Aug 11, 2016

Farwest Show Spotlights Varieties, Products

The 2016 Farwest Show, Aug. 25-27, in Portland, Oregon, provides a presentation of the latest plant introductions with this year’s New Varieties Showcase and Growers Showcase. The showcases are staged on the Expo floor and open for all attendees.

Companies from around the world have submitted 55 entries covering the best and brightest of perennials, shrubs, evergreens, shade and flowering trees, vines, groundcovers, and edibles being introduced for 2017.

A team of judges will evaluate the varieties and award the top picks on Thursday, Aug. 25. In addition, visitors to the showcase will select their top three favorites for the People’s Choice Awards, to be announced on Saturday, Aug. 27.

For complete details and a preview of this year’s entries, visit the Farwest Show website.

The Growers Showcase will focus on the issue of pollinators this year. With the theme ‘Plants with a Purpose: Pollinators’, the showcase has invited all exhibitors to contribute plant material and products that fall under the Pollinators theme.

Additionally, the Farwest Show will sponsor The Garden Center Group’s Retailers’ Choice Awards at this year’s show. The Retailers’ Choice Awards take place at major trade shows around the country each year. At Farwest, representatives of the Garden Center Group will search the Expo floor for the top 10 new and innovative plants, hard goods, and services.

The awards process takes place over two days, Thursday, August 25 and Friday, August 26. It will be led by Sid Raisch, Garden Center Group service provider and owner of Horticultural Advantage, horticultural consulting. Winners will be presented at the Idea Center for Retailers on Friday, at 3 p.m.

The Farwest mobile app is now available for download for this year’s show, Aug. 25-27 in Portland, Oregon. The app, for iPhone and Android, is a free download at the App Store and Google Play.

The Farwest mobile app is a planning tool for exhibitors and attendees with advance information including: exhibitor listings, speaker sessions and biographies, floor map, and more.

For complete details on downloading, other show information, and to register for the show, visit www.FarwestShow.com.