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FOUR OAKS TRADE SHOW
September 7 ~ 8th 2010
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40th YEAR OF THE SHOW - HOW IT ALL BEGAN

Four Oaks Nurseries was set up on a 2 acre greenfield site by brothers Stuart and Arthur Coutts in 1964 for the production of bedding plants. The Vicar of Chelford had the foresight to help them source land as he could see potential employment for local people and particularlymarried women in a rural area.

The brothers pioneered the use of supplementary lighting in seedling production, working closely with Manchester University's Botany Department at Jodrell Bank and Norweb, the local Electricity Board. The first "Four Oaks Open Day" was organised in 1971 by Norweb to promote the use of growing rooms in commercial horticulture. Over 400 local growers visited and 4 trade exhibitors had a presence - one of which, Henry Alty is still here 40 years on.

Pat Coutts

By 1979, there were around 80 exhibitors and at this stage Four Oaks took over the organisation and it became the "Four Oaks Trade Show", with myself at the helm. The 1980s were the boom years. Huge numbers of small growers and grower retailers were the backbone of the industry and at this stage the show was one day only. Two years of preview evenings proved the need for an extra day and in 1991 during the last recession the show became a 2 day event which was a turning point. This brought in the European exhibitors with masses of hardy stock, mature trees and Mediterranean plants, changing the profile of the show.

The business was bought by Richard Harding in 2002 which secured the future of the site and the show has continued to prosper with his support. At a time when other shows in the industry are reinventing themselves, Four Oaks goes from strength to strength - "Four Oaks is Forever".

PAT COUTTS

Event Director

 

Our nursery in Tuscany produces ornamental Citrus plants in pots.
Tuscans have been growing citrus plants in pots since before the period of the Medicis, who greatly appreciated these plants both for their beauty and for the flavour of their fruits.
At the moment we have around 200 different citrus varieties presented in our 2000 sq metres  Citrus Garden: www.giardinodegliagrumi.it
We sell our products all over Europe to independent Garden Centres, Wholesalers and to the most important chains.
Our plants are appreciated for their high quality and for the quantity of fruits !! We offer a large variety of plants, products and services including:

  • Small plants, flowering bushes and unique trees throughout the year
  • A complete delivery system for bushes, round and flat trellis, standard and half-standard plants
  • Full range of plant varieties delivered on mixed C.C. trolleys.
  • Our book “Ornamental Citrus Plants” contains advice on the cultivation and care with descriptions and pictures of many different varieties of citrus. Also our “Mother Hen’s Calendar” with useful tips for maintenance of citrus each month of the year.
  • “Chicchi di Sole”, the slow-release fertiliser developed in our nursery specifically for use with citrus plants.
  • Citrus Marmalades in different varieties which we invite you to taste at our Stand !!

ALL PLANTS FOR SALE AT CLOSE OF SHOW – DISCOUNT PRICE
download list here

OSCAR TINTORI
Contact: Roberta Romoli
Via Tiro a Segno, 55, 51012 Castellare di Pescia (PT), Italy

Tel: 0039 0572 429191  Fax: 0039  0572 429605
Stand E203 - 205
Email: office@oscartintori.it

Website: www.oscartintori.it


Europlanters has been established for over 20 years and is a major supplier of plant containers in the UK. We are also leading designers and manufacturers of Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP) planters for interior and exterior landscaping.

We stock an extensive range of Fibre Glass Planters, Brushed/Polished Stainless Steel plant containers, Galvanised Steel and wooden planters as well as Rotational & Injection Moulded Plastic plant containers for interior and exterior landscaping. 

In addition we sell a variety of related products including artificial rocks, leaf shine, coloured pebbles, artificial topiary and Mona plant systems to help you provide the complete service to your clients - a one-stop planters garden centre!

To achieve a "Metal Look" we can also spray any of our Glass Fibre products in Silver, Gold, Gun Metal and Copper.


EUROPLANTERS
Chadkirk Ind Estate, Vale Road
Romiley, Stockport, SK6 3NE
Tel: 0161 449 7900
Fax: 0161 449  7361
Email: sales@europlanters.com
Website: www.europlanters.com
Contact: John Wilkes

Stand E 251



Living Plants are based at the Flora Holland auction, in the heart of the Westland area. Surrounded by growers, Living Plants offer a wide range of plants.
This range includes indoor, outdoor and nursery stock.

