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  • Well over 100 participants, including landscape architects, arborists and municipal decision-makers, attended the seminar during the IPM.

    Association of German Nurseries + + + “We need big trees for cities”

    The seminar “Big trees for the city”, organized by the Association of German Tree Nurseries (BDB) together with the “Green City” foundation, was fully booked. The organizers were completely satisfied with the very well-filled Berlin Hall in the Congress Center West with well over 100 participants....

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  • The coveted ‘Gold Rose’ award was presented to Greenwood Plants by AIPH President Leonardo Capitanio at the AIPH IGOTY Awards Ceremony 2024 on Tuesday 23 January 2024 at IPM Essen, Germany.

    AIPH Greenwood Plants is the International Grower of the Year 2024

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    Greenwood Plants, a UK wholesale nursery has been awarded the title of International Grower of the Year (IGOTY) 2024 by the International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH).

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  • The 40th edition of IPM ESSEN has opened.

    Germany Anniversary edition of the International Plant Fair IPM ESSEN opens

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    The anniversary edition of the International Plant Fair IPM ESSEN has opened. The green industry is meeting for the 40th time at Messe Essen until Friday. Around 250 representatives from business and politics took part in the official opening ceremony. Right from the start, the world's leading...

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  • MESSE ESSEN has summarized many impressions of the IPM in an atmospheric video.

    40 years of IPM ESSEN + + + The atmosphere of the fair in a video

    MESSE ESSEN has made itself a present for the 40th anniversary of IPM. Many impressions of the beautiful world's leading horticultural trade fair are summarized in an atmospheric video. Some well-known and less well-known players also have their say.

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  • "Sales in the overall market for flowers and ornamental plants were significantly lower last year," emphasised the president of Zentralverband Gartenbau (ZVG), Jürgen Mertz (left).

    Germany Inflation led to falling consumer spending

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    The overall market for flowers and ornamental plants in Germany shrank again in 2023, by just under 4% to around 8.6 billion euros (at retail prices). This is just below the pre-coronavirus level. According to estimates by Agrarmarkt Informations-Gesellschaft mbH (AMI), almost all market segments...

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  • IPM ESSEN 2024 International joint stands showcase the world of horticulture

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    As the world's leading trade fair for horticulture, IPM ESSEN will offer its visitors a comprehensive overview of innovations and market trends from January 23 to 26, 2024. The international joint stands play a special role here. There, exhibitors from one nation will present their...

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  • Germany 40th anniversary of IPM ESSEN

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    From 23 to 26 January 2024, the world's leading trade fair for horticulture will take place for the 40th time at Messe Essen. More than 1,400 exhibitors from 43 nations will showcase their innovations in the exhibition areas of plants, technology, floristry and garden features at IPM ESSEN. The...

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    Fleuroselect Two new Gold Medal winners

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    Fleuroselect is proud to present the latest Gold Medal winners! During last year's annual trial, these breeding breakthroughs obtained an outstanding score in innovation, beauty and garden performance, and convinced the judges to award the coveted Gold Medal.

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  • Chris Roggeband appointed as new CEO of Floramedia Group as of February 1, 2024.

    Floramedia Group Chris Roggeband appointed as new CEO

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    Floramedia has appointed Chris Roggeband as the new CEO, effective February 1, 2024. He succeeds Joris Verweij, who has decided to leave Floramedia. Roggeband has held leadership positions at various international companies and brings experience and expertise in areas such as automation,...

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  • MPS-GreenerGrown Reduce the use of chemical crop protection agents

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    More and more growers are substantially reducing the amount of crop protection agents they use. Those who are at the forefront of reducing their use of these products are keen to differentiate themselves. Now they can, with the new MPS add-on: MPS-GreenerGrown.

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  • Koppert"s proven and trusted biological solution for the control of whitefly – Mirical – is now available in revolutionary new packaging.

    Plant Protection Revolutionary packaging simplifies whitefly control

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    Easier to apply, exacter to dose, better and fasterpest control. Koppert's proven and trusted biological solution for the control of whitefly – Mirical –is now available in revolutionary new packaging. First introduced in France, the new and improvedMirical is lauded by growers for its improved...

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  • Peter Burks, Chief Executive of the GCA, explains: "I am pleased to report that we now have 210 garden centre members in total."

    United Kingdom GCA welcomes nine new garden centres and 22 Associate Members so far in 2023

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    The Garden Centre Association (GCA) has had several new members join it in 2023 – with nine garden centres and 22 associates signing up and approved so far this year. These garden centres include Hillmount Garden Centre, Belfast, The Hertfordshire Garden Centre, Yarnton Home & Garden, Oxfordshire,...

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  • Recently, Smiemans has been commissioned by the RHS to renovate the garden centre "RHS Garden Harlow Carr" in Harrogate (UK).

    United Kingdom Garden centre renovation at RHS Garden Harlow Carr

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    In 2004, Smiemans Projecten built a greenhouse for plant sale at the beautiful garden 'RHS Garden Harlow Carr' in Harrogate (UK). Recently, Smiemans has been commissioned by the RHS to renovate the garden centre. It will be carried out by their local partner Ebtech Glasshouse Construction Ltd this...

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