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September-October 2012 Vol. 21 Issue 5
What’s inside: • Reconsidering AgriStability • New AIPH President announced • Fall Innovation Report • CFIA hosts NAPPRA consultation • What’s the deal with Red Seal? Part Four
On September 13, Canada’s largest garden retailer and grower, Sheridan Nurseries, received the prestigious Golden Rose at the annual AIPH Election of the International Grower of the Year in Venlo, the Netherlands. AIPH (International Association of Horticultural Producers) pre-selected Sheridan to represent Canada in the contest after the nursery received the 2012 Royal Bank of Canada Grower of the Year Award at the CNLA National Awards of Landscape Excellence gala earlier this year. The competition was tough, with entries from five other national grower of the year award winners: Mansfield Propagation Nursery (Australia), Potplantenkwekerij Dirk Mermels (Belgium), Trapani Piante (Italy), Van den Berg Roses (the Netherlands) and Lovania Nurseries (the United Kingdom).
Owen Vanstone, CNLA Growers’ Canada Chair, said, “This is the first time that any country has won the prestigious gold rose two years in a row. Sheridan Nurseries was certainly well deserving of the award, but the competition was particularly strong this year. Sheridan Nurseries has helped us to prove what we all know to be true, that Canada has some of the best nursery growers in the world.” Bylands Nurseries in Kelowna, BC won the Golden Rose last year. On the eve of their 100th year in business in 2013, Sheridan links their success to their standards of excellence and strong brand presence within the sector, as well as the dedication and commitment of their entire team. In both awards, the nursery was recognized for its innovative emphasis on new plant varieties each year, excellent human resource and educational policies, high quality and environmental