2020 Perennial Expo - Cancelled

Unfortunately, we have had to cancel this event for 2020 due to the ongoing health crisis. Instead, we invite you to save the date for the 2021 Perennial Expo, taking place on June 24.

Join Us as We Celebrate 10 Years of Proven Winners® Perennials

Please join us for a day of everything perennials! At the 2020 Expo we will review new introductions and growing practices.

Kelly D. Norris

Be sure to show up early and hear our Keynote Speaker, Kelly D. Norris, the director of the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden.
Proven Winners Perennials

As part of our 10 Year celebration we will be joined by Marshall Dirks and Jessica DeGraaf of Proven Winners as they share some of what the #1 Plant Brand has been up to lately.
Hans Hansen

Our in-house extraordinaire, Hans Hansen, Director of New Plant Development, will close the day with a presentation on some of the plants he finds most fascinating in horticulture.

8:30 AM

Welcome & Opening

Get a cup of coffee, register, and find your seats.
9:00 AM

Keynote Speaker: Kelly Norris

Director of the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
10:30 AM

Break
10:45 AM

Proven Winners Marketing Presentation

by Marshall Dirks & Jessica DeGraaf
12:00 PM

Lunch

Served by Local Food Trucks and Hosted in Our Display Gardens
1:00 PM

Afternoon Session 1

Grower Track: Greenhouse Tour

Retailer Track: How to be a Better Customer, the Ins and Outs of Ordering with Walters Gardens.
2:00 PM

Afternoon Session 2

Grower Track: Perennial Production Presentation by Walters Gardens Trial Manager, Laura Robles

Retailer Track: Guided Display Garden Tour
3:00 PM

New Plants

New Plants Presentation with Hans Hansen, Walters Gardens Director of New Plant Development
4:00 PM

Happy Hour & Refreshments in the Display Gardens

Let loose at the end of the day with a cool beverage, hors d'oeuvres, and wander through our Display Gardens.

RSVPs are no longer available.