Events

CEA Summit East returns to Virginia in 2025
The CEA Summit East will return to the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research in Danville, Virginia, on Sept. 9-10, 2025. Co-hosted by Indoor Ag-Con and the CEA Innovation Center, the event brings together professionals... more »

‘Glow Sticks’ fescue wins Farwest Show’s New Varieties Showcase award
'Glow Sticks' fescue (Festuca arundinacea ‘Glow Sticks’ PP34648) was named Best in Show in the 2025 Farwest Show’s New Varieties Showcase. Discovered by Jeremy Schmidt and introduced by Bristol Briar, the ornamental grass is available... more »

Farwest Show adds climate summit and networking events
The 2025 Farwest Show will feature a first-ever Climate Summit alongside new networking opportunities for nursery and greenhouse professionals. The event takes place Aug. 20 to 22 at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland. The... more »

Proven Winners announces fall roadshow event dates
Proven Winners will host two fall Roadshow events for green industry professionals in November, offering insights into new plant varieties, marketing strategies and consumer trends. The first event will take place Nov. 12 in Nashville,... more »

Terra Nova to host open house during Farwest Show
Terra Nova Nurseries will host its 2025 Open House from August 18–22 at its Canby, Oregon, facility, coinciding with the Farwest Show in Portland. Located about 35 minutes from the Oregon Convention Center, the open... more »
Northeast Greenhouse Conference and Expo highlights floriculture, small fruit production
The Northeast Greenhouse Conference and Expo will return Nov. 12-13, 2025, at the DoubleTree by Hilton Manchester Downtown Hotel and Expo Center in Manchester, New Hampshire. The biennial event, known as the largest greenhouse education... more »

Register now for 2025 Farwest Show
The three-day trade show and conference attendee and exhibitor registration is now open for the 2025 Farwest Show. Register now at farwestshow.com/register. Educational sessions announced The 2025 Farwest Show will offer more than 50 educational... more »
Plantpeddler showcases 1500 varieties at 2025 event
Plantpeddler hosted Variety Day 2025 on Aug. 1 in Cresco, Iowa, featuring more than 1,500 varieties of vegetative annuals from breeders around the world. The trial gardens included large containers, hanging baskets and beds, with... more »

15 Retailers’ Choice Awards presented at Cultivate’25
Of 53 nominated products, Retailers’ Choice Awards were presented to 14 exhibiting companies for 15 products on July 14 at Cultivate’25 in Columbus, Ohio. The Garden Center Group’s Danny Summers and Tim Quebedeaux led the search as garden retailers... more »

Ball Seed Customer Days 2025 visit recap
Today, I was excited to show up to The Gardens at Ball and see what all the buzz was about! I attended Darwin Perennials Day for the last two years, and the plant varieties were... more »