2021 Australian Horticultural Trials Week

By Gabrielle Stannus
 

Presented by the Nursery & Garden Industry Victoria (NGIV) and Australia’s top breeders and growers, the 2021 Australian Horticultural Trials Week will run from 7 to 10 December at sites across metropolitan Melbourne, Victoria. Discover exciting new plant and product lines, visit some of Australia’s finest propagators and growers and enjoy networking with industry colleagues from across the country.

The Australian Horticultural Trials Week is a fantastic way for greenlife industry members to gain insight into product innovation, market trends and to network amongst peers. There is always something to learn, a relationship to develop and a great new product to find for the upcoming season.

Trials Week benefits all involved in horticulture across the country. It is a great stage to showcase innovative new genetics, share trial results, landscaping and retailing ideas and market trends from across Europe and the US. Attending Trials Week provides visitors with an excellent opportunity to learn from others, accelerate knowledge sharing and develop partnerships, thereby broadening and strengthening the horticultural network.
 

This year’s Trials Week will be opened at Ball Australia by The Hon. Mary-Anne Thomas, Minister for Agriculture.

With last year’s Trials Week proceeding amidst the uncertainty of COVID-19, exhibitors are excited to welcome interstate visitors back and put on a great show.

Why should you attend?

“The Australian Horticultural Trials Week is a major event in Australia’s horticultural calendar. Visitors from interstate and overseas bring an added dimension and have always enjoyed this unique event,” says Craig Taberner, NGIV’s Chief Executive Officer.

“I would certainly encourage our members to invite their interstate colleagues to attend and bring Australia’s horticulture industry together for a fantastic week of learning, networking and discovery,” adds Craig.

• Wholesalers

Learn about the plants that are available from the propagators either this year or whenever they come online with volume, as well as new offerings from allied suppliers.

• Retailers

Get a sneak peek at the new plants and products soon to enter the market. Share your thoughts on how you think the market (your customers) will receive these products with the propagators.
 

Exhibitors – Tuesday 7 to Friday 10 December

Discover and enjoy the very latest innovations in container, bedding, indoor and outdoor plants, and allied offerings during Trials Week at one of the following exhibitors:

Plant Exhibitors

• Ball Australia
• Haars Nursery
• JD Propagation
• Majestic Young Plants
• Mansfield’s Propagation Nursery
• Majestic Young Plants

Allied Exhibitors

• Powerplants Australia
• Garden City Plastics
• Norwood
• Super Starters
• Evergreen Connect

NB. All exhibitors ask that visitors to Trials Week book appointments in advance of their visit. You can find relevant contact details for each exhibitor at www.horticulturaltrials.com.

Trade Day – Tuesday 7 December

NGIV invites interstate colleagues to enjoy Trade Day, the largest wholesale greenlife market in Australia, on Tuesday 7 December between 7-11am at KCC Park, Skye.

To book your spot at Trade Day, contact the NGIV office on ngiv@ngiv.com.au or call (03) 9576 0599.

Trials Week Celebration – Wednesday 8 December

NGIV’s Tree and Shrub Growers Association are holding a Trials Week Celebration dinner at the Dandy Taphouse on Wednesday 8 December to bring exhibitors and attendees together to celebrate and network.

Click here to book your tickets to this dinner.
 

Further information

For a full list of the 2021 Australian Horticultural Trials Week events, exhibitors,  opening times and conditions, visit www.horticulturaltrials.com.

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NB. Complying with COVID-Safe settings in Victoria

Trials Week will be delivered with COVID-safety in mind. You will be required to check in at each venue on arrival. Masks should be carried and worn when indoors. To attend events in Victoria, you must be fully vaccinated.

When booking an appointment with an exhibitor, please check with each business as to what their COVID-Safe requirements are.

Click here to find out more about the current COVID-Safe settings in Victoria.