As the country wrapped up against the snow and freezing conditions over the weekend of Garden Re-Leaf and Mother's Day, garden centres throughout the land were encouraged by an increase in buying activity in their stores.
Visitor registration now open for HTA National Plant Show
Visitors are invited to register now to attend the HTA National Plant Show, the UK’s only trade show dedicated to plants which takes at Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire, on June 25-26.
Sponsored by Hortipak, the event will be a superb showcase of plants and plant suppliers all together under one roof.
Those attending will have the opportunity to view thousands of plant varieties from over 100 UK growers.
The New Plant Awards will again be at the heart of the show and will showcase the best in new plant introductions from UK plant suppliers and a selection of international breeders. There will be six categories in the 2013 awards: hardy nursery stock, herbaceous perennials, climbers, annuals, house plants and breeder innovation.
The award winners will be announced and presented by the judging panel on the morning of Tuesday 25 June.
Visitors will also get the opportunity to have their say in the Visitor Vote, sponsored by Floramedia, where an additional award will be presented for the Best New Plant on Wednesday 26 June at 3pm.
Other features at the show include:
New Plant Area which hosts the New Plant Award entries and winners
Seminar Area which will be home to three inspirational seminars with guest speaker
British Plant Fair Marketplace with shelf after shelf of stock to buy at the show
ProVaR area which will highlight new varieties for 2014
International Breeders Area displaying plants which will be available from UK growers in the future
To register for your place and for the latest show news, exhibitor list and other features visit www.nationalplantshow.co.uk
