Tradeshows
Southeast Green Conference & Tradeshow 2023
June 4-6, 2024
Booth 521
Formally Wintergreen
Events
- Wednesday, August 30th 2023
- Cincinnati, OH
EHR and The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Gardens joined together for the first-ever Breeder Showcase!
Nearly 300 enthusiastic plant folk were in attendance for this event. Beyond industry visitors throughout the summer, over 1 million zoo visitors had the privilege of witnessing these extraordinary plant genetics in action during the entire season, making the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Gardens (CZBG) a horticultural hub for breeders to end-consumers.
On the largest scale yet, CZBG transformed their grounds into vibrant trials, showcasing over 500 plant genetics across 50,000 plants. Working with breeders, the zoo selects items that they believe will work best in the region and perform all season. Alongside new plant introductions are industry staples, a summer comparison of what will perform best. Look out for the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Gardens end-of-season trial analysis! We'll be sharing their 2023 editions of Zoo's Best Container Annuals, Zoo's Best Annuals, and Zoo's Hall of Fame, once released.
Visit
See the newly expanded trial area, debuted in 2023! With 3 locations to visit, see how these new and previous plant varieties performed over the summer.
Connect
Meet with breeders, growers, retailers, and other industry members! The day will be filled with a chance to connect and learn more about the plants and trials.
Go Wild
Inside the 75+ acre zoo, extensive beds and displays are filled with plants from a variety of breeders being trialed. After your tour, 'go wild' on your own adventure at the zoo!
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