+ + + Winners of the creative competition have been announced

Prizes were awarded to the workpieces that best realized the theme in a free design. The "Bouquet" and "Green Hero in a Pot" IPM competitions were organized by the Association of German Florists together with the North Rhine-Westphalia State Association and the North Rhine-Westphalia State Horticultural Association.

Bouquet category

Lilli Kramer from Kramer Garten & Ambiente in Buchholz won the "Bouquet" category with 100 points. She was also awarded for the best trainee work in this category. She was followed by Sina Kröger from the Schlüter nursery in Bad Oeyenhausen (99 points). In third place with 98 points was Kasandra Rosada from Lydia Niehüser Blumen & Wohnen in Oberhausen.

Green hero in a pot

Sina Kröger from the Schlüter nursery in Bad Oeyenhausen won the "Green Hero in a Pot" category with 95 points and was also awarded the prize for the best trainee work in this category. She was followed by Merle Lödige from Anne Bussen Meisterfloristik in Schieder-Schwalenberg (91 points) in second place and Lilli Kramer from Kramer Garten & Ambiente in Buchholz (85 points) in third place

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Container planting

The winners of the competition in the "Container Planting" category, organized by the Federal Association of Retail Gardeners, are Lilli Kramer in first place with 291 points, followed by Jana Rottbeck (273 points) in second place and Merle Lödige (243 points) in third place.

Focus on creativity

The IPM Trade Fair Cup focuses on the range of floristry and horticultural achievements paired with creativity. The aim is to showcase new floral trends, innovative floral presentations, many stories about potted plants and a floral connection with the IPM.