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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.

Join us September 11-22, 2018, on the next International Tour, which will be hosted by the Eastern Region. Mark the date! Booking information will be available early January 2018.

Thank you for your membership and support of this amazing organization. Since 1951, when a small group of growers and academics assembled in Cleveland, Ohio (USA), IPPS has been the premiere international organization dedicated to advancing and improving the field of production horticulture.

IPPS Online Combined Proceedings

As we approach the end of 2017, I wanted to bring the membership up to date on recent International Board activities, discussions and decisions.

2017 European Region International Tour