NL: First edition Garden Trials and Trade in pictures

Exhibitors and the organization are pleased with the first edition of Garden Trials and Trade. Visitors from all over the world found their way to the Dutch town of Boskoop. Several orders were made on the spot and the exhibitors were happy with this new podium for woody plants and perennials.

Click here for the Photo Report to get an impression of the exhibition

Dennis de Jong and Arjan Scholten, one of the initiators of the Garden Trials; Jocelyn Fanay of Allplant; Eric Augustinus of Heemskerk Vaste planten and Perennials together with Hein Lommerse of Future Plants and Eline vd Hoek & Sabine vd Bos with Magical hortensia.

Over 30 exhibitors participated in the exhibition. Besides visitors from important European countries, also visitors from the United States, Canada, Japan, China, Korea, Colombia, India, South Africa and Israel were present. The visitors often came in groups. These were probably organized trips to visit the FlowerTrials.

Participants in high spirits
"The exhibition fulfilled our expectations", says Janneke van Sterrenburg of Forever & Ever. "The number of visitors is higher than we expected initially." Tree nursery Roos: "We have had high quality visitors and several orders were made. Next year, we will definitely participate again."

Peter van Rijssen of Planttip with 2 visitors

And next year, the second edition will take place. This edition will be held from June 14-16 at the Plantarium building at the International Trade Centre in Hazerswoude-Dorp.

Garden Trials and Trade is an initiative of the Nursery Trade Fair Foundation (organiser of Plantarium) and the Greenport Business Center. More information about this exhibition, click here.