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2024 Farwest Show to offer 36 hours of instructional seminars

July 25, 2024
2024 Farwest Show to offer 36 hours of instructional seminars

Farwest Show, taking place Aug. 21-23 at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, Oregon, will offer more than 36 hours of instructional time across a variety of essential subject areas. Topics include green marketing, consumer... more »
Cultivate24 recap Merchandising and display inspiration - leafjoy

Cultivate’24 recap: Merchandising and display inspiration
Cultivate’24 recap: Merchandising and display inspiration

There are many reasons to attend Cultivate — the educational sessions, specialized tours and workshops, networking events, and, of course, the trade show floor. One of my many favorite reasons to attend is to see... more »
Summer Casual Market Atlanta expanded nearly 15% in showrooms and temporaries

July 23, 2024
Summer Casual Market Atlanta expanded nearly 15% in showrooms and temporaries

The second annual Summer Casual Market Atlanta offered an expanded presentation of resources, educational programming and networking opportunities. The market, which ran July 15-18 at AmericasMart Atlanta, attracted furniture and outdoor/patio buyers, as well as... more »
Northwest Nursery Buyers Association announces new member and vendor relations and events manager

July 18, 2024
Northwest Nursery Buyers Association announces new member and vendor relations and events manager

Northwest Nursery Buyers Association (NNBA) has announce that Allison (Ali) Pennell has joined the team as member and vendor relations and events manager. Pennell will handle member and vendor relations as well as coordinate and... more »
Danny Summers, managing director of The Garden Center Group, announced the 15 winners of the 2024 Retailers’ Choice awards at Cultivate’24. There were 62 products nominated, and the panel of garden retailer judges chose these 15

July 17, 2024
15 Retailers’ Choice Awards given at Cultivate’24

Danny Summers, managing director of The Garden Center Group, announced the 15 winners of the 2024 Retailers’ Choice awards at Cultivate’24. There were 62 products nominated, and the panel of garden retailer judges chose these... more »

July 17, 2024
That Flower Feeling names marketing chair

That Flower Feeling has named Lisa Nason as the new chair of its marketing committee. With a career in marketing and a passion for innovation, Nason brings a wealth of experience and a fresh perspective... more »
HRI Leadership Academy

July 11, 2024
HRI Leadership Academy announces 2025 class

The Horticultural Research Institute (HRI), the AmericanHort Foundation, has announced 11 new class members for the 2025 HRI Leadership Academy. The class will be introduced at Cultivate’24, July 13-16, at the Greater Columbus Convention Center... more »
Dallas to host 3rd PlantCon International

July 9, 2024
Dallas to host 3rd PlantCon International

With Heart Collective has announced PlantCon International will take place Aug. 31-Sept. 1 in Dallas. Following two successful years in Houston, support from the community has prompted PlantCon to extend its roots to Dallas. The... more »
AAS 2025 winner Dianthus Capitan Magnifica

July 9, 2024
First five AAS Winners revealed for 2025

All-America Selections (AAS) has announced five new AAS Winners available for the 2025 gardening season.  All AAS Winners are trialed throughout North America by professional, independent, volunteer judges who grow new, never-before-sold entries next to... more »
Star Roses and Plants Hydrangea American Lace Dark Pink, American Lace Pink, and American Lace White

July 9, 2024
Star Roses and Plants to showcase new varieties at Cultivate‘24

Star Roses and Plants announced it will present its new 2025 plant varieties at Cultivate ’24, taking place July 13-16 in Columbus, Ohio. Featured genetics include two new additions to the Bushel and Berry edible... more »

July 8, 2024
Dümmen Orange to show new varieties at Cultivate’24

Dümmen Orange will be exhibiting at Cultivate’24 July 13-16 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio. The horticulture industry’s largest event of the year includes... more »
PDSI to display new releases at Cultivate'24

July 8, 2024
PDSI to display new releases at Cultivate’24

Plant Development Services (PDSI) will show several new varieties at Cultivate'24. With a strong focus on color innovations, the new releases highlight PDSI’s commitment to beauty, resilience and exceptional performance. “The past year has been... more »