green milestones
● history ● quality ● experience ●
1991
BY LOVE FOR PLANTS
Polish Nurserymen Association is founded. The objectives of the action are: representation and defending the interests of associated nurserymen, greenery and plants promotion and popularization of knowledge about trees, shrubs and perennials, dissemination of modern production methods and knowledge needed for the establishment of nursery.
1993
"GREEN IS LIFE"
This is the slogan of the first Nursery Exhibition of Ornamental and Fruit Trees and Shrubs, which took place on August 27-29, 1993 in the Crystal Hall at the Warsaw University of Life Sciences and participation of the University. 25 members of the Polish Nurserymen Association took part.
1994
INTERNATIONAL DIMENSION
For the first time foreign producers - Dutch nurserymen who appeared under the banner of Plant Publicity Holland - were invited to the joint exhibition at the Exhibition. In addition to plants, devices and means for nursery production were also presented. Outside the exhibition hall, examples of garden equipment arranged by landscape architects were arranged.
1998
GREEN IS POWER
The 6th edition of the GREEN IS LIFE fair organized at the request of the PNA by the Agencja Promocji Zieleni gathered a record number of visitors - over 15,000 people and exhibitors - 150 companies . Extension of the program of accompanying events: the exhibition and the Bonsai Poland Club or Model Playground , where modern, colorful and safe devices and toys were presented.
1998
EXPERT AND CURRENT KNOWLEDGE
The exhibition is growing in strength, it is not only a presentation of new products, but also a place to exchange knowledge and experience. The first conference in the Green City series, devoted to gardening trade, under the slogan "Garden Center - how to sell better" . Goal: transfer of specialist in planning, marketing management in a garden center and integration of traders and producers. The result: participation of over 300 owners and employees of garden centers from all over Poland .
1999
HISTORIC EXHIBITION
At the exhibition, we celebrated the jubilee of 200 years of nursery in Poland. In the book "SZKÓŁKARSTWO POLSKIE (POLISH NURSERYMAN) 1799-1999" published on this occasion, extensive work, documents and exhibits presenting the history of nurseries over the last two centuries were presented. The first preserved document confirming the functioning of nurseries in Poland is the catalog of Baron Larysz's nursery dated to 1799.
2001
WELL RELEASED
KATALOG ROŚLIN (Plant Catalog). Trees, shrubs, perennials are the first item on the list of publications prepared by the Agencja Promocji Zieleni . This is the answer to the need to systematize and summarize the most important issues related to plant selection and garden care. A collection of trees, shrubs and perennials recommended by the Polish Nurserymen Association. This practical guide to garden plants produced and available in Poland is : 2,680 plant portraits, tips and recommendations for selection, care and maintenance.
2007
PLANT NOVELTIES COMPETITION
Organized by the Polish Nurserymen Association during the International Exhibition. His task is to promote interesting and new plant varieties on the market. The jury selects the most valuable varieties that will be hosted on the "green market" in the next seasons. This is a special opportunity to promote nurseries at home and abroad.
2011
FROM PASSION TO PLANTS AND GARDENS
Green new dimension of dialogue, from March we are on Facebook. Our projects are now also on Instagram and YouTube.
2016
EXHIBITION FLOURISHES
The exhibition is richer by a new segment - FLOWER EXPO POLAND. Dedicated to cut flowers, interior greenery, floristry and decorations. Presentation of producers and distributors from Poland, the Netherlands and several European countries, also from South America and Africa, as well as innovative floristic shows attract a new, more and more numerous group of recipients - owners of florists, florists as well as wholesalers and distributors. (From 2018, the owner of FEP is the Agencja Promocji Zieleni, which has acquired brand rights from its current Dutch partner BureauSierteelt.) Current information (@flowerexpopoland).
2016
BESTSELLER - PUBLICATIONS
New edition of the Katalog Roślin (Plant Catalog). Trees, shrubs, perennials recommended by the Polish Nurserymen Association . The premiere of the catalog (expanded by 600 plants) took place at the Green to Life Exhibition. The portfolio now includes:"Katalog Roślin. Drzewa, krzewy, byliny";" Katalog Bylin. Kwiaty, trawy i paprocie"; "Rośliny do każdego ogrodu"; "Zielone miasto. Zieleń przy ulicach"; "Katalog Róż". www.katalogiroslin.pl
2017
JUBILEE
We celebrated the 25th anniversary with a flourish: a novelty in the form of the Plant Wholesale Platform - Greenery, the Bonsai Show. 16,860 guests, including 7,037 professionals from 40 countries (the first two days were for industry guests). The slogan "Breathe with greenery" drew attention to the ecological and social benefits of surrounding yourself with plants. 2017 is: 200 ZSzP members (25 members in 91 '), 7th edition of Landscape Architect's Day (among invited guests Martha Schwartz, John Brookes, and Chris Beardshaw), 16 editions of the Green City conference attended by nearly 2.5 thousand professionals.
2017
MISSION - GREENERY
Agencja Promocji Zieleni works closely with the ZSzP association and its nurserymen. For over 20 years building a knowledge base and expert contacts with the best specialists in the field of plants, scientific environments and practitioners. It conducts activities in the organization of fairs and exhibitions, training. Training cycle start - Certificate of the Polish Nurserymen Association - Specialist of Green Areas . Raising professional qualifications, dedicated to contractors of green areas and representatives of offices responsible for them, as well as employees of green areas administration.
2019
GREEN IS LIFE No. 1
The International GREEN IS LIFE Exhibition and FLOWER EXPO POLANDis the largest and most interesting presentation of plants and gardens in Poland. Nearly 300 exhibitors from 11 countries , including Poland, the Netherlands, Germany, Denmark, Italy, Belgium, Slovakia, France, Lithuania, Kenya and the USA. During 3 days, the fair was visited by guests from 38 countries, a total of 15,000 people, including 7,025 industry (60% are owners and managers). • 27th edition • The 20th edition of the Polish National Strongly Green City Conference gathered 320 people responsible for creating and maintaining greenery from 98 cities and municipalities • 200 nurserymen took part in the Knowledge for producers seminar on the subject of new plant passporting regulations and gardeners • PLANT NEWS Competition, submitting 33 new varieties.
2020
GREEN IS LIFE & FLOWER EXPO POLAND ONLINE
Creation of an ONLINE information and advertising platform - PARTICIPANT'S BUSINESS CARDS, PRODUCTS CATALOG, EVENTS PROGRAM in online version!
2021
LIVE AGAIN
The year 2021 passed under the slogan Let's meet! After a year of absence, the exhibition returned to the stationary mode. Despite the smaller scale of the event, the atmosphere among exhibitors and numerous professional visitors was joyful and satisfied with the return to direct interpersonal contacts and the opportunity to see plants and other products "live". The optimism – so clearly felt during the exhibition – was certainly also related to the boom in the industry.
150 companies from Poland, the Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, France, Denmark and Italy participated in the fair.
The exhibition was visited by 4,917 professional guests from Poland and 30 other countries plus 5,000 garden lovers.
The audience of the exhibition also expanded to include people who could not visit the fair "in real life". Almost 8 hours of coverage from the Exhibition Studio "Green to Life" – conversations with exhibitors and presentations of plant novelties – have been watched by 6,710 people on social media channels and YouTube (as of September 7) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGTmZoQ8IK0.
