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Farwest Show

July 3, 2024
Farwest Show releases Garden Center Retail Tour details

The Farwest Show Garden Center Retail Tour takes place from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Aug. 20. The tour will stop at four of Oregon’s retail garden centers, nestled in the heart of the... more »
NGB reveals 2025 “Year of the” genera

July 2, 2024
NGB reveals 2025 “Year of the” genera

National Garden Bureau (NGB) has created trendy, creative and on-point marketing tools to help the industry promote the 2025 “Year of the” crops. These tools are designed to make your marketing life easier and allow... more »
2024 Farwest Show keynote speaker announced

June 25, 2024
2024 Farwest Show announces keynote speaker

The Oregon Association of Nurseries and the Farwest Show announced that motivational speaker and improv comedian James Robilotta will be the keynote speaker for the 2024 Farwest Show. The nationally known leadership author, motivational speaker,... more »
Viburnum Brandywine Proven Winners ColorChoice

June 25, 2024
Proven Winners ColorChoice viburnum ‘Brandywine’ awarded 2024 Woody Cut of the Year

The Association of Specialty Cut Flower Growers (ASCFG) has announced its 2024 Cut Flowers of the Year — Viburnum Nudum 'Brandywine'. Chosen by the group’s 1600 members, the criteria for the awards are the varieties’... more »

June 21, 2024
Charlie Hall to present Griffin Expo keynotes

Griffin Greenhouse Supplies recently announced Charles (Charlie) Hall, Ph.D., will be the keynote speaker for this year’s Reno and New Jersey Expos. Hall, professor & Ellison chair in international floriculture at Texas A&M University, is... more »
Star Roses and Plants announced Rose 'Pretty Polly Lavender' won an award from The American Rose Trials for Sustainability

June 10, 2024
Star Roses and Plants receives sustainability awards for 2 roses

Star Roses and Plants announced two of its top-performing roses won awards from The American Rose Trials for Sustainability (A.R.T.S.) program. A.R.T.S. reportedly identifies the most sustainable, hardy, pest-resistant, and beautiful rose cultivars for use... more »
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June 10, 2024
AAS Introduction Gardens schedule Open House and Field Day events

All-America Selections’ (AAS) Introduction Gardens invite industry representatives to its Open House and Field Day events.  AAS Introduction Gardens grow and display the past two years of AAS Winners so that brokers, growers, and other... more »
AFE celebrates the 2024 Paul Ecke, Jr. and Altman Family scholars

May 31, 2024
AFE celebrates the 2024 Paul Ecke Jr. and Altman Family scholars

Six individuals dedicated to the horticulture industry have excelled in their fields, earning them scholar status in two prestigious educational funding programs through the American Floral Endowment (AFE). The Paul Ecke, Jr. and Altman Family... more »
AmericanHort will host Cultivate’24 from July 13-16 in Columbus, Ohio, at the Greater Columbus Convention Center.

June 2024
Green industry to gather at Cultivate’24

In addition to a bustling trade show floor, workshops and tours, Cultivate offers a number of educational learning tracks focused on strengthening your team and your business. One three-part session in the Garden Retail track... more »
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May 30, 2024
AmericanHort introduces 2024-2025 board members, executive officers

AmericanHort has added three new industry leaders to its board of directors, along with a new slate of board officers for the coming year. “We are honored to welcome these respected industry professionals to the... more »

May 29, 2024
Atlanta Market to present vibrant summer programming

Atlanta Market combines celebration and education across five days of programming to offer Market insights, industry fun and networking opportunities at the Summer 2024 edition, July 16-22 at AmericasMart Atlanta. “Atlanta Market’s programming serves as... more »
Farwest Show

May 22, 2024
2024 Farwest Show registration opens

Attendee and exhibitor registration is now open for the 2024 Farwest Show, which will be held Aug. 21-23 at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, Oregon. The three-day trade show and conference is produced by... more »