All plants are bought directly from the growers. This provides you the customer the best quality and consistency on a weekly base. All plants can be stickered with your garden centre name, plant info, retail price and barcodes.

Living Plants are a friendly team, who will happily help you with any queries you may have. Living Plants are delighted to welcome to the team Mark Clementson, who has a great wealth of experience in our sector. Mark is based in the UK and will be your weekly contact visiting you all on a regular basis.

UK Contact Mark Clementson
Tel:  0779 943 0368
Email: mark@livingplantsuk.co.uk

LIVING PLANTS BV
Mariendijk 62, 2675 SZ Honselersdijk, Holland
Tel: 0031 174 610642     Fax: 0031 174 610641

Email: gwen@livingplants.nl
Website: www.livingplants.nl
Contact: Gwen Livingstone
Stand E 241



For over 25 years, Sjaak van der Vijver BV have specialised in the export of an extensive range of cut-flowers and plants to regular customers worldwide.

Benefits include our new ‘Live view’ Webshop system, so ‘what you see is what you get’. You will also be able to shop at a time to suit you – even from home!

We understand that you may already have accounts elsewhere, but can you afford NOT to look at what we are offering? It costs nothing to apply for an account.

We look forward to welcoming you as one of our new clients in the near future.

SJAAK VAN DER VIJVER BV
Trade Parc Westland, Jupiter 322, 2675 LW Honselersdijk,
The Netherlands

Tel Office: +31174 624493          Fax: +31174 622873
Website: www.dutchflowersandplants.com

Contact: John Waddington
UK Mobile:  07769 264044
Email: johnw@svdvyver.com

New at the Show - Stand E57


Elho is a growing and very successful family owned company, with 45 years of experience in development, production and sales of synthetic pottery and related products.

We are the market leader in the Benelux and furthermore have a strong market share in Germany, the United Kingdom, France and Scandinavia. And that’s not all. Elho exports to over 50 different countries! Nowadays, Elho is a marketing driven business with a very clear vision and strategy and, of course, a passion for synthetics. Get inspired by our colourful collection for 2010 - a wide assortment of indoor and outdoor pottery in fantastic colours. Experience the feeling of Elho living!

Elho is totally independent and has complete control over the supply chain from product development to marketing and sales. This results in an extremely successful marketing concept that guarantees you MORE profit per m2!

View the full catalogue on line – www.elho.com 

ELHO INTERNATIONAL BV
Atlasstraat 11, 5047 RG Tilburg, Netherlands
Tel: 0031 135 157800
Fax: 0031 135 157877
Email: sales.uk@elho.nl
Website: www.elho.com

E 216-218 / 233-235


NEW from COHEN Propagation Nurseries

Bacopa Secrets  - Bred by Breier
Available in 12 varieties which have all been categorized by the size of the flower – M / L / XL and XXL .
Four Secret XXL flowered varieties with a diameter of up to 3cm are available: White, Silver Sky, Central Pink and Blue Delight.

   

All four varieties are being sold successfully in the second season and stand out by their flower size, the amount of flowers and performance in pot and basket production

XXL White

XXL Central Pink

XXL Blue Delight

XXL Silver Sky

Dahlia Mystic Series  - Series of 4 beautiful varieties (three more varieties to join for next season). Large single flowers with large dark foliage. Vigorous growth habits, especially for container production. Produced from clean stock.

You are more than welcome to visit also our new homepage - www.cohennur.co.il
which is more user-friendly and the connection speed has been improved.

AGREXCO Agricultural Export Co
Carmel House, 4F Swallowfield Way,
Hayes, UB3 1DQ
Tel: 0208 756 4235
Fax: 0208 569 2509
Email: peterb@agrexco.com
Contact: Peter Bernard
Mobile: 07836 612 913

 

Dahlia Mystic Haze

Dahlia Mystic Illusion

Dahlia Mystic Dreamer

Dahlia Mystic Enchantment


HilverdaKooij is one of the world market leaders in selection, breeding and propagation. Situated in the centre of the world flower industry , Aalsmeer, we can offer an unique assortment, the main varieties being carnations, alstroemeria and limonium.

