January 2023 - 13

HEADLINES/CALENDAR
AmericanHort Releases State of the
Industry White Paper
AmericanHort's 2022 State of the Industry white
paper is now available to download. The paper offers an
economic review of 2022 discussing:
* Inflation
* The likelihood of a recession
* Production and supply chain costs
* The housing market and what it means for our
industry
* The political climate and anticipated impact of the
midterm election results - particularly on key
issues for the green industry.
The report also includes a glimpse of what's happening
with companies like ScottsMiracle-Gro, Weber Inc., and
Sherwin-Williams as indicators business owners might
watch for while planning for 2023.
Access the paper at www.americanhort.info/state-ofthe-industry-2022.
Proven
Winners Hosts Plant
Influencers Roundtable
" The response by this inaugural group of content
creators has been outstanding and it truly reflects the
high interest in gardening that continues to grow across
the country. The insights, excitement and great level
of engagement throughout the event makes us even
more excited for Spring 2023, " says Amy Buhrow, Proven
Winners director of marketing.
CALENDAR
Jan. 10-16
Atlanta Winter Market
Atlanta, Georgia
www.atlantamarket.com
Jan. 11-13
MANTS
Baltimore, Maryland
www.mants.com
Jan. 18-20
Tropical Plant International Expo (TPIE)
Tampa, Florida
www.tpie.org
Jan. 31-Feb. 2
National Hardware Show
Las Vegas, Nevada
www.nationalhardwareshow.com
March 29-April 2
California Spring Trials
Various locations throughout California
www.2023cast.com
With consumer interest in gardening continuing to
gain momentum across North America, Proven Winners
has expanded its commitment to support home gardener
success. It hosted an inaugural group of content creators
to a Proven Winners Creators Roundtable held in the new
Proven Winners headquarters in DeKalb, Illinois.
Nearly two dozen plant influencers attended the twoday
event, which gave the creators a behind the scenes
look at the Proven Winners brand and highlighted 2023
introductions in leafjoy houseplants, Heart to Heart
caladiums and Proven Winners annuals, perennials, and
shrubs. In addition, the plant influencers were introduced
to other soon-to-be-released solutions for gardeners,
including updates in the AquaPots self-watering container
system, Twist 'n Plant augers and fully compostable Eco+
Grande containers.
Experts from Proven Winners, Walters Gardens, Spring
Meadow Nursery, Classic Caladiums and The Plant Co.
joined the event. Each discussed the intensive trialing
and evaluation process that goes into introducing Proven
Winners plants.
July 11-17
Atlanta Summer Market
Atlanta, Georgia
www.atlantamarket.com
July 15-18
Cultivate'23
Columbus, Ohio
www.cultivateevent.org
Aug. 8-10
The Garden Center Show
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
www.gardencentershow.com
Sept. 5-8
AAS-HGSA-NGB Summer Summit (All-America
Selections, Home Garden Seed Association and
National Garden Bureau)
Vancouver, British Columbia
all-americaselections.org/aas-meetings-events
Sept. 25-28
The Garden Center Group Fall Event
Cincinnati, Ohio
www.thegardencentergroup.com

http://www.atlantamarket.com http://www.mants.com http://www.americanhort.info/state-of-the-industry-2022 http://www.tpie.org http://www.nationalhardwareshow.com http://www.2023cast.com http://www.atlantamarket.com http://www.cultivateevent.org http://www.gardencentershow.com http://www.all-americaselections.org/aas-meetings-events http://www.thegardencentergroup.com

January 2023

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of January 2023