GCA's Fashion In Bloom 2007

Wednesday September 19, 2007

The fall plants showcase called GCA's "Fashion In Bloom" starts today.

It is a showcase of the new plant introductions from some of the largest growers in the world hosted at Conard-Pyle Nursery in Pennsylvania and Homestead Growers in Maryland.

The weather is cooperating for this event - blue skies - upper seventies.

I'm heading there today. I'll use this thread to report on what I see.

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My visit to Conard-Pyle was worth the trip. The colors and textures were outstanding. I would think that garden center managers and owners would come away with many display ideas.

I shot a little video footage while I was there.

Click here to see video of Conard-Pyle location.

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Friday September 21st - Homestead Gardens 2 locations

A lot of energy and thought went into the displays at the Homestead locations.

At the Homestead Growers facility, the pathway that wound through the greenhouse was very inviting.

Had a long chat with Sharon Gravit-Warschauer and Doug Parkinson from Euro American Propigators. Their Retro Succulents line on display was really cool. I particularly liked the rooster (on the video).

Here is the video from the 2 Homestead locations.

Steve