We also supply a pot plant line under the brand names SunflorŽ (pot carnations), FloriniŽ (pot antirrhinum), KahoriŽ and InticanchaŽ (pot alstroemeria). The huge and colourful assortment of more than 60 different pot plant varieties enables the production of flowering pot plants throughout the year. SunflorŽ, InticanchaŽ, KahoriŽ and FloriniŽ can be used indoors and/or outdoors, flowering abundantly until late fall and so give your garden, balcony or patio a blooming and cheerful look.

Included in the new 2010 UK introductions are:
Sunflor® Red Allura
A sparkling clear red pot carnation with large flowers. Outstanding pot performance, low energy demand. Can be grown year round, hardy. Continuous flowering until Autumn.

Kahori®
Pink coloured Dianthus pot plant with compact growing habits. Semi-double flower with extremely strong scent. Prefers to be grown outdoors or cold in shading house. Year round availability - hardy.

Inticancha® range
Strong garden plants which are easy to handle, flowering from spring till Autumn. Available in twelve eye-catching colours and perfectly suited for pot sizes 9cm onwards. Plants are compact and have a fresh, bright colour which distinguish InticanchaŽ in the current pot Alstroemeria assortment. InticanchaŽ is perfect for balcony, patio or garden.

Sunflor® Red Allura

Inticancha®
White Pink Heart

Kahori®

HILVERDAKOOIJ Plant Technology
Mijnsherenweg 15
1424 CA  De Kwakel
The Netherlands
(P O Box 8, 1430 AA De Kwakel)
Tel: +31 (0)297 382038
Email:  info@hilverdakooij.nl
Website: www.hilverdakooij.nl

Stand D 97-99/116-119


With over 20 year experience in the Horticultural Industry, newly established Eagle Plants Limited are pleased to exhibit  at the Four Oaks Trade Show this Summer, providing local sales, marketing and technical support to wholesale plant producers.  

Through our partners and network we are able to offer one of the widest ranges of perennials propagated by cuttings and tissue culture technique. 
Our comprehensive assortment features staple favourites such as Hosta,
Cordyline and Hedera helix and the latest premium introductions including the fantastic colour palette of Heuchera from Terra Nova.

We are proud to be the first UK representatives for  McGregor Plant Sales of USA, Tuszynscy and Vitroflora of Poland and look forward to welcoming you on stands D 10+11.


Contact: Jason Eagles
EAGLE PLANTS LTD
Tel: +44 (0)1295 256721
Mob: +44 (0)7825 616164
Fax: +44 (0)1295 691007
Email:  jason@eagleplants.com 
Web: www.eagleplants.com
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Stand D 10+11



Elsner PAC®
of Dresden will show new developments from their breeding on stand D48 at the Show.

PAC® TWOinONE® Pink interspecific hybrid - pink semi double flowers with dark green small leaves. Very early flowering and well rounded habit, densely branching and of medium strong growth.

PAC® Peach Kiss - semi-double peach pink flowered zonal with large flowers and vigorous habit.

PAC® Salmon Queen - semi double flowered zonal with large salmon coloured flowers and a broad white edge. Mid green leaves have a very intensive zone. Very early.

PAC® Abelina - possibly the darkest ‘shining’ red colour yet seen from PAC®. Early flowering with very dark green leaves and strong black zoning. 

PAC® Fireworks® Red  - new addition to the PAC® Fireworks® series. Bright red flowers and traditional lobed leaves of the stella type with a strong zone. Early flowering - a good addition to this popular series.

PAC® First Yellow® Improved - much improved characteristics from the original PAC® First Yellow®. Semi double deeper yellow flowers on medium green leaves. Improved plant habit with good branching and regular growth habit. Early flowering.

PAC® Mexica® Nealit  - a striped double flower version of the popular PAC® Nealit 2 ivy leaf variety with magenta-white bicoloured flowers.  Very stable colour.

ELSNER IS ALSO ABLE TO OFFER TO UK GROWERS THE RANGE OF PRODUCTS FROM THE BREEDER WESTHOFF.

