Coles Nurseries Home Log In Request a catalogue Home Who We Are What We Grow News Downloads Contact Us NEWS Home News Training in the National Plant Specification 17TH APRIL 2014 | TRAINING IN THE NATIONAL PLANT SPECIFICATION The National Plant Specification, designed by the Horticultural Trades Association and the Landscape Institute in 1997, was created to act as a set of guidelines for anyone involved in the purchasing, specifying, handling or the growing of Trees, Shrubs, Hedging or any other plant groups. The Specification sets out several parameters for gauging the size of a plant including height, girth, pot size etc. Most professionals involved with the supply of plants will already have some knowledge of the NPS, and will use it on a day to day basis when ordering, e.g. 1 x 10/12cm C45 Betula Pendula. The Specification aids those involved with plant supply by giving a standard set of variables to use when placing enquiries and orders from plant suppliers. This is advantageous as it will allow the customer to; Accurately plan planting densities, Accurately estimate handling, transport, storage and planting costs, Prepare and commence advance works prior to delivery, Receive like for like quotes from different suppliers, Specify the same grade of plant year after year, Reject undersize stock. To promote and increase awareness of the NPS, Coles Nurseries have begun to offer training courses in the Specification, accredited to NVQ level 2 (1 Unit). The one day training course is aimed at anyone involved with the purchasing, handling, design, specification or maintenance of plants in landscaping schemes, and is run from our Nursery in Leicester, although can be carried out at your own premises for groups of eight or more. Current dates confirmed for the course are Thursday 29th May, Monday 3rd June and Wednesday 18th June (discounted for BALI members only). Other courses including an APL member’s only day will be running throughout the year. For more information or to book your place on a course, call Coles on 0116 241 2115, or click here. Back to News LATEST NEWS TRAINING IN THE NATIONAL PLANT SPECIFICATION 17th April 2014 Accredited training courses for the NPS will be running on Thursday 29th May and Tuesday 18th June. Continue reading » COLES WIN GROWER OF THE YEAR AWARD! 4th March 2014 The Best Training Initiative category was awarded to Coles at this years Grower of the Year Awards! Continue reading » LOOK FOR PLANTS A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Home Latest News Terms of Business Privacy Policy Contact Us Copyright ©MMX Coles Nurseries Limited. Company Registration Number 1330804. Web design by Eazytiger. Twitter Profile Facebook Profile