Bailey Nurseries will host Summer Expo celebrations at all three of its locations and is inviting its customers to join the festivities. The Summer Expos will feature tours, guest speakers, food and fun.
“Our Expos are a wonderful way for us to connect with our customers,” said Terri McEnaney, president of Bailey Nurseries. “Our expert staff is on hand to answer questions and share ideas that can help our customers keep their business growing.”
Here’s a look at the highlights for each event. For complete details, click here.
Charles City, Iowa – July 15, 2010
9 a.m. – New Varieties with Debbie Lonnee, planning and administration manager, Bailey Nurseries. Learn about all the new introductions that can really spice up your landscape designs.
10:30 a.m.– Silver Creek Products
Scott Gengler, Rochester Concrete Products Installation, will discuss cleaning and sealing of Silver Creek pavers with Techniseal Products.
St. Paul, Minn. – July 22, 2010
8:30-9:15 a.m. – Earth-Kind Rose Trials with Dr. David Zlesak, assistant professor of Horticulture at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls. With the increasing need for research-based information to support green practices, Earth-Kind research is expanding its partnership universities, botanical gardens and municipalities. David will highlight the progress being made in the Northern Earth-Kind Rose Trials and some of the emerging tools that will help identify roses with durable black spot resistance.
10:30-11:30 a.m.– Garden Center Idea Swap
A must for all garden center owners, managers and employees! Bring your sales and marketing questions for an hour of swapping ideas and collaboration that we can all learn from. A panel of your peers will start things off with some great ideas.
Noon-1 p.m. – Ask the Experts - Pruning Shrubs and More!
A panel of experts from our container facilities will be on hand to answer all of your questions. Whether you’re interested in plant health, pruning, or production practices, we’d like to answer your questions. Please join us for what is always a lively discussion.
Onarga, Ill. – August 5th
2:15-3:30 p.m. – Trends and Consumer Research with Jonathan Pedersen, Brand and Business Development Manager at Bailey Nurseries. Change is in the wind and happening faster and faster all the time. This session looks at key leading indicators and trends that will help you market your business in today’s competitive environment.
3:45-4:45 p.m. – Great New Plants with Dr. Michael Dirr
When it comes to shrubs, Dr. Michael Dirr literally wrote the book. In fact, he has more than 12 books to his credit. His Manual of Woody Landscape Plants is one of the most widely adopted reference texts in horticulture and landscape and has sold over 500,000 copies. Who better to tell us about new plants?