New varieties for next year include Verbena Estrella Voodoo Star with white stripes in the bright red flower and Lobelia Superstar which has large bicoloured strong blue-white edge flowers, a compact growing habit and is very early lowering.

Contact: Anthony Andrews C B E
Tel: 01778 440669
Fax: 01778 440066
Email:  andrewseed@aol.com
Website: www.pac-elsner.com


Stand D 48

PAC® Fireworks® Red

PAC® Peach Kiss

PAC® Mexica® Nealit

Westhoff Verbena
Estrella
Voodoo Star



Now in its 22nd year, The Palm Centre will be exhibiting an exciting range of home grown 3ltr and 7.5ltr ferns as well as tree ferns, palms, bamboo and other popular exotics.

We now grow over 40% of our own stock. Over the past 10 years we have developed an extensive range which we supply to garden centres, designers and landscapers. With a keen eye for quality and price, our sales have remained strong over the past 2 years and our customer satisfaction is high.

Wayne Hollingworth, previously of Britannia Ferns, joined the company in 2009 to add a wealth of horticultural knowledge to the business, and we now have over 2 acres under cultivation with much more to come. Having grown all varieties of plants for over 35 years, Wayne grows fantastic ferns which have proved immensely popular and featured in many award winning gardens at Chelsea and other shows.

We very much look forward to meeting you at Four Oaks show and sharing our passion and enthusiasm for plants.

Contact: Toby Shobbrook
The Palm Centre
Tel: 0208 2556191
Fax: 0208 2556192
Web: www.palmcentre.co.uk

 



The Northern Liner Company stand will have a wide range of top quality liners including many recent introductions, ready to order for immediate delivery and some tempting special offers to encourage you to do just that.

On show for the first time will be two superb new black Sambucus clones, a variegated Clematis wilsonii and a lime yellow clone of Rubus Olympic Double all exclusive to Northern Liners and so new they have not yet even been named, so any suggestions are welcome.

Other new plants on the stand will include: Ugni Butterball, Euonymus Kathy, Sambucus Eiffel, Euphorbia Ascot Rainbow, Caryopteris White Surprise and a range of exciting new Heucheras, including Blackberry Jam, Electra, Berry Smoothie and Fire Chief.

The Northern Liner Company welcomes the opportunity to contract grow. Visit their stands E82+83 / E120+121 to discuss future requirements or arrange a visit to the nursery. Wherever possible deliveries are by own transport.

Tel:  01253 790859
Email: sales@northernliners.net
Website: www.northernliners.co.uk

 

Stand E 82/83 & 120/121

Sambucus Eiffel

Rubus Olympic Double Clone

Euonymus Kathy

Heuchera Blackberry Jam


Robin Tacchi Plants, growers of high quality container stock, will bring its 28 years of horticultural excellence to the 2010  Four Oaks Trade show for the first time.

‘We have been regularly approached over the years to use our growing skills to produce an exclusive range of plants for the Garden Centre market and we are pleased to introduce the r t p Spec21 Garden Range’ says MD Robin Tacchi.

The  r t p Spec21 Garden Range combines the strength, resilience and high specification of  a Spec21 landscape plant with the elegance and beauty of a retailable plant. The aim is to provide a competitively priced high quality plant ideally suited to meet the demands of today’s retail customer.

Always at the forefront of contemporary plantings, a highly skilled team of plantsmen have selected varieties which match current trends and design aspirations. Robin Tacchi Plants are offering in this range unique varieties developed on their nurseries.

Contact: Matt Parfett
ROBIN TACCHI PLANTS
Fen Farm
Garboldisham
Diss IP22 2RL
Tel : 01953 681312
Fax: 01953681405
Web: www.robintacchiplants.com

Stands E 224+227


Established in 1900, J. A. Jones is celebrating 110 years of growing trees and shrubs in Southport.  Today, J. A. Jones is a leading wholesale nursery specialising in the production of over 90,000 trees in sizes from transplants/feathers to, and including, multi-stems and semi-matures.

