IPM Essen top five must-sees: HortWeek event, awards, preview, new plants, conifers for the future

HortWeek panel

1. HortWeek seminar

Michael Perry on new plants marketing, with Kernock Park Plants production director Bob Askew, Hayloft Plants content and creative manager Megan Green and Yvonne Marquenie of Plants & Flowers Foundation Holland, on 28 January at 3.30pm-4pm on the Gärtnerforum Stage in Hall 2.

2. Awards

Show Your Colours, International Association of Horticultural Producers including finalists Tacchi and Hillier. Also see IPM novelty showcase in Hall 4.

3. Preview

HortWeek show preview, showcasing UK and overseas launches, can be read here.

4. New plants

Launch details can be viewed here. Also, look out for a plant range launch from a GB grower.

5. Paving alternatives

Some 13 growers have joined forces to take a stand against the paving over of gardens. Together, they will showcase the versatility of solitary conifers and work to ensure that green hedges become the standard once again, replacing wooden fences. Launch: 27 January, 11.30am, IPM stand 8B25, in the centre of Hall 8.

 


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