Education

Discover the art and strategy of retail visual merchandising and how impactful displays can elevate customer experience and boost sales. Learn holiday themes, key design principles, floral techniques, and leaf manipulation to enhance product appeal and engage the senses. Plus, explore ...

As demand grows for environmentally friendly pest-management options, this session brings you the newest advancements from the companies developing these products. BioBee, Associates Insectary, and Beneficial Insectary will share their latest innovations. Additionally, Suzanne ...

Technology is reshaping every corner of the green industry, and the next big growth opportunity won’t come from adding more people, but from adopting the right technology and using it strategically. Drawing from her background as both an interiorscaping entrepreneur and the CEO of a global ...

Biophilic design is no longer just about adding plants to a space. Today, it’s about creating a fluid connection between indoor and outdoor environments by integrating greenery across architectural thresholds. This session explores how seamless transitions can enhance visual cohesion, ...

This session explores how strategic garden merchandising can transform casual shoppers into loyal customers through the eyes of a leading grower team. By understanding consumer psychology and using creative plant displays, retailers can spark curiosity, inspire imagination, and drive ...

Come take a deeper dive into interiorscape lighting. Light is essential for sustaining plants in interior environments—yet it is often overlooked by designers and building owners. In this session, Shane Pliska explores the science of lighting for plants in architectural settings, ...

Hear from three industry leaders who are leveraging technology, talent, and techniques to accelerate their businesses, educate their teams, and streamline their processes. Learn how each executes this through employing workplace solutions and applications to save time, increase ...

Selling isn’t magic…it’s a system. And not just a system, a state of mind. In this perspective-shifting session, Brad Miller unpacks both sides of the sales equation: the mechanics and the mindset. On the mechanics side, you’ll discover the proven, repeatable systems that drive successful ...

Explore the intersection of biophilic design, engineering, and architecture, focusing on the technical and logistical challenges of integrating large-scale living plant systems into built environments. Moving beyond the aesthetic principles of biophilia, the course delves into the ...

AI is here to stay, and it’s transforming how we do business. In this talk, you’ll get real and practical ways to utilize the most popular AI program- ChatGPT- both in personal ways to improve your effectiveness, and as a business. Rob is a Garden Center owner who has been in the trenches with ...