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June 7, 2021
New to the Market Forum Returns to PPA 2021 Virtual National Symposium

Perennial Plant Association’s annual New to the Market Forum will return during the 2021 PPA Virtual National Symposium, taking place July 27-29. This forum allows breeders and plant dealers from around the world to present their best... more »

June 2, 2021
Registration Open for GardenComm’s 2021 Virtual Conference

The GardenComm Virtual Conference, the industry’s premier event for garden communicators is now open for registration. This special event on Aug. 11-14 will offer attendees exclusive looks at new plant varieties and garden products, networking opportunities... more »

May 25, 2021
Women in Horticulture Week Begins May 30

The second annual Women in Horticulture Week, taking place May 30-June 5, honors, promotes, and supports incredible female professionals and their achievements in the horticulture industry. “We are living in a new world, a world... more »
Columbus to Welcome Cultivate’21

June 2021
Columbus to Welcome Cultivate’21

Attendees can visit more than 650 trade show exhibitors and attend the industry’s most comprehensive professional development programming, including more than 100 education sessions, workshops, and tours conducted by leading industry experts, educators, and researchers.... more »
AAS Sponsors Jonathan Bardzik Cooking Series

May 20, 2021
AAS Sponsors Jonathan Bardzik Cooking Series

All-America Selections recently announced a sponsored partnership with noted industry ally, chef and storyteller Jonathan Bardzik.  “Growing up working in my family’s garden center I have always understood how businesses are the link between great... more »
GCA Summer Tour 2022 Briggs Garden & Home

May 13, 2021
New Dates Announced for GCA Summer Tour

The 2022 GCA Summer Tour in the Boston area has been rescheduled to June 20-23, 2022. The three-day event includes stops at four IGC Top 100 Retailers: Mahoney’s Garden Center, ranked ninth at $38.5 million; Weston Nurseries,... more »
NGB Sponsors #YearoftheSunflower Video Contest

May 12, 2021
NGB Sponsors #YearoftheSunflower Video Contest

2021 is National Garden Bureau's "Year of the Sunflower" and its members are sponsoring a #YearoftheSunflower video contest, designed to inspire creative videos from anyone and everyone in the horticulture industry who loves sunflowers. This... more »
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May 12, 2021
PPA Announces Additional Speakers for 2021 Virtual National Symposium

PPA recently announced a lineup of well-known industry leaders as speakers for the upcoming PPA Virtual National Symposium, being held from July 27-29.  This year’s inspiration for the Virtual National Symposium program and session topics... more »

May 5, 2021
National Hardware Show to Launch Digital Component as Year-Round Resource

The National Hardware Show (NHS) has announced that, in addition to its in-person event in October, it will introduce a digital platform intended to deliver thought leadership, global insights, and sourcing and networking opportunities to members... more »

April 29, 2021
Seed Your Future Names New Executive Director

Seed Your Future has announced the selection of Jazmin Albarran as their next executive director to succeed retiring founding executive director Susan E. Yoder, IOM. Albarran will join Seed Your Future on May 10. With... more »

April 28, 2021
AmericanHort Welcomes New Board Members and Officers

AmericanHort recently announced the election of three new members to the board of directors, along with the election of a new slate of officers. The official welcome and installation will take place at Cultivate’21. “These... more »

April 26, 2021
Ohio Nursery & Landscape Association Taps New Executive Director

After an extensive search of several qualified candidates, the Ohio Nursery & Landscape Association (ONLA) board of directors voted unanimously to appoint Tracy Schiefferle to fill the role of executive director. Its current executive director,... more »