Events

November 13, 2023

Registration now open for 2024 Garden Center Show

Registration is now open for the 2024 Garden Center Show, taking place Aug.6-7, 2024, in Rosemont, Illinois. The event kicks off with a pre-show garden center tour on Aug. 5. Buses willl leave at 8... more »

October 31, 2023

Plantpeddler to host Poinsettia Variety Day in November

Plantpeddler Poinsettia Variety Day will be held on Thursday, Nov. 30 in Cresco, Iowa. Breeder representatives will be present to support both the genetics and the growers. There are over 160 commercial and pre-release poinsettia... more »

October 25, 2023

SAF’s Next Gen LIVE! heads to San Diego in February

The Society of American Florists’ third annual Next Gen LIVE! conference will take place Feb. 25-27, 2024, in San Diego, California. The event is created by – and for – the up-and-coming generation of floral professionals,... more »

October 25, 2023

Dümmen Orange participates in IFPA Global Produce & Floral Show

Dümmen Orange recently participated in the 2023 Global Produce & Floral Show, with a redesigned booth exhibiting new varieties of kalanchoes, Suntaste series pot mums, violets, poinsettias, pot carnations, anthuriums, orchids, Welcome to the Jungle... more »

October 23, 2023

580 retailers participate in SAF’s Petal It Forward event

The Society of American Florists’ ninth annual Petal It Forward event on Oct. 18 drew in participants from 580 floral businesses in all 50 states (and seven countries) — all helping to spread the joy of flowers. The... more »

October 17, 2023

Las Vegas Market to emphasize home furnishings, enhanced gift offerings

Las Vegas Market intends to host the West Coast’s premier buying event complete with expansive gift, home décor and furniture offerings and cutting-edge programming and events this Winter. Registration is open now for the Jan.... more »

October 17, 2023

Submissions open for MANTS 2024 New Product Showcase

The Mid-Atlantic Nursery Trade Show (MANTS) invites registered exhibitors to submit their latest products, varietals, services, and innovations for the 2024 Trade Show and New Product Media Showcase. With the opportunity to draw attention from... more »

October 16, 2023

University of Florida offers hydroponic vegetable production online course

Hydroponic Vegetable is part of the Greenhouse Online Training courses offered by the University of Florida IFAS Extension. This intermediate course is designed for growers with some experience and training. The course is taught by... more »

October 16, 2023

TPIE Returns to Ft. Lauderdale

The Tropical Plant International Expo (TPIE), which showcases the latest trends in foliage, floral and tropicals, returns Jan. 17-19, 2024, to the Broward County Convention Center in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. The trade show encompasses nearly... more »

October 3, 2023

That Flower Feeling schedules free floral marketing webinar

That Flower Feeling, a marketing initiative dedicated to the growth of the fresh cut flower industry, recently announced it will host a webinar "Mastering Floral Marketing Assets: A Path to Business Growth" at 2 p.m.... more »

October 3, 2023

Register now to learn from the most innovative garden centers

Join L&GR editors and some of the industry’s most innovative garden center owners and operators for a first-of-its-kind roundtable, scheduled to take place online at 2 p.m. on Nov. 2. Register here. During this engaging... more »

October 2, 2023

University of Florida offers Greenhouse Training Online course in Weed Management

Understand all aspects of weed management in nurseries and greenhouses — including weed identification, developing herbicide programs, and the latest non-chemical methods of weed control that work. Weed Management is part of the award-winning Greenhouse... more »