Mar 15, 2016

SNA Announces New SEGreen Conference

The Southern Nursery Association (SNA) has announced plans for SEGreen, a new event debuting Aug. 30 – Sept. 1, at The Classic Center in Athens, Georgia. SNA said the event will look to the future for Southeast growers, landscapers, and retailers through a regional marketplace, education, and garden, nursery and retail tours. A host of the region’s experts will participate, sharing their expertise and perspectives.

This year’s event will kick off with garden, nursery and retail tours on Aug. 30.The event is expected to draw more than 2,000 industry professionals. SNA will be conducting annual business as well during SEGreen with the 61st SNA Research Conference (Aug. 30 – Aug. 31), the 118th Annual SNA Business Meeting (Sept. 1), and the SNA State Officer’s Conference (Sept. 2).

The SEGreen Marketplace will feature plants and related landscape products. The product mix will include ornamental trees and shrubs, color, equipment and related landscape and outdoor living products, garden gifts and accessories, seasonal products, and more.

Education for the grower, the landscaper, and the retailer will be divided into major areas of focus. The SEGreen Plant Conference will unveil new plants coming to market and offer the opportunity to learn from plant experts. The SEGreen Landscape Conference will feature estimating, design, and installation workshops. The SNA Research Conference will offer content on the latest horticultural research. Plus, new product demonstrations and reviews.

More details of SEGreen will be released in the coming weeks. For further information, visit the Southern Nursery Association, Inc. website.