Growing on 105 acres of inherently fertile Grade 1 soil, excellent fibrous root systems are developed which when combined with a strict growing regime, produce strong healthy trees suitable for the most challenging situations. Trees are lifted strictly to order so they arrive with the customer  ‘nursery fresh’. Out of season, trees are supplied air potted to maintain continuity of supply.

The container sites produce annually in excess of 800,000 shrubs and perennials, from 2L to 25L+.  Outside of this range, the success of large schemes is guaranteed through planned contact growing. The range of stock can be seen at the  the 6 acre Cash and Carry – a ‘one stop shop’, situated one mile north of Southport on the A565 where customers can hand select their plants.  

J. A. Jones customers include Landscape Architects, Landscape Contractors, Housing Developers, Universities, Private Developers, Councils and Golf Courses.

Contact: Daniel Kings

   

J A Jones & Sons

   
Tel: 01704 228235 Fax: 01704 225891  
Email: sales@jajones.co.uk Website: www.jajones.co.uk  


Dalina ApS is a specialist plant breeding company, well known for its Dalina® Dahlia and Dalina® Osteospermum, which are marketed by Young Flowers A/S.

Dalina® Dahlias are produced in a wide range of cultivars. They have fully double flowers and a range of exquisite colours. There are now four different strains to choose from -  Dahlia Mini, Dahlia Midi, Dahlia Midi+ or Dahlia Maxi. Dalina® Dahlias are propagated vegetatively and are available to growers as cuttings or young Plants.

As a result of our intensive breeding program, we have created a number of beautiful and grower friendly cultivars. Dalina® Dahlia cultivars are both healthy and vigorous which minimizes production problems while the short production time optimizes use of facilities. When planted out in the garden or in containers, Dalina® Dahlia has excellent ornamental qualities.

Dalina® Dahlia Mini series produces compact and floriferous plants with 5 cm flowers. Recommended pot sizes: 9-12 cm.
Dalina® Dahlia Midi is the well-known series with a very large selection of cultivars. Recommended pot sizes: 10-12 cm. Midi+ 12-14 cm.
Dalina® Dahlia Midi+  Slightly more vigorous than the Midi series. Recommended pot sizes: 12-14 cm.
Dalina® Dahlia Maxi series grows more vigorously than the other series. Useful in pot sizes 15-30 cm.



Contact: DALINA APS - Rune Nielsen
Email: rune@dalina.dk   Web: www.dalina.dk  

Contact: YOUNG FLOWERS A/S – Michael C Ellegaard
Tel: 0045 6317 0495       Fax: 0045 6317 0496
Email: mce@youngflowers.dk
Web: www.youngflowers.dk


Plant Partners is a dynamic trading company specializing in the purchase and sales of tissue culture, unrooted cuttings, young plants, prefinished plants, retail solutions, ceramic pots, and outsourcing for growers all over the world.

An exciting NEW concept from Plant Partners is WaterFresh® – an elegantly designed, self-watering plant pot.

The pot is in two parts. An elegant, slimline outer pot in glossy plastic, with an insert that keeps the plant suspended above the water reservoir. A powerful wick delivers the required amount of water up to the roots of the plant.

With its slender, rectangular design, the WaterFresh® pot is ideal for flowering plants, foliage plants, grasses, succulents, marsh plants and, last but not least, herbs.

WaterFresh® is available in three sizes and many different colour combinations with an attractive colourful banderole.

Contact: Kristian Knudsen

J A Jones & Sons

0045 6313 1442
Mobile: 0045 4027 7017
Email: kk@plantpartners.dk
Web: www.plantpartners.dk
  www.water-fresh.dk

 

Greenfield Software is the leading supplier of labelling and nursery management systems to nurseries and garden centres in the UK and Ireland. This year at Four Oaks Greenfield will be releasing new versions of both its HLS and Growmaster systems. 

HLS is by far the most popular labelling system for garden centres and nurseries. The latest version will have more design options as well as an expanded database and picture library.

Greenfield’s Growmaster nursery management system has been serving the needs of the industry for many years and the new version will come with many exciting new features which will help nurseries save time and money, including a production planning module.

Demonstrations of both new systems along with details of the latest OKI printers and labels will be available from Stand E135 -137.

