Whether you’re new to New England GROWS, or if you’ve been coming for years, you’ll have no trouble recognizing the jam-packed expo floor or the world-class educational conference bustling upstairs. Dig in, learn and grow! Then dig deeper and check out these unique offerings that you won’t want to miss!
NEW! NENA Joins
Network Central!
Information gathering, casual conversation and connections galore! Grab a cup of coffee and visit your friends from NENA alongside the 30+ trade associations, agencies, and organizations that comprise GROWS’ valuable roster of Network members. Interested in volunteering at the NENA Booth? Watch your email for a sign-up genius link and get involved!
NEW! Trend Spotting
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What consumer trends will shake up the lawn and garden industry in 2017? Garden Media Group will offer their predictions for where consumer dollars will be spent next year and our friends at Cavicchios Greenhouses will bring those trends to life through creative vignettes on the Greenway. Explore, engage, and exchange ideas on emerging trends to embrace in 2017.
NEW! BSLA
Design Competition
GROWS is delighted to partner with our friends at the Boston Society of Landscape Architects (BSLA) to bring the winner of the BSLA’s Member Design Challenge to the Greenway at GROWS! Sarah Carrier’s winning project “Akimbo” will take center stage on the Greenway at New England GROWS in November. Special thanks to Walpole Outdoors for helping to bring this award-winning installation to life.
GROWS’ Bright Ideas Center
Reap the benefits of collaborative know-how when you join colleagues at the Bright Ideas Center, home to offerings such as:
• Sprint Sessions. Catch up on the latest industry info from Extension personnel, leading suppliers, and other industry experts in quick, 15-minute educational bursts.
•Ask Extension kiosk. Don’t miss the chance to get your toughest questions answered and benefit from valuable one-on-one time with University and Extension personnel from across New England.
• The Bookstore at GROWS. Brought to you by Barnes & Noble, the Bookstore is stocked with a wide variety of books and reference guides dedicated to horticulture. Browse titles authored and recommended by conference presenters along with lots of great holiday gift ideas. ‘Tis the season!
• Speaker Book Signings – A select group of GROWS presenters meet and greet participants at daily book signings.
• GROWS Career Center. Always a popular destination at GROWS! Leading employers from across the Northeast use the onsite job boards to promote exciting career opportunities in today’s green industry. To meet demand year-round, GROWS has also launched an online Career Center at NewEnglandGROWS.org.
Essentials of Plant ID
Go ahead and take the challenge! Practice your plant identification skills with a self-guided exploration using a variety of plants and a smart phone or tablet. Thank you to Monrovia for their generous donation of plant material for this area of the floor.
New Features, Old Favorites
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