For this edition of Spotted, we thought it would be fun to include not only what we discovered during Cultivate’17 in Columbus, Ohio, this past July, but what our industry friends spotted at the trade show. We searched Instagram, and here are some of the highlights from attendees.

Michael Perry
Fabulous plant display at #cultivate17 by @provenwinners
What happens to all of those unused plants?

Community Properties Impact Corporation
What do our Emerald Glen residents do when they receive a bunch of beautiful blooms donated from the Columbus Horticulture Show? They plant them in their community! Thanks again @youramericanhort

Nicholson-Hardie Nursery & Garden Center
This post from Garden Center magazine (@gardencentermag) got the most likes of all photos we shared from Cultivate’17 :
@bailey_nurseries booth is bursting with blooms! #hydrangea #cultivate17

Nicholson-Hardie Nursery & Garden Center
This past weekend some of our employees attended #cultivate17 in Columbus learning about new products and ideas for the garden industry!

Danielle Handler
I can’t stress this enough! #heresyoursign#plantseatfoodtoo#cultivate17@youramericanhort#belmontnursery

Scroll Trellis
Cuteness found at #cultivate17! #succulents
#succulove #scrolltrellis #madeinmn #houseplantclub #houseplant

Hoffmann Nursery
We loved seeing these #PlantsDoThat banners at #Cultivate17!
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