It's GardenComm's monthly feature, Allied Member News, sent the 2nd week of the month. It's news and events from our Allied Members for the GardenCommunity to stay connected and engaged. Included in this issue;
Jain/ Rivulis Merger Completed
Bailey - Home Depot Spring Trials Award
Corona® Partners with Arbor Day Foundation
Bloomin' Easy® - New Conference Sponsors
Allied Members in the News 📰
Rivulis Completes Acquisition of Jain Irrigation's International Irrigation Business
Rivulis is a global micro irrigation leader dedicated to creating a sustainable agri-food supply chain in order to feed our planet while also protecting it from the dangers of climate change.
Endless Summer® Pop Star® Hydrangea Awarded at 2023 CAST
Endless Summer® Pop Star® Hydrangea was awarded Best New Genetics in Shrubs for Endless Summer® Pop Star® Hydrangea by The Home Depot during the California Spring Trials
Corona® Partners with Arbor Day Foundation
Corona has partnered with the Arbor Day Foundation in two ways. An in-store promotion with our professional dealers telling their customers, when they buy a Corona tool, we will plant a tree, up to 10,000, from 4/1 to 5/31.
Bloomin' Easy® Sponsors the 2023 Annual Conference 👏 👏 👏
Bloomin' Easy has secured a Bronze Sponsorship at the 2023 annual conference. Thank you for your support and we look forward to seeing you in Minneapolis!
Come celebrate our 75th Anniversary in August and discover all the sponsorship opportunities available.
Have some news, introduce new plants or products, that you'd like to share with members and green industry friends? Send it to us on the Submit Member News form on the website 24/7. We'll share it in our monthly Allied Member News, the 2nd week of the month. Be sure to submit your news by the first week of the month to be included.
Upcoming Events
Virtual Sustainability Summit 2023 | 4/25-4/27
The Sustainability Summit is a free, 3-day virtual summit, presenting sustainability leaders in the green industry. It looks at issues that affect everyone, regardless if you’re an industry professional or individual consumer. It’s a collective of industry and business professionals who do amazing work, yet much of it goes unnoticed or overlooked, the industry operates in silos. What affects our gardens, affects our trees, affects our landscape and affects our farms. It’s all connected and only the GardenCommunity can bring them all together in this one event.
Speakers & Sessions
Richard Restuccia, SVP of Water Management Solutions at Jain Irrigation – Agricultural Irrigation
Danny Mishek, President of SelfEco/ Proven Winner – Compostable Plant Containers
Denise Coogan, Environmental Partnership Manager |Subaru USA – Zero Waste Facilities
Ben Wilinski, Director, Partnerships and Innovation | Arbor Day Foundation – Trees & Carbon
Warren Gorowitz, Director of Corporate Social Responsibility | Hunter Industries – Sustainability and CSR
Tania Marien, Contributor to The Carbon Almanac – Inside the Global Network of the Carbon Almanac
Panel Discussions
GardenComm Sustainability Committee – The Past, Present and Future: Embracing Sustainable Initiatives and Practices in Our Diverse Industry.
Supporting Sustainability in the Garden Marketplace - Discussion lead by Peter Wirgen, Chief Technologist at Simple Spring, with garden product suppliers.
The sessions are 45 minutes and will run from 2PM-5PM EST, and Q&A with our presenters. This is a virtual event you won't want to miss, so be sure to register now for your session links and all replays, if you can't attend live.
Ask the Experts Webinars
March 7-April 26
National Garden Bureau is hosting a variety of free webinars, called "Ask the Experts". Click Learn More to see dates, session topics and registration.
Explore a trove of spring wildflowers at Raccoon Creek State Park, Wildflower Preserve, followed by lunch at the Pittsburgh Botanic Garden and a guided walking tour of the garden.
Discover New Outlets for Your Writing: Trade Publications
April 24
Your pitch to a trade publication could open up a whole new market for your story ideas. Learn the hows and whys from the editors of some of the green industry’s leading trade publications. Gain practical insights into their unique content needs, goals, and target audiences. Learn the different requirements of individual publications as well as those of diverse segments of the green industry. And ask editors first-hand about the secrets of writing for trade journals.
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.
