Judges to pick cream of crop at Four Oaks Trade Show awards as Horticulture Week live blog keeps show-goers up to date

A bumper crop of new plants and professional products have been entered into the Four Oaks Trade Show Awards which are due to take place tomorrow evening at the leading horticulture industry show.

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The judging panel this year includes Simon Davenport, secretary of the British Protected Ornamental Association, Chris Day, head of publicity at Buckinghamshire Nurseries and Sally Drury, technical editor of Horticulture Week. 

Horticulture Week will once again be hosting the Awards Presentation on Tuesday (6th) after the close of the first day’s business at the event that takes place in Lower Withington, Cheshire.

HW editor Kate Lowe will present the Awards.

LIVE HORTICULTURE WEEK SHOW BLOG

You can also get updates on the latest Four Oaks news, highlights and snippets by keeping an eye on Horticulture Week’s new live Four Oaks show blog by clicking here.


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