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Early bird registration open for MANTS 2024
Early-bird registration is now open for the 2024 Mid-Atlantic Nursery Trade Show (MANTS), scheduled for Jan. 10-12, 2024, at the Baltimore Convention Center. MANTS is one of the largest private trade shows serving the horticulture... more »
Green Career Week begins Oct. 2
Seed Your Future (SYF) recently announced its Green Career Week will take place Monday, Oct. 2, through Friday, Oct. 6. Green Career Week is designed to inspire future horticulture professionals by connecting students with businesses.... more »
Intent to bid submitted for U.S. to host World Horticultural Exposition
The World’s Fair Bid Committee Educational Fund recently announced its intent to submit a bid on Sept. 18 to host the 2029 International Horticultural Expo in Minnesota. International Horticultural Exhibitions are hosted throughout the world... more »
Garden Center Show issues call for speakers, topics
The Garden Center Show, taking place Aug. 6-7, 2024, in Rosemont, Illinois, is seeking speakers and topic ideas for its program. Is there something about the IGC business you're dying to learn more about? Or... more »Creative Co-Op expands footprint for Winter Market, shifting some Gardens exhibitors
Creative Co-Op announced it will expand its Atlanta Market showroom in time for the winter 2024 edition, taking place Jan. 16-22 at AmericasMart Atlanta. The expansion, which brings Creative Co-Op’s showroom to nearly 40,000 square... more »
A perennial focus: Darwin Perennials Day marks 13 year in West Chicago
Darwin Perennials Day celebrated its 13th year in West Chicago this summer, with attendees enjoying a day full of suppliers, breeders, garden tours — including the new variety showcase — and even a butterfly release. A... more »
Bailey Hydrangea crowned People’s Choice at Farwest Show
Farwest Show has announced hydrangea 'Eclipse' was voted by attendees as the People’s Choice winner in the 2023 New Varieties Showcase. The plant, bred by Bailey Innovations and introduced by Bailey Nurseries, is one of 59 outstanding... more »
Farwest Show judges select favorites for Retailers’ Choice Awards
Garden retailers roamed the trade show floor as part of the Retailers’ Choice Awards and chose 15 different products that caught their eyes as judges at the 2023 Farwest Show. The awards chosen by the judges... more »SAF releases 2024 event dates
The Society of American Florists has announced dates for its in-person events for 2024, open to floral community members from all industry segments. Next Gen LIVE!, February 25-27, San Diego SAF is building on the success of the... more »
Youngblood Nursery booth named Best in Show at Farwest
Farwest Show has awarded the Best in Show booth award to Youngblood Nursery of Salem, Oregon (Booth #18049) for its booth containing tropicals, perennials, shrubs, grasses and more. “There were truly some amazing displays of... more »
Summer 2023 Shoppe Object reports strong attendance growth
The Summer 2023 edition of Shoppe Object wrapped another sold-out show at Manhattan’s Pier 36 last week, delivering 20% attendance growth and exceeding core expansion goals. Presenting close to 600 brands from 24 countries in... more »
University of Florida schedules online disease management courses
A Disease Management online training course offered by the University of Florida IFAS Extension can improve attendees' prevention and management of diseases in nurseries and greenhouses. The intermediate-level course is and designed for people with... more »
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