Graham will be at IPM Essen for all of next week. IPM is the biggest trade show for horticulture anywhere, and is the most valuable show in PFE’s annual calendar. It is a great opportunity to meet old and new friends, to talk plants and to see what is new for 2012 and 2013. It’s hard work, but great fun!

To arrange a meeting, contact us now. The diary is pretty full already!

Graham will be walking more than 27 miles tomorrow to raise money for Help The Hospices. You can find out more and show your support by clicking here.

Graham will be at the Four Oaks Show tomorrow and Wednesday. See you there!

Graham will be at Plantarium on Wednesday and Thursday. We hope to see you there!

I’m not quite sure if the forthcoming public holidays in the UK are getting the horticulture industry excited (lots of sales opportunies) or terrified (how will we get stock into garden centres fast enough?). But, either way, if the weather is good, we think that all these holidays will be good for sales of garden plants.

Further to that, customers should note that the Plants For Europe office will be closed for the following days:

• Friday 22 April – Good Friday
• Monday 25 April – Easter Monday
• Friday 29 April – Royal Wedding (we’ll be at the party on the village green!)
• Monday 2 May – May Day
• Monday 30 May – Spring Bank Holiday

During these holidays, email and telephone messages will not be checked, although we will do our best to respond to you as soon as we can.

The GAN Trade Show is becoming increasingly important as a curtain-raiser on the new year for British hardy ornamentals. You will hear people talk about the atmosphere there – as a seasoned veteran of several years of attending, we can say it is one of the most informal and relaxed events you can go to. And the catering is always first class!

Graham will be there for most of the day. Already, he has three four important meetings in his schedule. If you want to meet him there, we recommend you contact us to make an appointment.

See you there!