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International Tour Sites: 2023 Southern Region of North America 2024 Southern Africa 2025 New Zealand 2026 Eastern Region of North America 2027 Australia 2028 Western Region of North America 2029 Europe

Please find the International Tour Master List for the next several years!

Western Region of NA: January 24 – 27, 2023 Southern Africa Region: February 28 – March 3, 2023 New Zealand Region: April 20 – 23, 2023 Australia Region: May 24 – 27, 2023 Eastern Region of NA: September 26 – 29, 2023 Europe Region: October 11 – 13, 2023 Japan Region: October 14 – 15, 2023 Southern Region of NA: October 28 – November 1, 2023 (International Tour October 18 – 28 in the SRNA, prior to their regional tour)

The IPPS Europe 2023 Conference 'It's All About the Roots!' is taking place from 11-13 October 2023 in Scandinavia (Denmark & Sweden).

The IPPS Europe 6-pack award gives 6 ‘new to the industry’ horticulturists the chance to attend the IPPS European Region Annual conference, free of charge, taking place this year in Scandinavia, Køge, Denmark.

We welcome YOU to a time of exceptional food, drink and friendship! Join us for innovative nursery tours, unique cultural experiences, fabulous gardens, and southern hospitality! Space is limited, so sign up early! Long Tour: October 18 - 28 Short Tour: October 23-28 IPPS SR Annual Meeting: October 29 - November 1 For more information, please visit: https://www.ippssouthernregion.org/home

The 2021 International Board of Directors voted to accept at-large nominations for the 2021 International Award of Honor. Alan Jones was selected this year’s prestigious recipient. A video of his award is available here. Congratulations Alan!

In December, Alan Jones stepped down as Chair of the International Board having served four years in the role and a decade on the Board. He left the Society with a group of really committed members serving on the Board.

Please meet our International Sponsor: Harrell's

Please meet our International Sponsor: Ball Horticulture Company

In light of the devastating global impact of the Coronavirus, all future scheduled International Tours will also be pushed back one year (for example: Japan was scheduled for 2021 and will now take place in 2022).

In light of the seriousness and uncertainty around the current COVID-19 pandemic, the executive committee of the Western Region IPPS has decided to postpone the 2020 International Tour and Western Region Annual Meeting, scheduled for June 2020.

Tim joined the IPPS on recommendation of his first tutor at Horticultural College whilst studying for a National diploma in Nursery Practices four decades ago.

Thank you Alan for the great work you have done as chairman of the IPPS International Board over the past four years!

Little plant movers: Robots in action

Angus is a professional horticulturist who has spent a lifetime working with and breeding Australian plants to make them more gardener-friendly.

As another year comes to an end, I wanted to give the IPPS membership an update on recent IPPS International Board activities.

The Western Region is developing connections with the horticultural industry in India.

Congratulations to Charles Heuser for his many years of extraordinary service to IPPS at both a regional and international level.

Earlier this summer a group of IPPS members had the privilege of being invited to speak at The World Garden Show held at Chang’An Flower Town, China. Chang’An Flower Town is close to the city of Hangzhou about two hours south of Shanghai.