The Gulf States Horticultural Expo is celebrating 20 years of bringing business owners and suppliers together. The event takes place in Mobile, Ala., from Jan. 17-19.
The Gulf States Horticultural Expo (GSHE) is a trade show and education event for green industry professionals. Attendees include wholesale growers, landscape professionals, retailers, manufacturers, and distributors. Produced in partnership between the Alabama Nursery & Landscape Association (ALNLA), the Mississippi Nursery & Landscape Association (MNLA), and the Louisiana Nursery & Landscape Association (LNLA), the Expo's goals are to increase commerce, networking, and professional development among the green industry and allied suppliers.
For a detailed look at the education schedule, click here.
The 2017 GSHE had 2,800 attendees,which can be segmented into three specific groups. Landscapers make up the largest portion of the attendees, at 32 percent. Next is retailers, at 25 percent and growers at 21 percent. Attendees come predominantly from the South, as it is a regional event, but 30 of the 50 states were represented last year.
Click here for more information on GSHE and to register.
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