Aug 17, 2007

2007 Perennials Marketing Contest AnnouncedSource: Perennial Plant Association

Garden plants and perennials retailers with an interest in plant life beyond the U.S. borders are encouraged to enter the 2007 Perennials Marketing Award contest, sponsored by Plant Publicity Holland and the Perennial Plant Association.

The objective of the contest is to entice retailers of perennial plants to create an outstanding perennial merchandising display in a prominent area of their retail garden center.

The winning entry will receive a trip for two to the Netherlands with three nights’ accommodations. The trip will be timed to include a visit to the Plantarium trade show in August 2008 as well as visits to several Dutch garden centers and nurseries.

Retailers must submit eight digital photos of the display along with a brief written description (both on a disk and a print out) explaining the theme and philosophy behind the display.

The entry deadline is Oct. 1, 2007.

For more information on how to enter the contest, go to www.perennialandnurserynews.com.