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The Scholarship was to bring Liezel Nel and Michelle Stanton out to New Zealand from Southern Africa from the 23rd of October to the 17th of November 2024 return. This scholarship has proceeded under the auspices of the New Zealand and Southern African IPPS Regions.

International Tours with dates

Future International Tours

Monday, July 15 at 5:00 - 7:00 PM at Big Bar on 2, Hyatt Regency, Columbus, Ohio IPPS Happy Hour during Cultivate 2024!

Applications are open for this year's IPPS Europe 6-Pack Award.

Congratulations Nosipho! Nosipho has been chosen by the member delegates at the IPPS SA Annual Conference held in Stellenbosch, 28 Feb - 01 Mar 2024, to go to Australia in May 2024!

Regional Conference Dates in 2024

Future International Tour Sites

Website Issues Reporting

Dear IPPS members, as we bid 2023 fare well and welcome 2024, I would like to wish all our members a blessed and prosperous 2024.

Horticulture educator Stephanie Hastie from Australia, reflects on a once-in-a- lifetime South African expedition that revealed some interesting learnings closer to home.

The IPPS Europe 2023 Conference 'It's All About the Roots!' is taking place from 11-13 October 2023 in Scandinavia (Denmark & Sweden).

The IPPS Europe 6-pack award gives 6 ‘new to the industry’ horticulturists the chance to attend the IPPS European Region Annual conference, free of charge, taking place this year in Scandinavia, Køge, Denmark.

We welcome YOU to a time of exceptional food, drink and friendship! Join us for innovative nursery tours, unique cultural experiences, fabulous gardens, and southern hospitality! Space is limited, so sign up early! Long Tour: October 18 - 28 Short Tour: October 23-28 IPPS SR Annual Meeting: October 29 - November 1 For more information, please visit: https://www.ippssouthernregion.org/home

As the year comes to an end, we can look back at 2021 through IPPS eyes and say it has been a year of forced changes. We are slowly getting used to the new norms of our modern way of life, with the looming thought of COVID 19 in our minds.

It is with deep sadness that we share the news of the passing of Margrietha Smidt, on Sunday 24th October 2021, after a short battle with cancer.

It is with sadness that we share the news of the passing of our dear IPPS friend and board member, Clive Mullet, on Tuesday afternoon, 30 March 2021, after a short battle with cancer.

Farewell to a fynbos legend and great conservator

2020 IPPS SA Exchange Student - Sizwe Ndabeni