Ball Seed Customer Day is set for July 30

Ball Seed Customer Day, North America’s largest industry field day event, is set for Friday, July 30, and will include informative presentations from industry experts and tours to see the latest plant varieties. Customers of Ball Seed will have the chance to visit The Gardens at Ball, located at 622 Town Road in West Chicago, Ill., for a full-day of activities and festivities.
 
The Gardens will feature more than 3,000 varieties of plants representing 90 different breeding companies in 1,200 mixed and solo containers and beds. Ball Seed Customer Day visitors can stroll the 9 acres of annual and perennial gardens on their own, or take part in guided tours with knowledgeable Ball employees.

Attendees of Customer Day will also learn tips to improve their businesses, presented by dozens of Ball Seed industry experts and key suppliers. Featured topics include sales-generating programs from Ball, such as Burpee Home Gardens, Wave, Simply Beautiful, and BVI seed quality. Plus the latest products and varieties will be introduced, including Black Velvet petunia, Tropical Bronze Scarlet canna, Zahara Double zinnia, and PowWow Echinacea.

“At Ball Seed your success is our passion, and we’re rolling out the red carpet for our customers this July as a way to thank them for a wonderful season,” said Jan Patranella, senior director of customer relations for Ball Seed. “Historically, Ball Seed Customer Day has been a fun and relaxing way each summer for our special guests to connect with the people who are dedicated to making their businesses successful. We’re thrilled to bring back this event, and to make it even bigger and better in 2010.”

Ball Seed customers can reserve their visit at the online registration Web site, which offers quick access to local hotel information, maps and directions, and lists featured activities. They also can call Customer Relations representatives at 800 879-BALL.