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The Groovy Plants Ranch in Ohio, USA (Image: Supplied by the authors)

Will 2027 be the year of amazing opportunity for you?

16/03/2026 John Stanley 21 Views 0 Comments #Tree, Botanic gardens, Garden Design, gardening, horticultural, horticultural industry, landscape, landscape design, Ornamental trees, Shade Trees

By John Stanley, Sid Raisch and Dries Jansen

Doubts about the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on society are fading as breakthrough after breakthrough becomes reality. What was once speculation is now a demonstrated fact. Technology experts agree on the transformation ahead, differing only on timing and which company announces the next major advancement.… Continue reading

Interflora Lokaren, the Netherlands (Image: Supplied by authors)

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Reinventing the independent garden centre

05/02/2026 John Stanley 177 Views 0 Comments #Tree, Botanic gardens, Garden Design, gardening, horticultural, horticultural industry, landscape, landscape design, Ornamental trees, Shade Trees

By John Stanley, Sid Raisch and Dries Jansen

This series of articles aims to look at the future opportunities, changes and challenges that independent garden centres around the globe face in the next few years. Before we look into our crystal ball, we should first look back.… Continue reading