Neville Stein Horticultural Business Consultant

Neville Stein Horticultural Business Consultant Provider of business consultancy to the global horticultural sector working with growers, retailers They are drawn to Neville’s compelling USP.

Ovation Business Consultants are celebrating 15 years of success – and in the current economic downturn, the need for a guiding hand at the helm is proving stronger than ever. Ovation is uniquely well qualified to provide solutions for small- and medium-sized businesses making a living from land uses of all kinds. Founder and MD Neville Stein has a busy diary due to his impressive credentials, wit

h experience in the tourism, retail and land-based industries. He has managed a multi-million-pound horticultural order book and has the proven ability to turn around ailing concerns. Firms suffering in the recession are turning to Ovation to take advantage of its full consultancy service – business planning and development, funding advice, health checks, financial reviews, sales skills, marketing, merchandising, staff training, coaching, mentoring, market research, PR, copy writing, product launches, non-executive directorships, diversification, exit strategies and more. Neville has seen demand for his flair and experience grow year on year since he began consulting in 1994. Clients have sought him out from around the globe, from New Zealand to Poland, all wanting to tap into his knowledge base and passion for achievement. He has qualifications in horticulture, business administration and business coaching, has had a successful management career in the nursery trade, ran his own management consultancy specialising in horticulture, and has successfully run businesses in landscaping, horticultural brokerage and consumer goods retailing. Says Neville: “We have had to adapt and change in the light of market conditions, so the business has evolved. And what of the future? We will continue on our proven successful path, as there is a strong demand for business help out there in the horticultural market place”

15/03/2026
A Year in the Cottage Garden is the story of a Gloucestershire garden's rebirth, co-authored by the woman who envisioned...
15/03/2026

A Year in the Cottage Garden is the story of a Gloucestershire garden's rebirth, co-authored by the woman who envisioned it, Sue O'Neil, and the head gardener who helped it flourish, Joff Elphick.

A neglected acre in an isolated Cotswolds spot, a self-confessed non-gardener with an iPad, and a professional gardener with an eye for rare snails. The story behind A Year in the Cottage Garden could begin like a country house mystery. Instead, it forms the foundation of a thoroughly modern and deeply personal book charting the evolution of a very special garden.

The book is available on the Genus gardenwear website. https://www.genus.gs/collections/tools-accessories/products/a-year-in-a-cottage-garden

Created by owner Sue O’Neil, and head gardener and garden writer Joff Elphick, Field Cottage has grown into a garden shaped by skill, patience and curiosity. A Year in a Cottage Garden gathers twelve months of Joff's weekly blogs, entitled In the Genus Garden, revealing the work, discoveries and s...

03/03/2026

Alden and Patterson, coming to Waldringfield, 21 March.

10/02/2026

I wrote this blog almost three years ago and somehow, it seems even more relevant now than it did then.

Profit margins - it's what we're all in business for - not necessarily to get filthy rich, but to be able to hire the best staff, keep machinery in good nick and just feel proud of what we've achieved.

Apparently there's even more rain on the way this week, so why not have a read of this blog and see if there are any ways that you could tweak your work habits in order improve your profit margin.

My top two recommendations would be to outsource garden design (to free up some mental bandwidth as well as some time). And invest in the services of someone like Neville Stein Horticultural Business Consultant who has this incredible ability to identify opportunities for you to improve your profit margins in the short, mid and long term.

https://mygardendesign.co.uk/are-you-missing-opportunities-to-make-your-business-more-profitable

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24/01/2026

ALDEN & PATTERSON, LIVE, WALDRINGFIELD VILLAGE HALL, NEAR WOODBRIDGE 21ST MARCH. BROUGHT TO YOU BY WALDRINGFIELD SESSIONS. THIS WILL BE A SELL OUT GIG - TICKETS LIMITED. LINK HERE.
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The Starless Sea is a contemporary folk tale exploring love and companionship and inspired by the beautiful novel by Erin MorgensternFilmed by Charlie Patter...

22/01/2026
My client, Genus Gardenwear has an excellent gardening blog on their website. You can sign up here to catch all their la...
05/01/2026

My client, Genus Gardenwear has an excellent gardening blog on their website. You can sign up here to catch all their latest, well written and very interesting articles ....

Genus Gardenwear Gardening Clothes are high-performance technical gardenwear for serious gardeners, shop for men's or women's gardening clothes.

I will be speaking at the 27th Education Seminar hosted by Manor View & Perennial Farm in Maryland, USA, this coming Feb...
17/12/2025

I will be speaking at the 27th Education Seminar hosted by Manor View & Perennial Farm in Maryland, USA, this coming February 2026.

