If you haven't registered for the GardenComm 75th Annual Conference presented by Endless Summer® Hydrangeas, in Minneapolis beginning 8/1, you'll be missing out on some of the best educational sessions, garden tours and networking the industry has to offer. GardenComm is also thrilled to announce that PlantPOP, will not only have an educational session at the conference, they will host a preview of their new documentary film.
If you've never heard about PlantPOP, they have quietly been telling and documenting stories about the relationship between plants and people. Our conference will be where they preview their documentary for the first time, both offsite in a local theater and at the GardenComm conference. If you love plants and want to tell your story and help spread the word, you owe it to yourself to register for the conference today. We have also secured more rooms at the Hilton, including 7/31 & 8/1, so don't miss a minute of the 75th Annual Conference.
In addition, we're finalizing details for adding even more great speakers who can help give you content ideas, drive your marketing skills, and network your way to your next paying gig.
Chris Sabbarese
GardenComm | Executive Director
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🏆 Region 3 - Carol Michel Award Awarded honorable mentions for my latest children's book, The Halloween Hare, a blog post I wrote in February 2022, by The National Federation of Press Women in their 2023 Communications Contest. In addition, they awarded honorable mention for a podcast episode of The Gardenangelists we called "Every Leaf Speaks Bliss to Me!" I share the podcast award with GardenComm member Dee Nash.
📚 Region 4 - Jim Charlier - New Book Launch Bring Herbology into your garden with this magical book inspired by the Harry Potter films. Packed with gardening tips, wizarding-world inspired terrariums, and enchanting uses for a wide range of plants.
📚 Region 6 - Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp - Award - Her September 2022 News from the Hoosier Gardener, won first place in the newsletter category of the Woman’s Press Club of Indiana competition. As a first place winner, the newsletter moves on to compete in the National Federation of Press Women contest.
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Have a new book, awards, articles or speaking opportunities that you'd like to share with members and green industry friends? Send it to us on the Submit Member Newsform on the website 24/7. We'll share it in our monthly Regions News, the 4th week of the month. Be sure to submit your news by the third week of the month to be included.
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GardenComm is randomly selecting members to post a profile to get to know a little about them. We'll feature them on the website and one each month in the Regions Newsletter.
Peggy Anne Montgomery
Peggy Anne Montgomery lives in Delaware and has been a GardenComm Region 2 member for over 20 years. Peggy Anne studied horticulture in the Netherlands where she raised a family and owned a sustainable landscape design business. She feels the most beneficial part of being a GardenComm member are the networking opportunities.
A garden writer and marketer, Peggy Anne is an account executive at Garden Media Group. She has worked horticulture for over 30 years with a background in native plant research, public relations and sales. READ MORE
👏 New GardenCommunity Members
Welcome to the newest GardenComm members!
Ellen McBride R4
Daria McKelvey R5
Judy A Sharpton R4
Upcoming Events
Cultivate 2023 | Columbus, OH
July 15-18
Cultivate'23 is the largest horticulture trade show in North America! It is happening July 15-18, 2023 at the Columbus Convention Center. Thanks to AmericanHort, GardenComm members are eligible to receive the AmericanHort member discount pricing when registering for Cultivate'23.
Register Now! 2023 GardenComm Annual Conference August 1-5, presented by Endless Summer® Hydrangeas
What do garden tours, educational sessions, trade shows, networking, top garden center owners and operators, media awards and honors all have in common? GardenComm's 75th Annual Conference presented by Endless Summer® Hydrangeas! Join us live in Minneapolis, MN, August 1-5th, for this major milestone conference. Together with Platinum Sponsors, Proven Winners® Color Choice®, we've put together an industry experience you can't find anywhere else. Check out the website for more details and watch the preview video below for a sneak peek of what's in store for you in Minneapolis.
👀 📹 Want to get a sneak peek of what's planned for Minneapolis? Watch the video with Ryan McEnaney from Bailey Nurseries® to see what's on tap for this year's event. Check out the website for more details and we'll see you in Minneapolis.
