Monthly Archives - March 2012

Stagecraft’s Italian job wins top European plant award

If there is any doubt that the garden centre business has gone global then look no further than the recent ‘Graines d’Or’ awards in Paris. The cosmopolitan nature of the industry was perfectly emphasised by the award of the green design concept trophy to Centro Verde Giovannelli – a spectacular €6,000,000 new development created by entrepreneur Graziano Giovannelli at Pietrasanta in Tuscany. Graziano’s family business was supported in the merchandising and development and fit out by Stagecraft Display Ltd, run by an...

Trioscape’s stunning new-build sets tongues wagging

From setting up business in a marquee and an old barn, Trioscape Garden Centre, just five miles from the centre of Gloucester, has upgraded to a stunning new building which is certainly catching the eye of garden lovers in the region. And as Site Manager, Debbie Harris, comments “Trioscape is not like your typical garden centre – the new-build boasts high ceilings, large A-framed beams and huge arch windows which allow light to stream through the building – it’s almost made...