Allensmore Nurseries are a
leading producer pot bedding, supplying garden centres,
and large retailers, join us on a tour of their facility
Baginton Nurseries in
Coventry, produce a varied selection of quality plants,
Frank Jackson is our guide of the nursery.
Ball Colegrave is the
company that supplies the growers with their plants.
Their innovations colour our world. See what's new with
Stuart Lowen.
Blue Ribbon Plants, is a
major bedding plant supplier to the garden centre
market, Here is a fascinating insight to there
production process.
PJBridgeman are
manufacturers of quality garden furniture, their
innovations in design and materials are unparalleled
From seed sowing to the
finished product at sale in a garden centre, Burston
Nurseries, is a quality grower of box bedding plants.
Burstons Nurseries are not
only known for their bedding, but their roses as well,
take a tour with us on the production side of the
nursery.
Cobbins Nurseries, produce
superb quality houseplants from their facility in
Worthing. This is our first look at the production for
christmas.
The second visit to Cobbins
Nurseries, and the poinsettias are looking superb, and
ready for sale just before Christmas.
The first of three visits to
David Austin Roses. Michael Marroitt explains the
history, and then we look at the breeding and wholesale
business.
The second visit to David
Austin Roses, and this time we drop in on their
preparations for the Chelsea Flower Show.
Its now mid June, and the
only place to be at David Austin Roses is in the Rose
Gardens. Michael Marriott is our host in this scented
paradise.
Denewood Leisure is the
garden furniture arm of Solus Garden & Leisure. David
Norman guides us around their showroom.
Streptocarpus, it can only
be Dibleys Nurseries. This family owned Nursery in North
Wales, has one numerous Gold Medals at Chelsea
Raymond Evison from The
Guernsey Clematis Nursery talks about his breeding work
with the cultivar, and the new brand of Clematis.
The first of two talks from
Raymond Evison, on Clematis, its history, and his
involvement with the species.
The second talk from Raymond
Evison looks in more detail at the new brand, and the
new introductions for 2009
From the Four Oaks Trade Show in
Cheshire, come s a flavour of the show, and the many
varied exhibitors that took part.
G7, one of the Garden Centre Industries
leading suppliers of Epos Systems, and associated
products and services.
Garden UK Ltd is a major supplier to the
market, and one of their many varied products lines is
the Micro Drip Irrigation system.
A taster of the recent Harrogate
Christmas & Gift Fair, featuring some of the best
companies and products from the show.
Hillard & Porter ltd are a major supplier
to the garden retail market of Seed Potatoes, here we
visit their packing station in Norfolk.
Jadecliffe grow and supply Christmas
trees to the British market. Sadie Lynnes The MD of the
company, is our host at their Devon farm.
Jadecliffe's wholesale facility is in
Newbury, and we catch up with Sadie, at their busiest
time as they start to ship their first trees to the
retailers.
The first of two instalments from John
Stanley, recorded at the Four Oaks Trade Show, John,
Well known in the industry for his retail insight.
The second instalment from John Stanley.
John concludes his presentation to the attendees of his
retail workshop.
Kinderarden Plants Ltd are the leading
supplier of plug and seeding plants to the Garden Centre
market. We take a close look at their production.
Its always a delight to visit a superb
nursery, and Liss Forest Nursery is one, Spread over six
sites, their production is second to none.
Manor Park Nurseries, is a small family
run bedding plant supplier producing some real quality
plants, John Crocket is our host/.
Mistletoe is one of those products that
you always leave untill last to order, but getting in
early can secure some fantastic quality product.
Ever wanted to know how they make flower
pots, well join us here at Naylor Yorkshire Flowerpots,
and see the whole process.
Nick Davies MD of Solus Garden & Leisure,
talks with Mervyn about the industry, market, and the
future for Solus.
Superb quality alpines and bedding from
Nursery Fresh, Peter Hull is our guide around their
nursery in Spalding, Lincolnshire.
Osberton Nurseries, specialise in the
production of Rhododendrons and Azaleas, and have built
a fine reputation for their quality.
Now a treat for all those who love
colour, The annual Pansy & Viola festival at Meadow
Croft Garden Centre in Essex.
Qlawns are a major producer, of Turf and
Sedum Matting in the UK, take a look with us around
their 2,000 acre facility in Norfolk.
Scarletts Nurseries, are a supplier of
quality sub tropical plants to the Garden Gentre market.
Andrew & Carrie Creswell are our hosts.
Bernuda, is one of the product ranges in
the Solus Garden & Leisure portfolio, Steven Thornton,
our guide around the water garden products.
We visit the showrooms of Solus Garden &
Leisure in Droitwich and talk to Dean Winters, about
their ranges, and new introductions.
Lawrence Llewelyn-Bowen, the celebrated
interior designer has recently turned his hand to Garden
Furniture,
Just what does go into that packet of
seed, join us on a tour of Sutton Consumer
Products, at their facility in Devon.
Back with Suttons, and a visit to the
seed trial grounds, to look at the continual testing of
their ranges to ensure highest quality we can rely
on
A visit to the showrooms of Swift Imports
Ltd, the supplier of quality Christmas, and artificial
floristry products.
Trehane Nurseries are a specialist grower
of Camellias. Join Jeremy Trehane and Mervyn for a tour
of the Nursery.