Following a successful show last week, the HTA is pleased to
announce next year’s HTA National Plant Show will take place from Wednesday 18 to
Thursday 19 June 2025 at NAEC Stoneleigh.
The 2024 event welcomed
over a thousand visitors and saw over 248 stands
presenting more than 157 companies' products
to potential customers across both halls.
The event provided businesses with an opportunity to showcase
everything from seeds, bulbs, house plants and a wide range of garden plants to
labelling and product information, growing media, display benching and
machinery.
The
Bransford Webbs Plant Company’s Digitalis purpurea Apple Blossom was recognised as Best in Show at the New Plant Awards,
sponsored by the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS). Farplants Sales Ltd
- Spiraea WALBERTON’S PLUM took home the Visitor Vote, sponsored by Floramedia.
See the full list of new Plant Award winners here: https://hta.org.uk/national-plant-show/show-features/new-plant-awards
Attendees
heard from industry professionals on key topics in horticulture, including the
new Plant Awards Announcement, Automation in Horticulture - hosted by Dura-ID,
and Growing Your Team - hosted by MorePeople. HTA's Director of Research and
Insights, David Denny, spoke about sustainability for gardeners and the wider
horticultural industry, plus there were networking events for Women in
Horticulture and the YPHA. The programme also included key topics in the run-up
to the general elections, including advice for HTA members from the HTA’s
Jennifer Pheasey and David Lydiat in engaging with prospective parliamentary
candidates. There was an honest panel discussion on the current issues with
Trade and Borders and a practical session presented by HTA's Wayne Brough and
RHS's Raghavendra Prasad for Growing Media: Life Beyond Peat.
Thank
you to the HTA members Whetman Garden Plants, Beaver Plants Ltd and Pentland
Plants Ltd who donated the plants from their National Plant Show stands to
South Lodge Care Home, London Road, Leicester.
Elia Johnston, HTA Director of Marketing said: “This year’s show was a huge success;
the halls were buzzing with activity and we’ve had some fantastic feedback so
far. A key platform for business-to-business interactions, the event is an
important opportunity in the horticultural calendar to showcase the latest
plants and innovations. I’d encourage new and existing exhibitors to plan for
next year and join us for two days of networking, learning, and inspiration at
the HTA National Plant Show 2025.”
