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News ArchivesYEAR2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 MONTH Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec HEADLINES A chance to tour Italian garden centres April 30, 2010 - The International Garden Centre Association has selected the South Tyrol region of Italy as the location for the 2011 IGCA Congress.
Salad on your doorstep April 29, 2010 - If you grew up in the ’60s, you probably watched your parents toil in the soil of a vegetable patch that consumed half the backyard. Fifty years later, vegetable gardening is back in vogue and boomers are going back to their childhood roots to grow their own. But this is not your mother’s garden. The Edmonton Journal reports. | READ MORE Warm weather gets Winnipeg centres buzzing April 27, 2010 - An early spring warm spell has had gardeners out in full force and ready to plant. Winnipeg garden centres are warning their customers that it's still a little early to start digging. The Winnipeg Free Press reports. | READ MORE Green Village closes; 55 employees lose jobs April 27, 2010 - Much to the disappointment of loyal Fredericton and Moncton shoppers, Green Village Home and Garden has been forced to close both garden centre locations. The Daily Gleaner reports. | READ MORE Consumers to spend more on mom: NRF April 23, 2010 - Having spent slightly more on Valentine’s Day, Easter and even St. Patrick’s Day this year, consumers are continuing the trend and will spend a little bit more on mommy dearest as well, according to the National Retail Federation Putting a garden onto the Gardiner April 23, 2010 - An environmental assessment on the Gardiner Expressway in Toronto is in its early stages, but already it includes a surprising alternative to removing the highway — an idea to keep it and cover it with a green roof. The Toronto Star reports. | READ MORE Google introduces 'Google Places' April 22, 2010 - Google has now renamed the Google Local Business Center as Google Places and has introduced several new features for business owners. The Google Blog reports. | READ MORE Consumer confidence reaches two-year high April 22, 2010 - The latest results from TNS Canadian Facts' Consumer Confidence Index suggest that Canadians may have turned that proverbial corner when it comes to their confidence in the Canadian economy. Urban agriculture taking root in Montreal April 20, 2010 - Bean stalks wending their way up a concrete wall at McGill University's downtown campus and tomato plants growing next to a community centre in Notre Dame de Grâce reveal there's a wave of urban agriculture sweeping the island of Montreal. The Montreal Gazette reports. | READ MORE Niagara Floral Clock celebrates 60 years April 20, 2010 - Located on the Niagara Parkway near Queenston in Ontario, the Floral Clock is marking its 60th year as a popular destination for tourists and locals. The Niagara Falls Review reports. | READ MORE |
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April 30, 2010 - The International Garden Centre Association has selected the South Tyrol region of Italy as the location for the 2011 IGCA Congress.
