Events

July 11, 2013
2014 OFA Short Course to Expand Retail Offerings

OFA – The Association of Horticulture Professionals plans to significantly expand OFA Short Course, in 2014 by adding a 50,000 square-foot exhibit hall to host more companies that sell products and services to garden retailers.The... more »

June 12, 2013
Arett Signs Alliance with IGC Show

Arett Sales has signed an alliance with the IGC Show that positions it in the lead showroom of the Distributor Alley, a newly dedicated section of the IGC Show reserved exclusively for the nation's leading... more »

May 21, 2013
The Casual Market Announces September Show Schedule

Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc. (MMPI) today announced the International Casual Furniture & Accessories Market, which will be held Sept. 17-20, 2013, at the Chicago Merchandise Mart, will host several innovative shopping areas, including the much-anticipated... more »

April 19, 2013
OFA Short Course Makes Top Trade Show List Again

The OFA Short Course trade show has been recognized as the 147th largest trade show among all industries by the annual edition of Trade Show News Network. The show has been on the list for... more »

March 8, 2013
Chicago Hosts Exclusive Buying Event This June

For 18 years, National Lawn & Garden Show has designed an exclusive industry buying event pairing buyers and vendors face to face in preset, scheduled appointments. NLGS will travel back to the windy city of... more »

February 27, 2013
IGC Show Names 2013 Keynotes

Three dynamic, high-profile speakers will challenge garden centers to think outside the box to boost their bottom lines during their spotlight keynotes at IGC 2013, returning to Chicago's navy Pier August 20-22, 2013:Peter Shankman, Marketing... more »

February 6, 2013
Suntory Mandevilla Gets TPIE Award

Based on popular vote by show attendees, the Pretty Deep Red mandevilla variety from Suntory Flowers' Sun Parasol group won the Favorite New Flowering Plant award at the Tropical Plant Industry Exhibition (TPIE) in Fort... more »

November 13, 2012
Bestselling Author Dan Pink to Speak at New England Grows

New England Grows, the premier conference and trade exposition for green industry professionals, announces the return of Garden Center Success on Wednesday, February 6, 2013 from 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Now in its third... more »

November 13, 2012
Two Educational Venues Create 2013 Collaborative Program

Two long-standing educational venues familiar to upper-Midwest green industry businesses are hosting a collaborative program in 2013. The Garden Center Symposium (48 year history) and the Midwest Perennial Conference (24 year history) will offer a... more »

November/December 2012
Planning in Pink

Pink cleats, pink gloves, pink wristbands and pink socks. Turn on any NFL game during the month of October and one thing's clear — it's Breast Cancer Awareness Month. But what about the rest of... more »

September 20, 2012
DEADLINE EXTENDED — Applications Now Being Accepted for 2013 Intern of the Year

Lawn & Garden Retailer's sister publication GPN and Nexus Corp. have announced a call for applicants for the 2013 GPN/Nexus Intern of the Year. The deadline for submissions HAS BEEN EXTENDED to Oct. 26, 2012.The... more »

September 20, 2012
A Change in PANTS for 2013

I n 2013, the Penn Atlantic Nursery Trade Show (PANTS) will move to Philadelphia and take place July 31 to Aug. 1.Earlier this summer, MAC Events, Spring Lake, N.J., assumed responsibility for producing the show... more »