industrynews CNLA hosts IGCA World Congress The International Garden Centre Association’s 2017 Congress will be hosted by the Canadian Nursery Landscape Association in Niagara Falls, Ont., Sept. 17-22. With a packed program of tours at Niagara region garden centres, as well as educational sessions at the Vineland Research and Innovation Centre, delegates from across the world will experience much more than the average Canadian tourist, and learn from Canada’s leading industry professionals. The itinerary culminates with a Canada 150-themed gala on Sept. 22. For more information, visit www.igcacanada2017.ca.
Plantation Products buys Superthrive Plantation Products has acquired the Superthrive vitamin solution brand. Founded by Dr. John Thomson in 1938, Superthrive was designed to produce healthier plants. The company remains headquartered in North Hollywood, Calif. Plantation Products is the largest packet seed and seed starting company in North Amer-
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Van Dongen’s Garden Centre, Landscaping and Nurseries, Milton, Ont., is one of the stops for the IGCA visitors.
ica. The company fills over 180 million seed packets annually and distributes products to over 70,000 retail outlets.
Canadian Greenhouse Conference heads to Niagara Falls Canada’s leading garden retailers and flower,
vegetable, cannabis and nursery growers will converge at the Scotia Bank Convention Centre in Niagara Falls, Ont., Oct. 4-5, for the Canadian Greenhouse Conference. With over 350 exhibitors, industry-leading speakers and educational sessions, as well as social and networking events, the CGC is designed to help profes-