Contact: Daniel Harris
Tel: 01480 403111
Email: sales@greenfieldsoftware.co.uk
Web: www.greenfieldsoftware.co.uk


Stands E 135 - 137
   



Johnsons of Whixley will be showing their new retail plant ranges at Four Oaks. Under the umbrella brand of The Plantsman, the nursery will exhibit: the Prestige Range for large specimen 10L plants, grown for instant impact in the garden; and Patio Perfect, specimen 5L and 7L plants, creating an immediate impression on the patio.

The Plantsman is an experienced horticulturist who is one of a dedicated team nurturing the plants from cutting to saleable specimens. The plants are pre-labelled with The Plantsman branding, endorsing their quality and hardiness, providing confidence for the end-customer. Over 95% of the plants are grown in the Vale of York, providing hardy plants accustomed to the British climate.

More lines will be added to the range soon. Support to garden centres includes point of sale materials, special seasonal offers, and a website for end-customers will follow next year.

Johnsons of Whixley also offer a comprehensive range of 2L, 3L and 5L Shrubs, Grasses and Herbaceous plants.

Contact: Mark Reynard
JOHNSONS OF WHIXLEY LTDWhixley, York, YO26 8AQ
Tel: 01423 330234  Fax: 01423 331085

Email: gcsales@nurserymen.co.uk
Web: www.nurserymen.co.uk

Stand D129+130

t o b s  Ltd ( The Old Basket Supply Ltd) is one of the UK`s most innovative designers and importers of basketware, metal ware and soft storage. Established in 1986 , it has built it`s reputation upon stocking well designed, good quality products at affordable prices.

Our ranges include:
  Hanging baskets
Planting baskets
Metal planting containers
Obelisks
Fencing and trellis
Furniture
Accessories for homes and gardens.

In addition to our regular lines we also offer a design service for those volume customers who require bespoke items.

We have a cash & carry at Unit 20 Hedges and Butler Site, Sugarhouse Lane, London E15 2QS Open Mon – Friday  8am – 4.30pm.

Alternatively we have reps /agents covering the UK and Ireland.

To make an appointment please call 0208 221 9700.


For Further information:

Contact: George Krygier

Tel:    0208 221 9700
Fax:   0208 519 6863
Email:  info@oldbasket.co.uk

Back in 2010
Stands E 62+63


 

Ball Colegrave is a leading wholesale distributors of seed and plants to commercial growers and local authorities.

Our business maintains a fast, fluid and flexible approach to the changing UK market place with new innovative varieties, retail ideas and quality service. We remain at the cutting edge of the industry; from the introduction of the F1 hybrid bedding plant to the UK, paving the way with the first commercial plug plants and seedlings, to innovative retail ideas driving margins back into its customers business’.

A close relationship with the most dynamic breeding companies from around the world ensures we deliver the very best products for your business, including; Matrix™ Pansy, Sorbet™ XP Viola, Fanfare Trailing Impatiens, Fantastic Flowers™ & Foliage, Darwin Perennials™ & Lasting Beauty Perennials, Sunflor® Dianthus and now an extensive catalogue of Fruit & Vegetables.

At this year Four Oaks Show, Ball Colegrave will launch some of the most innovative new products ever seen in the ornamental bedding industry.

 

BALL COLEGRAVE LTD
Milton Road, West Adderbury, Banbury, OX17 3EY
Tel: +44 (0)1295 811833
Fax: +44 (0)1295 812135
Email: order@ballcolegrave.com
Web: www.ballcolegrave.co.uk

 
   

Ball Colegrave

Pansy Matrix Sangria

Ball Colegrave

Osteospermum Serenity Lemonade

Ball Colegrave

Pansy Plentifall Mxd

Ball Colegrave

Ball Colegrave
Ball Colegrave
Ball Colegrave
Ball Colegrave

Calibrachoa Can Can
Orange

Zinnia Zahara
Double Cherry

Petunia Tumbelina®
Inga

Zinnia Zahara™
Double Rose

Impatiens Patchwork
Peach Prism


Melcourt are delighted to be re-launching the Melcourt Sylvamix Range of professional peat-free growing media at Four Oaks 2010. With excellent performance and a long list of delighted users this range raises the bar when it comes to peat-free growing.

