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About the tour: Join industry colleagues for the 2025 TPIE Road Show! Don't miss this unique opportunity to explore Florida's tropical foliage industry in Homestead, FL, a city nestled in Miami-Dade County. This full-day tour will take you through four nursery production operations, ...

Date & Time
01/21/2025 7:00am EST
End Date & Time
01/21/2025 5:30pm EST

Join us for a game-changing session that will revolutionize how you think about garden center design and merchandising. Instead of focusing on selling individual products, we’ll show you how to sell a vision—a compelling program that showcases the value, experience, and solutions your ...

Date & Time
01/22/2025 1:00pm EST
End Date & Time
01/22/2025 2:30pm EST

This presentation is a case study of a one-of-a-kind indoor landscape that exemplifies innovation and professionalism in the horticulture industry. Whether you are working on large-scale installations or intimate designs, this presentation inspires you to execute installations at a ...

Date & Time
01/22/2025 1:00pm EST
End Date & Time
01/22/2025 2:30pm EST

Peat has long been valued by growers and consumers for its unique properties as a growing medium. However, the ecosystems from which it is extracted—peatlands—are also crucial for carbon sequestration and play a significant role in mitigating climate change. As global awareness of ...

Date & Time
01/22/2025 1:00pm EST
End Date & Time
01/22/2025 2:30pm EST

Join us for a session designed specifically for garden center employees and owners, focusing on the most common pests homeowners seek help with. This talk will explore environmentally friendly solutions that can be recommended to customers. Learn about sustainable pest management ...

Date & Time
01/22/2025 3:00pm EST
End Date & Time
01/22/2025 4:30pm EST

The session focused on the integration of sustainable practices in interiorscaping, emphasizing the importance of creating healthy and environmentally-friendly indoor environments. The panel will explore various strategies for incorporating plants and natural elements into ...

Date & Time
01/22/2025 3:00pm EST
End Date & Time
01/22/2025 4:30pm EST

Why should you stay ahead of garden trends? It's straightforward: understanding trends allows businesses to align with consumer interests, driving sales and fostering growth. Join us for a cutting-edge session, where the spotlight will be on the latest in garden trends. Becky Paxton, ...

Date & Time
01/22/2025 3:00pm EST
End Date & Time
01/22/2025 4:30pm EST

Creating a unique brand that customers love and trust is key to a successful concept. Visual merchandising, activations and special events celebrate your brand and create opportunities to stimulate senses and embrace your brand's personality. Together, attendees will explore ideas and ...

Date & Time
01/23/2025 9:00am EST
End Date & Time
01/23/2025 10:30am EST

Sometimes, a crisis can strike when you least expect it. We all vividly remember how the COVID pandemic shook the whole industry. Learning from such past crises is crucial, as only the strongest and most agile companies could quickly adapt and survive. This knowledge can prepare us for the ...

Date & Time
01/23/2025 9:00am EST
End Date & Time
01/23/2025 10:30am EST

This session is designed to provide valuable insights into creating a supportive and collaborative environment for your team with the aim to highlight the importance of cultivating a healthy, engaged team members that can drive innovation and success. During this session, we will discuss ...

Date & Time
01/23/2025 9:00am EST
End Date & Time
01/23/2025 10:30am EST

In today's fast-paced world, the significance of biophilic design cannot be overstated. This innovative approach fosters a deeper connection between people and nature, which is essential for enhancing well-being and productivity. Biophilic design offers numerous benefits, including ...

Date & Time
01/23/2025 11:00am EST
End Date & Time
01/23/2025 12:30pm EST

From plant production to brick-and-mortar, LiveTrends’ team continues to develop and improve the customer journey and provide innovative solutions to successful merchandising. In this session, Meredith Rhein, manager and buyer of LiveTrends' flagship retail boutique, will share ...

Date & Time
01/23/2025 11:00am EST
End Date & Time
01/23/2025 12:30pm EST

Is your company going through growing pains? Do you struggle with knowing the right technology to try? This can be both costly in time and money. Scaling a business can be challenging, but leveraging professional tools and software can streamline operations, improve efficiency, and enhance ...

Date & Time
01/23/2025 11:00am EST
End Date & Time
01/23/2025 12:30pm EST

In recent years, e-commerce has become an essential channel for growth and customer engagement. For garden centers, embracing e-commerce can lead to expanded reach, increased revenue, and deeper connections with both local customers and a broader community of plant enthusiasts. In this ...

Date & Time
01/23/2025 1:00pm EST
End Date & Time
01/23/2025 2:30pm EST

This discussion focuses on the decision-making processes behind hiring plant services, exploring key influences such as aesthetics, air quality, and employee well-being. Panelists will share specific insights on what they look when hiring an interiorscape company and what led them to ...

Date & Time
01/23/2025 1:00pm EST
End Date & Time
01/23/2025 2:30pm EST

Join us for an enlightening session on the use of plants and nature for human health and wellbeing, where we’ll delve into the transformative influences plants and nature can have on our behavior. This engaging presentation will explore a variety of topics that highlight the profound and ...

Date & Time
01/23/2025 1:00pm EST
End Date & Time
01/23/2025 2:30pm EST

This presentation will provide IGCs with valuable insights into the diverse needs of today’s houseplant consumers. I’ll cover five distinct plant personalities—Low Maintenance, Curious Collector, Mindful Plant Parent, Design Oriented, and Urban Farmer—and offer strategies for ...

Date & Time
01/23/2025 3:00pm EST
End Date & Time
01/23/2025 4:30pm EST

Come join The Buglady to discuss the challenges of managing pests on tropical foliage plants in interior landscapes. In this session, you’ll learn about common pests affecting indoor tropical plants and discover a range of effective control options, including environmentally friendly ...

Date & Time
01/23/2025 3:00pm EST
End Date & Time
01/23/2025 4:30pm EST

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