Garden

Looking ahead optimistically

With an expanded brand policy, aggressive PR and new corporate structures, ceramics manufacturer Wilhelm Söndgen has its sights set on market leadership in Germany

Garden30. May 2007

Fuel and leisure articles

Marcotrade’s new Ökobrik hardwood briquettes, which meet the DIN quality standard, are intended to make heating with wood simpler and more efficient

Garden24. May 2007

The garden as an expression of lifestyle

The new garden décor is increasingly being defined by aspects of design and fashion, presented in high-quality, individual and sometimes …

Garden24. May 2007

For a perfect cut

The Taiwanese company Ho Cheng markets a broad range of pruners and other tools under the Welkut brand name, some of them as sets

Garden23. April 2007

New product line

“Bricoline” is a new product line developed by the Italian fencing manufacturer Cavatorta that has been specially geared to the requirements of the DIY market

Garden23. April 2007

Optimism in the Netherlands

After a number of troubled years for the garden centres in the Netherlands, the barometer is again on high

Garden23. April 2007

Plasticizer-free

At the recent Gafa event Fitt presented two innovative garden hoses that the company has developed for the purpose of transforming technology in the world of …

Garden14. March 2007

Functionality and design

Winland Garden Tools has specialised in the production of garden shears. At least six new products are developed every year

Garden13. March 2007

Market decline in France

The French garden market recorded a decline of nearly 1 per cent in 2005, after achieving growth that was still just under 5 per cent in 2004

Garden8. January 2007

Strategic reorientation

Oase wants its new market image to pave the way to further strengthening its market leadership

Garden8. January 2007

International orientation

Wire mesh and wire netting comprise the world of the Belgian company Giardino, which is planning to become more involved with exports in the future

Garden7. November 2006

Garden centres in Austria

For a long time the DIY stores in Austria tended to underestimate the significance of garden centres

Garden12. July 2006

Jorkisch expands product range

This German specialist in timber for the garden is now offering a decorative wood care programme tailored to the company’s products

Garden15. May 2006

Garden centre and DIY retail park in one

Early March saw the official opening at Duiven near Arnhem of the prestige Intratuin project built by the Dutch garden centre specialist, …

Garden15. May 2006

Three future directions

The garden centre of the future exists in three versions – at least in the opinion of Thermoflor, who have presented a three-part conceptual study on …

Garden27. February 2006