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Century of Growing marked with series of events!

The UK’s largest grower of trees and shrubs, James Coles and Sons (Nurseries) Ltd, have celebrated a a big milestone in 2013. This year marks the Centenary of the company, having purchased their first plot of land in Evington, Leicester, back in 1913.  To commemorate this occasion, Coles have held several events throughout the year, from a competition giving local schools the chance to win a fully landscaped garden,...

Unique and innovative sales instrument!

Years of preparations have resulted in a unique, innovative system to support sales staff and inform customers on the sales floor. Peak Retail offers an affordable, scalable and fully integrated solution changing touch screens, tablets and smartphones into smart selling tools.

The solution fully focuses on the sale of garden plants and related products. The system includes a database with extensive information and ph...

Blosjz brings Colour to your cheeks!

Plantarium 2013 saw major exposure for a new, 'warm' plant. Blosjz brightens up your home during those dull and bleak days in autumn and winter. And it's precisely at such moments that the Blosjz collection is at its very best – just the right time to replace these plants a perfect place indoors. In a decorative vase or pot in a spot where you can constantly enjoy them, they'll make your home wonderfully warm and snug. The name Blos...

'Tree Energy' theme powers Expo TCO! 

The second edition of Expo TCO was opened on October 1^st by Theo Berntzen of Sepa Green and Chairman Wim Crum. By hanging a major energy label to the ‘Moree’ tree, they gave the trade fair an energetic start.   In his opening speech, Chairman Wim Crum thanked the organisation and stand holders for their efforts to put the region of Opheusden on the map. In addition to visiting the trade fair, the tree tour...

Pyramids in Red Gold pots - not just for Christmas!

Laurica Plants report on a very positive series of autumn events in the U.K. Its important for Europe's Premier laurel nursery to meet with Wholesalers, Garden Centres, and Landscape Architects on a regular basis and discover the trends for the coming season. Both Four Oaks and Glee provided a strong mixture of buyers each with different requirements.  The range of different sized baytrees grown in their Jabbeke ...