Day: March 1, 2019

Brexit, what Brexit?: Scottish business confidence continues to grow, says Bank of Scotland

Bank of Scotland’s Business Barometer for February 2019 shows:

  • Overall confidence for firms in Scotland rose four points in the past month to five per cent
  • Firms’ confidence in their own business prospects was 17 per cent, compared with three per cent in January

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Blossom Trees: March Garden Plants of the Month

First fabulous blossoms, then a full crown of leaves, and finally fruit in summer and autumn – fruit trees offer it all. The apple tree (Malus), peach tree (Prunus persica) and plum tree (Prunus domestica) all fit perfectly with consumers’ growing desire to know where their food comes from and the ongoing enthusiasm for pick-your-own food plants.

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