Plants For Europe was born five years ago tomorrow, on 12 February 2003. Since our very modest beginnings, the company has grown to become one of the best known plant breeders’ agents in Europe and the leading independent agent, with customers in every major market and a portfolio of plants that literally runs from A to Z.

We wish to thank all of our customers and friends for their support and look forward to working with you for the next five years and beyond!

In recognition of the experience gained through five years of working with Plants For Europe Limited, Graham Spencer has been elected as a full member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing.

The CIM is the leading international body for marketing and business development. Membership helps Graham to keep up to date with the latest marketing trends and techniques as well as providing opportunities for networking and business promotion.

Graham will be attending three major events in the next few weeks. If you would like to make an appointment to see him at any of these events, please contact us today.

• IPM, Essen, Germany - Thursday 24th and Friday 25th January
• GAN, Bournemouth, UK - Wednesday 13th February
• Salon du Végétal, Angers, France - Thursday 21st February

The Plants For Europe office will not be staffed continuously during the Christmas and New Year period. The office will close on Friday 21st December and will re-open on Thursday 3rd January. During the holiday period, telephone messages, emails and post will all be checked regularly and urgent matters will be attended to, but we may not reply to you as quickly as we normally do.

We would like to wish all our customers and friends a very merry Christmas and extend our best wishes for a prosperous 2008!

The UK Government, in common with most other EU states, has introduced new legislation to reduce the instance of money laundering.

In order to comply with the regulations, Plants For Europe Limited now has a policy that we will not accept or make payment in cash for any transaction. Payments will only be accepted or made by cheque (drawn against a bank that transacts business with our own bank, the National Westminster Bank plc) or by bank transfer.

We do not believe that this will present any difficulty or inconvenience to our customers. However, if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Many clients of PFE will be familiar with the fact that we are heavily involved in the organisation of the Garden and Art Event held annually at West Dean Gardens, near Chichester in West Sussex, an event which now enters its twelfth year. This is a great way for PFE to keep in touch with the gardening public and many specialist growers from across the south of England - it’s also great fun!

The date for the 2008 Garden and Art Event has now been announced. It will be held on 21 and 22 June 2008.