According to the statistical yearbook published by the Spanish Ministry of Agriculture,  4725.25 ha are used by nurseries in Spain; among them 1600.40 ha are located in Catalonia (34%) of which 1105 ha belong to the Girona province, almost a quarter of the total Spanish nursery fields.

Characteristics of the Christmas trees culture:

• Christmas trees are not removed from the forest, are grown, so deforestation is not generated.
• Are grown under control and regulated in most countries.
• It is not subsidized farming, it costs the taxpayers nothing.
• Xmas trees are grown in rural regions; the alternative would be the abandonment of land, which would contribute to desertification and people emigration.
• It’s a culture respectful with the environment, almost organic.
• They don’t need the amounts of chemical treatments or fertilizers that intensive crops require.
• The farmland in wooded areas makes firewalls and makes the forest more accessible if fire fighting is necessary.
• The nursery-grown Christmas trees consume CO2 contributing to reduce the greenhouse effect.
• Christmas trees growing in the nursery generate oxygen; every hectare of Christmas trees daily produces the oxygen for 40 people.

Natural Xmas trees are better than artificial because:

- Do not pollute in the manufacturing process
- They are a renewable resource, 100% recyclable: they go back to nature and do not generate waste (they return converted into compost, an organic product that serves to improve the fertility of parks and gardens).
- They are not toxic (the plastic trees contain non-biodegradable plastic).
- They are much more beautiful.
- They smell well.
- All of them are unique and different, there aren’t two equal specimens.
- They come in all sizes.
- There are different varieties (different colors, different ports), allowing you to choose according to your preferences.
- They are handmade produced.
- We employ people here (more than 85% of the artificial Xmas trees are produced in China).
- Being produced in Europe the energy consumed in their transport is also much lower.
- They are sold with practically no packaging so they don’t generate urban waste.
- Natural trees are grown in a few years, a plastic tree requires 10.000 years!

Tips to keep your Christmas tree fresh:

• Choose a fresh tree.
• place it away from the fireplace, away from radiators or hot air vents.
• Water it daily, and better if before decorating it had spent some hours with the roots into a bucket of water.

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In February 2011, the Scotts Miracle Gro Company sold its Professional Division to the ICL Group. At a landmark event held on May 25 at its controlled release production facilities in Heerlen, the Netherlands, and Charleston, SC, executives from Scotts Professional and ICL Specialty Fertilizers announced a new name for the global professional business: Everris.

 

Representing the term “Driven by innovation, inspired by nature,” the name Everris is symbolic of the new company’s commitment to further enhance the technologies, products and services it offers to green industry professionals worldwide. In addition to its English meaning, the name also represents the French, Italian and Spanish terms for “green”—“vert” and “verde.” 

 

Building upon the strengths of Scotts Professional and ICL, Everris will continue developing plant nutrition brands and products, including Osmocote, Peters, Universol, Agriform, Sierraform GT, Sierrablen Plus and Agroblen. According to Everris CEO Fred Bosch, the company’s new tagline, “Ever Rising,” underlines its ultimate goal to bring professional products and innovative, sustainable solutions to ornamental horticulture growers, turf managers, landscapers and farmers.

 

“For years, we’ve helped growers and turf managers to design smarter nutritional  programs and plant protection programs  that often combine our unique technologies (such as controlled, slow release, water soluble and foliar) to feed plants exactly what they need, when they need it,” Bosch said. “Everris combines the technical expertise and resources of both Scotts and ICL, making us well-poised to take our innovative spirit to the next level.”

 

Everris will nurture the momentum generated by its recent breakthrough products for container nursery stock growers, continuing to emphasize the company’s goal of delivering products that promote and protect the environment. One of the most promising innovations is Osmocote with Fusion Technology, a product with a unique fusing agent that binds fertilizer prills to growing media, reducing the loss of nutrients when a pot falls over due to heavy winds or during transfer throughout the nursery.

 

In the United Kingdom, Everris recently registered a new product called PlantTrust featuring Controlled Release Control (CRC) Technology. Based upon the principles of controlled release fertilizer technology, PlantTrust releases starter nutrients while also protecting against the pathogen phytophthora. This unique combination of nutrition and plant protection is the result of multiple years of development and over 100 scientific field trials. Because PlantTrust is incorporated into the growing media, it eliminates many drench or spray applications throughout a crop’s growth cycle, minimized the occurrence of phytophthora and improved crop quality. Over the next few years, Everris will introduce PlantTrust in other European countries.

 

Everris has also enjoyed success with the introduction of a new Agroblen product for forestry production in Asia. This product boosts the growth of young forestry plants and continues the tradition of giving plants—and trees—the nutrition they need at the right times during their growth cycles.

 

“With a combination of great brands and experienced global sales and marketing staff, Everris is well-positioned for further strategic expansion,” said Yossi Zidon, CEO of ICL Specialty Fertilizers. “Our outstanding research and development platform, special soluble fertilizer and foliar feed technologies, and superior access to raw materials will help us create a powerhouse company with significant presence worldwide.”

 

“I believe I speak for all Everris employees when I say that we’re very proud to be part of the ICL Group and its Specialty Fertilizers Business Unit,” Bosch added. “ICL has given us its full support, and we now have a clear vision that will allow us to strengthen our global position. We have exactly what we need to provide the best possible products and services to the professional turf, horticulture and specialty agriculture marketplace.”

 

For more information, or to find a territory manager near you, visit Everris.com

Visitors to the fair may directly contact the Girona Association of Nurseries and get information on plant production and nurseries in the region of Girona. The "Guide of Girona nurseries ", the directory of the Catalan Federation of Nurseries and the catalogs VIVERS PLANAS, VIVERS DE CARDEDEU, VIVERS CASA PARAIRE, JUNIPER INMOCAT, VIVERS BOSCH, VIVERS BIORIZA and VIVERS MAS VICENÇ are available to professional visitors.

III Congress of SPV:
 Technological innovation in irrigation and GREEN ROOFS

INNO Awards Competition 2n SPV.

Prize "Gold Leaf."

Award Catalan Nursery 2010