‘For too long UK growers have felt that to grow without peat meant to compromise on quality and price’ says Melcourt’s Technical Director Catherine Dawson, ‘but the Sylvamix Range enables growers to produce consistently excellent plants at an extremely cost-effective price.’

Melcourt are true specialists in the supply of bark products for UK growers and growing media manufacturers. Well into their second decade of exhibiting at Four Oaks and showing the matchless Growers Range of bark-based ingredients. Visit stand E149 to see and feel the superb quality for yourself.

MELCOURT INDUSTRIES
Boldridge Brake, Long Newnton, Tetbury, Glos, GL8 8RT
Tel:  01666  502711
Fax:  01666 504398
Email: mail@melcourt.co.uk
Website: www.melcourt.co.uk




Stand E 149

Laurica Plants is a specialist Bay Tree nursery which sells to wholesalers throughout Europe. The company carries large stocks of superior quality uniform plants in a wide range of shapes and sizes . All trees carry a certificate which is the guarantee of a top quality product with a service to match.

In addition to the standard shapes - Crowns, Pyramids, Columns  and Balls, Laurica Plants is one of only a few companies to offer the diverse shapes which include twisted trunks, column – trunk – ball, columns on trunk, imperial crown and plaited trunk.
Laurica Plants also hires out laurels nationally and internationally and takes care of the transport, so the trees will always survive the trip.

The company’s showpiece is the Lauretum, which accommodates the largest laurels of the ‘collection’ in all seasons, and is a ‘viewing garden’ for an unequalled product, where the trees can be shown to advantage.  Visit stands E 144 – 146 at the show.


Contact: Elie Devisch / Marian Maenhoudt

LAURICA PLANTS
Zomerweg 20, B-8490 Jabbeke, Belgium
Tel: 0032 50 81 17 43
Fax: 0032 50 81 40 03
Email:  info@laurica.be
Website:  www.laurica.be


Darwin Perennials is the Netherlands’ leading exporter of herbaceous perennials to the trade.

NEW VARIETIES

Astilbe Delft Lace
Deep blue waxy foliage that is covered with a silver lacy overlay. Flower buds emerge deep salmon pink and open to a soft apricot pink.

Delphinium ‘Darwin’s Purple Indulgence’
Triple layered , rich purple flowers. Addition to Pink and Blue Indulgence. Plants are compact and do not need staking.

Dicentra Valentine
Heart shape flowers hung from arching stems, overlooking a vigorous growth of deeply dark grey/green lobed foliage. Red flowers.

Eryngium ‘Funky Jackpot’.
Very short strong flowering Eryngium. Flower in cluster of multiple flowers.  Nice dark green foliage , great for pots.

Phlox Twister
Good mildew resistence, reversed Phlox ‘Peppermint Twist. Pure white flowers with red-pink flamed stripe. Compact strong plants.

Verbascum Pixies  
These new petite Pixies are a bundle of energy poised to reveal their perfumed petals in mid summer. In white / pink / blue and apricot. Great for pots

Astilbe Delft Lace

Delphinium
Darwin’s Purple Indulgence’

Eryngium ‘Funky Jackpot’

Dicentra Valentine

   

Verbascum Pink Pixie

Verbascum White Pixie
DARWIN PERENNIALS
c/o Ball Colegrave Ltd, Milton Road,
West Adderbury, Banbury, OX17 3EY
Tel:  +44 (0)1295 811833
Fax: +44 (0)1295 812135
Email: order@ballcolegrave.com
Website:  www.darwinplants.com

See us at the show
D97-99 / 116-119

Phlox Twister

Verbascum Apricot Pixie

Verbascum Blue Pixie


At Four Oaks 2010 Dümmen is presenting the appealing RED FOX Confetti Garden program. Mixed combinations, balanced in flowering time, habit and vigour. The company was founded 40 years ago, and has since earned an international reputation as an outstanding breeder and producer of young plants.

