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Visual Preview of Autumn Stock
Golden Grove Nursery will provide customers with a visual preview of their Autumn stock at the forthcoming Four Oaks event next month (stand D49-50).
One new conifer variety on show will be the Thuja occidentalis Waterfield (below). This is a slowly growing variety of the Eastern arborvitae with a dense, globular shape. The characteristic features of the plant are gold, spring shoots w...
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The 'Green Revolution' is Now!
The biocontrol sector continues to grow across the world in both size and degree of importance. The global BioAg sector is leading the way in terms of the 'Green Revolution'.
Innovation Through Collaboration
The World BioProtection Forum (WBF) was formed by Dr. Minshad Ansari (below) to encourage collaboration between the bi...
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New Concept Area at IPM Essen
A new offer awaits trade visitors at IPM Essen 2023: the IPM Concept Store will be launched for the first time at the next edition of the world's leading trade fair for horticulture from 24 to 27 January at Messe Essen.
This is an open and modern retail concept which creates an attractive exhibition framework for the personal and individual presentation of products. These include florist...
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'New' Green Retail Fair!
The Plantarium and Groen-Direkt Fairs have joined forces to create a bi-ennial event for the European green retail sector. This will include a complete range of products, plenty of novelties and loads of inspiration.
This newly combined Fair is less than two weeks away (August 24/25). The location is at the International Trade Centre in Hazerswoude/Boskoop in the Netherlands, with an...
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Geranium wallichianum 'Hexham Velvet'
In our Breeder Special for August, we focus on the latest news from Must Have Perennials.
The featured plant is their Geranium wallichianum 'Hexham Velvet.
Bred in & Named Hexham!
Geranium wallichianum ‘Hexham Velvet’ is named for the market town of Hexham, Northumberland, England. It is now available in the UK, Europ...
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Award-Winning Indoor Growing Solutions
AgTech Specialist Light Science Technologies (LST) will be unveiling its award-winning technology and the latest energy-saving solutions for indoor growers when it exhibits at this year’s Four Oaks Trade Show on Stand C34.
During the two-day show, the LST team will be on hand to share its expertise and offer the latest industry advice.
In...
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Attractive Range of Vibernum
Boweco vof will exhibit a range of new plant material at Four Oaks 2022.
Their range of Vibernum includes the following varieties:
Viburnum plicatum Pinkimono® is a very compact-growing viburnum. It barely grows taller than 80 to 100 cm. The shrub has deep green leaves and sterile buds that flower into large flat umbels with small fertile flowers in the centre. The beautifu...
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Interior Plant Maintenance Opportunities
Green Team Interiors design and maintain plant displays for offices, workplaces, and venues across the South East of England.
Given their high levels of Interior Planting schemes, they are always on the look-out for great people to join their friendly Petersfield-based team.
Right now, they have both Full and Part-Time Plant Maintainer roles available. These positio...
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Belgian Suppliers Offer Personal Service
With Flanders as its main production region (approximately 90%), Belgium is one of the largest European exporters of trees, plants and flowers.
Return to Four Oaks
Belgian exporters not only provide high-quality ornamental plants, but also guarantee personal service, excellent professional skill and enormous flexibility, also in the wh...
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'Your Passion Will Bear Fruit!'
Today (Aug 8), we begin a new, regular 'Comment Column' written by Industry Icon Neville Stein.
He begins with some personal reflections on the passion found amongst owners and staff within our 'green' nursery sector.
Backbone of the Industry
“Several years ago...
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