Expo
2025 Michigan Greenhouse Growers Expo
in coordination with
The Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable and Farm Market Expo
December 9-10, 2025 in Grand Rapids, MI
Visit the Great Lakes Expo Website to register, reserve a hotel room, and
for more information. Early registration ends on Nov. 15th.
Schedule At-A-Glance
Please note new times for morning sessions. During the morning interval, attendees are encouraged to visit the trade show.
Tuesday, Dec. 9 |
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8:30-9:20 |
10:30-11:20 |
1:30-2:20 |
2:40-3:30 |
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Boosting Perennial Profits with Long-day Lighting Chris Fifo, Darwin Plants Sponsored by |
Solving Plant Puzzles: Viruses, Microscopic Pests, and the Unknown Cindy Reimink and Rochelle Rutz, Walters Gardens |
Practical Solutions for Greenhouse Disease Challenges Mary Hausbeck, MSU Sponsored by |
Pesticide Rotation Is as Simple as 1, 2, 3 JC Chong, SePRO |
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Warm Glow of Sustainability: How Much is Social Pressure in Sustainable Consumer Behavior? Melinda Knuth, North Carolina State Univ. |
Profit, CapEx, and Debt, Oh My! Looking at CEA Profitability through an Economic Lens Meg Burritt, MSU
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What ‘Local’ Really Means: Marketing Strategies for Connecting Consumers to Locally Grown Plants Melinda Knuth, North Carolina State Univ. Sponsored by |
Getting Floriculture Crops Back on Track Erik Runkle, MSU
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Wednesday, Dec. 10 |
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8:30-9:20 |
10:30-11:20 |
1:30-2:20 |
2:40-3:30 |
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Tips for Producing Tropical Flowering Plants and Avoiding Caladium Conundrums Roberto Lopez, MSU Sponsored by: |
What’s New at MSU? A Research Update Debalina Saha, Sean Tarr, Erik Runkle, Henry Gonzalez Hernandez, Madeline Anthony, and Abby Makowski, MSU |
Beyond the Spray: Ethephon Drenches as a New Option for Managing Growth in Annuals and Perennials W. Garrett Owen, Ohio State Univ. Sponsored by |
Train Your Staff How to Water Paul Fisher and Nelda Hernandez, Univ. of Florida |
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Advancing Woody Ornamental Propagation with Environmental and Cultural Strategies W. Garrett Owen, Ohio State Univ. Sponsored by |
Success with Tissue Culture Plants Paul Fisher, Univ. of Florida and Isabella Violante, Walters Gardens |
Stock Plant Management Jim Faust, Clemson Univ. |
2:40-4:00 |
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Stand-out Cultivars from the 2025 Michigan Garden Plant Tour Andrew Jager, Walters Gardens; Brian Weesies, Mast Young Plants; Kathy Hull, DGI Propagators; Kristi Challender & Emily Wildt, Raker-Roberta’s; Courtney Buckley, Four Star Greenhouse; and Abby Makowski, MSU |
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Specialty Cut Flower Track |
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8:30-9:20 |
10:30-11:20 |
1:30-2:20 |
2:40-3:30 |
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Cut Flowers: Maintaining Quality from Harvest to Market Jim Faust, Clemson Univ. |
The Good, the Bad, and the Bugly: Managing Insects & Mites in Cut Flowers JC Chong, SePRO |
Basics of Soil and Nutrient Management Planning Zack Hayden, MSU |
All the Hats, All the Time: A Reality Check on Farm Business Roles Lori Hernandez, Three Acre Farm |
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