The HTA is to move its Nursery Supply Show into the same hall as the National Plant Show, which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year.
The full spectrum of plants plus equipment, materials and growing media suppliers will now be available under one roof in Hall 1 at Stoneleigh Park (18-19 June).
In the show’s ten-year history, more than 40 companies have exhibited at every event. The list includes headline partner, Hortipak and growers Allensmore, Bransford Webb, Darby, Frank P Matthews, Hillier, Golden Grove, Johnsons of Whixley, Kernock Park Plants, Kilworth Conifers, Lowaters, Pentland, Pickmere and Wyevale Nurseries.
The New Plant Awards at the heart of the show have attracted more than 1,000 entries; winners of the judges’ award over the years include:
- 2010 - Begonia 'Glowing Embers' from Allensmore Nurseries
- 2011 - Dianthus ‘Memories’ from The Bransford Webbs Plant Company
- 2012 - Hebe ‘Rhubarb and Custard’ from Tully Nurseries
- 2013 - Clematis 'Beautiful Bride' by New Leaf Plants
- 2014 - Trollius ‘Dancing Flame’ by Darby Nursery Stock and Fairweather’s Nursery
- 2015 – Salvia ‘Love & Wishes’ from Darby Nursery Stock & Kernock Park Plants
- 2016 - Salvia ‘Blue Marvel’ from Darby Nursery Stock
- 2017 - Malus sieboldii ‘Aros’ from Frank P Matthews
- 2018 - Laburnum anagyroides ‘Yellow Rocket’ from Frank P Matthews
The show provides a showcase for display and merchandising ideas and features a Best Retail Concept award. A new product awards for non-plants to highlight innovation is being added this year.
Visitor registration will be open from mid-February. Click here for further details or here to email the HTA events team.
