Trade Shows

March 21, 2019
IGC Show Releases Full Agenda for Continuing Education @ IGC

Details for all five of IGC Show’s brand-new Continuing Education @ IGC tracks are now live at the show’s website so that garden center owners, managers, buyers and staff can make plans now to attend, ahead of... more »

March 4, 2019
National Hardware Show Adds New Categories, Experiences

The National Hardware Show (NHS) has announced several new additions to the 2019 show. Taking place May 7-9, 2019, at the Las Vegas Convention Center, the 2019 show will feature a variety of new sections... more »

February 25, 2019
‘Independent Home Improvement Show’ Comes to the IGC Show

The Independent Garden Center Show (IGC Show) and the National Hardware Show (NHS) jointly announced they have entered into an agreement that introduces the “Independent Home Improvement Show - Powered by NHS” with the IGC... more »

February 25, 2019
Farwest Show Opens Hotel Registration

Housing registration for the 2019 Farwest Show is now open. Farwest attendees and exhibitors receive special discounted rates at select Portland hotels through Travel Portland during the shows, which is held Aug. 21–23, 2019, at... more »

February 20, 2019
True Value CEO to Present Keynote at National Hardware Show

The National Hardware Show (NHS) has announced that John Hartmann, president and CEO of True Value Co., will be a keynote speaker at the upcoming show in May. Hartmann’s keynote presentation will take place May... more »
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February 9, 2019
Costa Farms’ Dracaena Receives Honors at TPIE

Dracaena ‘White Aspen’ from Costa Farms was crowned best new plant at the Tropical Plant Industry Exhibition (TPIE) in Fort Lauderdale, Florida ‘White Aspen’ is a fresh new variety of corn plant (dracaena) that sports... more »

January 23, 2019
2019 MANTS Reports Best Attendance in Over a Decade

The Mid-Atlantic Nursery Trade Show (MANTS) celebrated another successful event Jan. 9–11, 2019, with increased attendee numbers and the debut of innovative new products on the show floor. A diverse group of green industry professionals... more »

January 22, 2019
Cool Product Awards Chosen at TPIE

In a joint effort between the Tropical Plant International Expo and The Garden Center Group, 15 companies were given awards for their "cool products" at the show from Jan. 16-18 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. There... more »

January 16, 2019
Griffin Plans Dates for 2019 Grower & Retailer Expos

Dates have been set for the 2019 Griffin Grower & Retailer Expos. The company will return to Massachusetts and Pennsylvania to host two Expo events this year, each spanning two days. The Massachusetts Expo will... more »

January 15, 2019
National Hardware Show Registration Opens

Registration is now open for the 74th annual National Hardware Show (NHS). The NHS will take place Tuesday, May 7 through Thursday, May 9 in the Las Vegas Convention Center and will deliver an exciting and enhanced experience... more »

January 13, 2019
IMC Announces $280 Million for Market Enhancements

International Market Centers (IMC) has announced a three-year, $280 million-dollar investment in new initiatives to enhance its markets in Atlanta, High Point and Las Vegas. Elements of the plan, which will be implemented over the... more »

January 2, 2019
Bridget Behe to Keynote IGC Show

IGC Show organizers have announced hort marketing researcher Bridget Behe of Michigan State University has signed on as Tuesday morning’s keynote — the first of three free keynotes at the IGC Show this summer — to present... more »