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Comment from HortWeek writers, columnists and industry experts including Derek Jarman, Jane Lawler and Martin Emmett.

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RHS should shout about peat-free growers

Cosmos and hollyhock collection holder and RHS exhibitor Jonathan Sheppard writes about the RHS's peat plans.

What plant trade shows need to do to keep numbers up

Start the day with fruit

Challenging times for the wholesale trade

Accurate recording of all incidents is the first step to tackling retail theft

Championing growers will be good news for everyone

Horticulture trade shows - where are they going?

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