May 24, 2013

SNA to Meet in AugustSource: Southern Nursery Association

The Southern Nursery Association (SNA) has announced final details of SNA2013, scheduled for Aug.5-7, at Atlanta’s Georgia International Convention Center.

SNA 2013 combines a new regional marketplace with the Southern Plant Conference, the SNA Research Conference, the SNA State Officer’s Conference, and the SNA Annual Business Meeting to deliver one event – all under one roof.

The new marketplace will showcase the best plants and related garden products. The product mix will include ornamental trees and shrubs, color, related landscape and outdoor living products, garden gifts and accessories, seasonal products, and more. The event is expected to draw more than 3,000 industry professionals from across the region.

On Aug.5, the 12th Southern Plant Conference will feature 15 of the industry’s top plant experts, including special guest Takayuki Kobayashi, Kobayashi Nursery, Kawaguchi City, Saitama, Japan. This conference, sponsored by Plant Development Services, Inc. (PDSI) provides a platform for the grower, landscaper and retailer to come together for a glimpse at the hottest new plants coming to market.

Registration and program information are available at www.sna.org.