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IGC Show Adds Networking Lounge, ‘Shop Talk’ Retail Discussions
IGC Show has added a newly redesigned retail networking hub, centrally located on the trade show floor, for next month’s event, Aug. 15-17, at Chicago’s Navy Pier. The IGC Networking Lounge’s collaborative model takes inspiration from contemporary retail... more »Plantation Products Buys SUPERthrive
Plantation Products, LLC has acquired SUPERthrive for an undisclosed amount. SUPERthrive has been helping gardeners become more successful since 1938. The company has thousands of testimonials from home gardeners and professional growers, who have faithfully... more »
Cultivate’17 Town Hall Focuses on Consumables
At this year's Cultivate Town Hall titled "Changing the Industry," a panel representing various areas of horticulture discussed the potential of consumables. The panel was moderated by Lloyd Traven of Peace Tree Farm and included... more »
Master Nursery to Host IGC Show Board, Member Meetings
Master Nursery Garden Centers and IGC Show organizers announced Master Nursery will host its Summer Board Meeting, as well as its National Member Meeting, at the IGC Show this August. Master Nursery officials say they... more »
Northwest Flower & Garden Show Will Host New GardenPRO Conference
The producers of the Northwest Flower & Garden Show, Feb. 7-11 2018, have announced the introduction of a new, one-day conference during the 30th annual show at the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle. Set for Friday, Feb. 9,... more »
Bower & Branch Opens Enrollment Period
Bower & Branch, Trees for Life, announced kickoff of its annual retailer enrollment period of July 1 to Oct. 31. Bower & Branch is a group of independent growers and garden centers offering consumers landscape-size... more »GCA Extends Deadline for Best Garden Center Bathroom Awards
Garden Centers of America (GCA) just announced the deadline for entries to the 2017 Best Garden Center Bathroom Awards has been extended to July 14 at 5 p.m. EDT. Independent garden centers are encouraged to submit their... more »
Griffin Details 2017 Expo Seminars
Griffin has announced the schedule of educational sessions for its 2017 Griffin Grower & Retailer Expos. The schedule includes two seminars in which attendees may qualify for pesticide recertification credits. The first, “Hot Topics in Pest... more »Pleasant View, D.S. Cole Choose Open House Date
Pleasant View Gardens and D.S. Cole Growers will host their 21st annual Open House event on Aug. 3. “We’re thrilled to host industry professionals again this year for a fun, information-packed day in Loudon. They’ll... more »Webinar to Talk Consumer Behavior in the Green Industry
Marco Palma, professor at Texas A&M, will present a free webinar on “Inside the Mind of the Consumer,” on July 13, at 10 a.m. CDT. In this webinar, Palma, will present key findings from the... more »
Congress Names July American Grown Flowers Month
On Tuesday June 27, Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) introduced a bipartisan resolution designating July as “American Grown Flowers Month.” House Resolution 413 declares July as the month to celebrate the economic and cultural impact of America’s... more »
AAS Names First 2018 Winners
All-America Selections, currently celebrating its 85th anniversary as the only North American non-profit trialing organization for plants that demonstrate great garden performance, has announced three new national AAS Winners. Each of the following varieties was trialed... more »
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