Dümmen GmbH sells unrooted cuttings and young plants to professional growers. The company’s expertise and ideal facilities produce even, compact and viable cuttings from their own mother stock in Ethiopia and Costa Rica, specialising in:

  Poinsettias Pelargoniums
  Osteospermums  New Guinea Impatiens
  Petunias  Verbenas
  Calibrachoas Spring annuals

Over 80% of all RED FOX cuttings are rooted in the Targa® Rooting System which was specially designed for the rooting process in Rheinberg. The system gives uniformity, flexibility and production security. Dümmen currently ship up to 3 million cuttings per week.

Visit the website www.redfox.de for more information.



Contact:  Perry Wismans
DUMMEN GmbH
Dammweg 18-20, 47495 Rheinberg, Germany
Tel: +49 2843 92990       Fax: +49 2843 3171
Email: info@redfox.de
Website:  www.redfox.de

Stands E 8 - 10


Poppelaars Nurseries is a leading production nursery based in Zundert.
The company produces a wide range of high-quality hedging and forestry plants for the amenity market on a 65 ha nursery.
Specialities are:

  • Buxus sempervirens
    • 20 to 40 cm bushy, bareroot
    • 40 to 100 cm bushy rootballed or in container
  • Carpinus betulus
    • 40 to 150 cm hedging plants bareroot
    • 150 to 275 cm heavy feathered hedging plants rootballed or bareroot
  • Fagus sylvatica
    • 1 year seedling with top quality roots 15/30/50
    • 40 to 175 cm hedging plants bareroot
    • 125 to  275 cm heavy feathered hedging plants rootballed or bareroot
  • Pinus sylvestris - nigra – strobus
    • 40 to 150 cm rootballed
  • Prunus laur. in cultivars and lusitanca ‘Angustifolia’
    • 60 to 150 cm rootballed
  • Taxus baccata
    • 20 to 60 cm liners bareroot
    • 40 to 200 cm rootballed hedging plants
    • 175 to 250 cm Solitairs with wired rootballs.

Large quantities of uniform stock available with short delivery times. Competitive prices, continuity of delivery and quality. Visitors are welcome.

Contact:  Hans Poppelaars
POPPELAARS NURSERIES BV
Rustenburgstraat 5, 4881 DN Zundert, The Netherlands

Stand E 109

Tel:  +31 765 972254
Email:  info@poppelaarsbv.nl     

Fax:  +31 765 972314
Website:  www.poppelaarsbv.nl

For more than a quarter of a century, Schneider young plants have been a specialist producer of both seed and vegetatively raised young plants for the bedding plant industry.

All our plants are grown to order, and to a very high specification, at our large purpose built nursery. Your plants will be delivered on Danish Trolleys in our own exclusive plug trays, which are themselves contained in our specially designed, returnable, stacking, tray carry system, which reduces the number of shelves required per trolley.

We sell world-renowned varieties from all the leading bedding and basket plant breeders.

New and exclusive for 2011 is PETUNIA DAYBREAK – a superb basket Petunia that flowers early on a bushy and compact plant. The base branching habit makes Daybreak ideal for pot sales and the summer long flowering guarantees a superb, long lasting display.

SCHNEIDER YOUNG PLANTS
Postbus 63, 2988 AB Ridderkerk, Netherlands
Tel: 0031 180 617000
Fax: 0031 180 621 255
Website: www.schneiderbv.nl

UK Contact  Brian Miners
Tel  01476 860041
Email:  info@schneiderbv-bv.co.uk



For  more than 10 years now, nursery de Limieten has been a regular and appreciated participant of the Four Oaks Trade Shows.

We have over 30 years of experience in growing garden classics such as yews, box, holly, beech and hornbeam in the form of hedgerow elements or specimens. Our product range is complemented by a broad range of espaliers and topiaries.

This year we will again show our varieties of specimen trees, mature plants and instant hedging material Ilex, Taxus, Carpinus and Buxus cloud-hedging.

Visit our outdoor stand at OP 21, 21a, 22 22a


For further information, please contact Wim Takkebos at sales@limieten.nl


KWEKERIJ DE LIMIETEN

Naarderstraat 298a
1272 NT Huizen
The Netherlands
Tel +31 35 69 54 302
Fax + 31 35 69 53 399
Email : sales@limieten.nl
Website:  www.limieten.nl





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