Events

February 26, 2016

AAS Summer Summit Dates Planned

All-America Selections (AAS) and National Garden Bureau (NGB) are teaming up for the 2016 AAS Summer Summit from Aug. 24-26 in Madison, Wisconsin. Visitors will tour AAS Trials and Display Gardens, as well as local... more »

February 5, 2016

Cultivate Chooses Speakers, Registration Date

AmericanHort has announced that March 8 is the opening registration date for Cultivate'16. This year's theme is "The New Now." Cultivate'16 will take place July 9-12 in Columbus, Ohio. On July 10, Jeremy Kingsley, best-selling... more »

February 2016

Fresh Perspectives: Making a Statement

A lot can change in a decade. Farmers at heart, Craig and Kathy Canoyer opened up a greenhouse next to their home near Griswold, Iowa, to sell some extra plants in 1986. Canoyer Garden Center... more »

December 22, 2015

International Plantscape Awards Open January 11

Interior Plantscapers are reminded to capture the beautiful things created this holiday season in anticipation of applying for the International Plantscape Awards. The award application will be available Jan. 11 and will close April 1.... more »

November 24, 2015

Pesticide Education Credits Available at UF Poinsettia Trials

Attendees at the University of Florida's Poinsettia Field Trial Day will have the opportunity to earn three pesticide CEU credits in the Ornamental and Turf category for the state of Florida.The Field Day will take... more »

October 27, 2015

Griffin Schedules 2016 Fall Expo Dates

Griffin Greenhouse Supplies has announced the dates for its 2016 Grower & Retailer Expos. The company will host two Expo events next year, each spanning two days. Each Expo will feature booking specials and educational... more »

October 23, 2015

SUPERthrive Hosts Halloween Contest

SUPERthrive would love for you to show off what you grow using its product and your pumpkin-carving skills. Share a photo(s) that you feel captures your experience with SUPERthrive on its Facebook contest page, with... more »

October 1, 2015

The 2016 Garden Center Symposium Releases Speaker Line-Up

The 2016 Garden Center Symposium, scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday, Jan. 20-21, 2016, promises to provide plenty of ideas ready to help IGC's increase their income stream. This annual event, now in its 52nd year,... more »

August 25, 2015

IGC Chicago Wraps Up Ninth Year

IGC Chicago's ninth annual show extended the excitement across Navy Pier, from the expanse of new and proven products for independent garden centers in the exhibit hall to the retail inspirations found in the IGC... more »

August 18, 2015

Wild Bird Expo Announces Speakers

This year's 2015 Wild Bird Expo in conjunction with the 2nd Annual Heart of America Gift Show will take place Sep. 29 - Oct. 1 at the Gold Crest Distributing facility in Mexico, Missouri. The... more »

August 18, 2015

Farwest Plans Off-Site Tours, Retail Idea Center

The Farwest Show has retailers on the mind with planned tours for attendees on Wednesday, Aug. 26, and the Idea Center for Retailers during the show. The three tours will take place simultaneously giving participants... more »

August 11, 2015

IGC East Continues to Build

IGC East's second annual show at the Baltimore Convention Center drew more than 1,500 verified independent retail buyers, who shopped the latest product offerings from nearly 300 exhibiting vendors across the floor. "We appreciate the... more »