Commercial Horticulture March 2006
Latest News and Features

NEWS UPDATE
Prison nurseries not closing after all – trade not impressed with possible youth rate pay increase – ARC changes stance on plant pests

A GARDEN CENTRE PROMOTION THAT REALLY WORKS
Paeroa GC had an amazing day on their 10th birthday last Labour Weekend

WHY DON’T WE OPEN A CAFÉ . . .?
Researcher Judith Kidd reports on her survey of garden centres who operate cafes or restaurants, what works and what doesn’t

NGIA FORUM
WILDFLOWER POWER IN SWITZERLAND
Wildflower lover Christine Major reports on a trip to study wildflowers, high in the alps of Switzerland

FEATURE PLANT -- CORDYLINES
Part 2 of series on this NZ plant icon

SUPPLIER PROFILE – HORT FERT PLUS
The development of this specialist horticultural products supplier from humble beginnings in Glenfield

FEATURE NURSERY – WHOLESALE NURSERIES AUSTRALIA
The story of this specialist Queensland palm and tropical plant grower

STONE IN THE MODERN LANDSCAPE, PART 3
Graeme Platt continues his series on the art of the stonemason

LICHENS AND LIVERWORTS, PART 1
Fiona Eadie continues her series on the basics of plant growth

MERCHANDISING MISTAKES THAT ARE EASY TO AVOID
John Stanley’s observations on garden centre retailing in Paris

Above is a synopsis of articles printed in one issue of Commercial Horticulture - Magazine of the Nursery Industry.

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