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Novelty Entrants Announced for GrootGroenPlus!

Ahead of the GrootGroenPlus Trade Fair this week (Oct 6-8), the list of 12+ novelty entrants has been announced.

These include ​Acer campestre 'Ruijgrok' (STREET PILLAR) which, due to its narrow ascending growth can be used in (narrower) streets, cities, squares and cemeteries.

Slender Habit

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A Greener Today...for a Greener Tomorrow!

Southern Trident are delighted to have been awarded two 'New Product' Awards at this year’s Glee.

This was for its new range of coir-based, peat-free growing media under the new 'Harmony Gardens' brand. These were the Best New Growing Media Product 2021 and also the Sustainability Award.

High Quality Peat-Free

RHS Malvern :  Autumn Show 2021

With restrictions relaxing in the UK not only did this show go ahead last week, but in the same week as RHS Chelsea Show was staged, both following the Northern Horticultural Society's show the previous week.

Despite all this on offer, the Malvern show (whose headline sponsor is Weston's Cider) was well attended over the three days and blest with fine weather ma...

Twist of Fortune

Our Breeder Special for October features Anthony Tesselaar and his thoughts on, in his opinion, the best Daphne on the market.

"Daphne has always been a popular plant because it has an extraordinary fragrance. But if we’re being honest, we should probably admit that old daphnes came with a few issues".

Bred in New Zealand 

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Triple Sponsorship for 'Show Within a Show'!

The organisers of the 'Flowers of Belarus' event in November, confirm that Minsk Flower School, KraftDeko and GlobalFlavers will hold a flower demonstration within the framework of this annual business forum.

Most Popular Flower Arrangements

During the show, the best of the Belarus Floristry sector will demonstrate ...

New Improved Specimen Centre   

Palmstead Nurseries have been extremely busy over the summer months enhancing the layout and capacity of their on-site specimen centre. 

They are now able to offer a larger, more diverse range of specimens than ever before, enabling you to find the specimen that's perfect for your project.

They will be having deliveries of new stock throughout th...

Deadline Extension for IGOTY 2022

By popular demand, the deadline has been extended for the AIPH International Grower of the Year (IGOTY) Awards 2022.

Growers of ornamentals worldwide now have until Sunday 31st October 2021 to enter. 

The awards are organised by the International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) in partnership with FloraCulture International (FCI) and H...

Special Edition of Geotex PRO®!

Terrazza MC will exhibit at GrootGroenPlus next week (Oct 6-8).

The TERRAZZA GEOTEX PRO® special edition xGarden Centers has been developed as a response to the demands of their customer base. These include nurseries and plant-and tree-growers (with its patented GeoTECH brush for geotextile).

Having seen additional markets for this equipment,...

Broad Range of Topical Subjects

Now in its fifth year, Hort Science Online 2021 promises to be the best yet, delivering interesting and thought-provoking content on many topical subjects.

These will include sustainable growing media to how to grow your business in an uncertain, complex and ambiguous environment to import inspections and how to prepare for the changes ahead.

Tuscany Growers Offer Wide Choice of Photinia

The autumn buying season is now in full swing and nowhere is busier than Tuscany Growers, in Pistoia.

The range of available Photinias includes photinia fr red robin, photinia carré rouge (also known as compacta) pink marble, little red robin, photinia fr. louise (new variegated variety), and photinia pink crispy.

These are grown at the Vivai Biagini nursery ...