This isn’t just another speaking engagement—it’s a recongition of the power of international cooperation (and the strong networks developed via Pershore College of Horticulture) and the shared pursuit of excellence in horticulture and business. As someone who’s worked across the UK and internationally, I’ve always believed that the best ideas don’t respect borders. Whether it’s management, sustainable practices, or education, there’s so much we can learn from one another.

In my sessions, I’ll be sharing insights on:
✅ “You Can’t Manage What You Don’t Measure” – a practical look at understanding and tracking costs in landscaping
✅ “Current Trends in UK Garden Design” – bringing a fresh, cross-Atlantic perspective to American audiences

This opportunity reinforces why I do what I do: to bridge knowledge across markets, to learn from global peers, and to help businesses wherever they are to grow smarter and more sustainably.

I'm looking forward to connecting with fellow professionals in the US and continuing to champion knowledge without borders.

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Learn more about my work and approach:

With over 30 years experience working with horticultural companies like yours, I’m ideally placed to help you leverage increased revenue and profit from your current, and future, business plans.Now with Digital Transformation

Message from my client, Genus Gardenwear, .... Just one day left to order befre Christmas. Looking for Christmas gift id...
17/12/2025

Message from my client, Genus Gardenwear, ....

Just one day left to order befre Christmas. Looking for Christmas gift ideas? We know our gear is top-end – built to last a lifetime for head gardeners and serious pros who live in their wellies. (And we’re chuffed to bits that so many of you do!). Here’s a thought… Christmas is coming up faster than bindweed in a border!

Why not pop Genus Gardenwear on your list for Santa? Or, even better, nudge that someone special (partner, mum, dad, friend who’s tired of you smelling of compost…) in our direction. Imagine on Christmas morning unwrapping those unbelievably comfy trousers that make a 10-hour potting session feel like a breeze. It’s the kind of gift that says: “You’re a proper gardener, and you deserve proper kit.” No more ‘novelty’ trowel sets. This is for keeps.

To order visit www.genus.gs - hurry as the last ordering date for Christmas is December 18th. hashtag
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Genus Gardenwear Gardening Clothes are high-performance technical gardenwear for serious gardeners, shop for men's or women's gardening clothes.

Here is a post that I am sharing from one of my client's, Genus Gardenwear ...Looking for Christmas gift ideas? We know ...
12/12/2025

Here is a post that I am sharing from one of my client's, Genus Gardenwear ...

Looking for Christmas gift ideas? We know our gear is top-end – built to last a lifetime for head gardeners and serious pros who live in their wellies. (And we’re chuffed to bits that so many of you do!). Here’s a thought… Christmas is coming up faster than bindweed in a border!

Why not pop Genus Gardenwear on your list for Santa? Or, even better, nudge that someone special (partner, mum, dad, friend who’s tired of you smelling of compost…) in our direction. Imagine on Christmas morning unwrapping those unbelievably comfy trousers that make a 10-hour potting session feel like a breeze. It’s the kind of gift that says: “You’re a proper gardener, and you deserve proper kit.” No more ‘novelty’ trowel sets. This is for keeps.

To order visit www.genus.gs - hurry as the last ordering date for Christmas is December 18th.
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Genus Gardenwear Gardening Clothes are high-performance technical gardenwear for serious gardeners, shop for men's or women's gardening clothes.

28/11/2025

Last Friday we enjoyed a live chat on Substack where we chatted about lots of our favourite gift ideas, ahead of Christmas. We had so many brilliant suggestions and we agreed to turn all your ideas into a blog. Therefore, we've created The Common Farm Flowers Gift Guide!

You can read the full list of ideas on our latest Substack post - it's free for everyone to see (as is the live chat from the week before!)

https://open.substack.com/pub/georgienewbery/p/the-common-farm-flowers-gift-guide

Do take a look, let us know what you think and let us know any fantastic ideas missing from the list!

Photo is Georgie on her independent festive shop last Christmas, shopping at Sherlock and Pages in Frome. If you are ever in the area, do visit. The shop is FULL of books on landscape, nature, history and heritage. A real treasure trove!

Here are some of the companies mentioned in the blog:

Niwaki
Floret Flower Farm
Sarah’s Gloves
Gold Leaf Gloves
The Glove Specialist
Labour and Wait
Merry People
The Original Muck Boot Company
Vivobarefoot
Genus Gardenwear
New Forest Clothing Ltd
Finisterre
Alys Fowler
Saskia's Flower Essences
Rose & Lyons
and Green
And finally ourselves!

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