because of the Victoria bushfires in Australia. 1. The Telegraph...
I think it would be a great idea to use cobranding to reduce costs for the Chelsea show. Related product categories would benefit from the cross promotion, say Echo Falls \(wine)- Notcutts \(gardening) or Ikea \(garden furniture)- Squires \(gardening).
As a Landscaping company and independent retail nursery that has helped build an award winning garden in 2006, we have been approached to assist with a couple of show gardens this year \(Gardeners World Live and Malvern) but it is difficult to assess whether we get involved or to concentrate on the local...
