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Join The Cream Of The Crop At The HTA National Plant Show
- 22 June 2011
The second HTA National Plant Show at Stoneleigh Park advance visitor registrations are up on last year and increasing daily.
To maximise your time at the show register in advance at www.nationalplantshow.co.uk/register.
Amongst those already signed up to attend the two day plant focussed show are plant buyers from Grosvenor Garden Centre, Haskins Garden Centres, Raglan Garden Centre, Askett Nurseries, Highgrove Garden Centre, Kingsclere Nurseries, St.John’s Garden Centre, Almondsbury Garden Centre, Blooms of Bressingham, Cleeve Nursery, Gardeners Boutique, Binsted Nursery, Scotsdale Garden Centre, Charlton Park Garden Centre, Joseph Rochford Gardens, The Dutch Nursery, Millbrook Garden Centre, Woodcote Garden Centre, Poplars Garden Centre, Burford Garden Company, Frost Garden Centre Group, Garden & Leisure Group, Blue Diamond Group, Garden Centre Group, Clifton Nurseries, Fosseway Garden Centre.
With over 100 nurseries exhibiting at this year’s show the event, which takes place on 28th and 29th June, will provide a one-stop-shop for plant buyers and garden centre managers alike bringing together the best from across the UK plant supply chain.
From seeds, bulbs and young plants to hardy nursery stock, herbaceous perennials and trees the show covers the complete range of plants available in the UK. Exhibitors include: Jackdaws Field Nursery, Blackmoor Nurseries, Kernock Park Plants, Hawkesmill Nurseries, Johnsons of Whixley, Wharton Nurseries, Morley Nurseries, John Woods Nurseries, Forest Edge Nurseries, Seoint Nurseries, Wyevale Nurseries, Kilworth Conifers, Lowaters Nurseries, Bransford Webbs Plant Company, Whetman Pinks, Syngenta Seeds, Viking Nurseries, The Guernsey Clematis Company, Mahood Brothers Ltd, KinderGarden Plants, Whiterigg Alpines, Moles Seeds, Lovania Nurseries, Chapel Cottage Plants, Parkers Nurseries.*
HTA President Caroline Owen from Scotsdale Garden Centre comments, “As a garden retailer the HTA National Plant Show provides exceptional value in terms of allowing plant buying staff to meet with existing suppliers as well as discover new ones.”
New plants will once again be at the forefront of the show with the ProVar sponsored New Plant Awards already attracting a bumper crop of entries. Many exhibitors are also taking the opportunity to showcase new plants on their stands providing inspiration and ideas for next season’s stock.
Don’t miss other key attractions at the show including:
- A seminar programme featuring renowned plantsman Roy Lancaster, new plant development expert Garry Grueber, plant merchandising experts John Connel and Kevin Waters and garden designer James Alexander-Sinclair.
- Visitor Vote Awards for the best new plant, sponsored by Floramedia - which will be awarded on the afternoon of Wednesday 29th June
- British Plant Fair’s Marketplace which will allow garden retailers to browse shelf after shelf of sample stock from growers exhibiting and order any combination of stock on the day
- ProVar plant display showcasing a range of new plants and established varieties that are new this year including Buddleja d. Sugar Plum, Choisya Snow Flurries, Gaura Rosyjane, Philadelphus Dainty Lady, Rosmarinus Sunkissed, Salvia Shell Dancer, Sambuca Black Tower and Thuja Fire Chief™.
- New for 2011 - this year’s HTA National Plant Show will see the addition of a new ‘International Breeders Showcase’ area. International breeders and agents have been invited to take part in the show in a specially created area to premier their new varieties.
- Launch the HTA Plant of the Month calendar for 2012.
- Rose Couture - The HTA British Rose Group stand will bring roses to life with suggestions for dynamic merchandising displays, along with a practical merchandising video and colourful display of roses, in all shades of pink.
- Launch of the British Conifer Group’s ‘Love Me, Love My Conifer’ campaign; highlighting why different conifers are chosen - perhaps for their unusual shape, texture or name.
- Roses UK will be displaying a selection of Gold Standard™ roses and along with the ‘Rose of the Year’ will feature in our display.
The HTA National Plant Show 2011 Show Guide is now available to be viewed online. Take a look through the guide which lists all exhibitors and features that will be at the Show. You can also print off a copy to plan your time at the show, mark up your must-see exhibitors and seminars and take it with you to the Show. Visit www.nationalplantshow.co.uk. Copies will also be available at the Show. The 2011 HTA National Plant Show is sponsored by Hortipak and supported by HTA News.
Source: The Horticultural Trades Association - Join the cream of the crop at the HTA National Plant Show
