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TPIE 2009
January 15 -17, 2009
The theme was "Tag it Tropical." Over 6,200 industry professionals attended.
"The resounding word at TPIE this year was ‘attitude.' Great attitudes along with stunning displays of new plant varieties, superior quality tropical specimens and a wide array of trendy houseplant accessories made a spectacular venue for the only national tropical event," said Jane Van Cleave, with J Van Cleave Marketing and the chairperson of the 2009 TPIE committee. "With frigid temperatures in the north, what a delightful paradise for our attendees to conduct business, meet international friends, find new products and kick back in sunny south Florida. TPIE 2009 certainly set the pace for a great 2009."
2009 Photos
For high resolution versions, please contact Jaclyn Rhoads at (407) 295-7994.
Booth Award Winners
TPIE Chairman Jane Van Cleave and FNGLA 2008-2009 President Rosemary Warner presented the booth awards.
Best of Show
Kerry's/Twyford International
Booth #429
100 sq. ft. Exhibitor
1st Place Green Piece Wire Art. Booth #2203 |
2nd Place Chapman's Orchids, Inc. Booth #3039 |
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200 sq. ft. Exhibitor
1st Place Stewart's Greenhouse, Inc. Booth #835 |
2nd Place Select Tropicals, Inc. Booth #435 |
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300 sq. ft. + Exhibitor
1st Place Acosta Farms, Inc. Booth # 2635 |
2nd Place Bonsai Miami Tropical Booth #2934 |
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Island Exibitor
1st Place Oglesby Plants International, Inc. Booth #603 |
2nd Place Excelsa Gardens, Inc. Booth #2020 |
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Tag it Tropical Theme Award
Superior Foliage, Inc. Booth #1707 |
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TPIE New Plants and Products
Favorite New Foliage Plant Neoregelia ‘Voodoo Doll'TM Oglesby Plants International, Inc. Booth # 603 |
Favorite New Flowering Plant Sun Parasol 'Stars & Stripes' Suntory/Sun-Fire Booth # 1403 |
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Favorite New Product Orchid Bloom Bag Palm Tree Packaging Booth # 1920 |
Most Unusual Single Plant Specimen Anana's 'Ivory Coast' Excelsa Gardens, Inc., Booth #2020 |
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Retailers Choice Awards 2009
Attendees at TPIE 2009 were invited to "take part in a journey to uncover hidden treasures" selecting the best and brightest:
- Products deserving special recognition for their vision
- New products attendees plan on adding to their inventory mix
- Products or services with a new approach toward an old formula
Below are the 12 products which received the TPIE 2009 Retailers Choice Award:
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Mike Rinck, AG3, Inc., displays TPIE Retailers Choice Award winning Aloe humilis ‘Hedgehog™'. On Mike's request, an attendee at the GCA Networking breakfast held at TPIE 2009 reluctantly put her hand into the middle of this plant finding the vicious looking spines to be surprisingly soft and rubbery. Contact AG3, Inc.: (352) 589-8055 mike@agristarts.com www.ag3inc.com |
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From dogs to frogs and monkeys to moose… "Give your customers the confidence they need to sculpt with plants." Topiary Templates from Green Piece WIRE ART makes it "as EASY as 1-2-3".
Green Piece WIRE ART |
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Variegated Spineless Pineapple Available through: |
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Braun Horticulture featured their newest line "Pottery Studio"... handcrafted black clay with a real moss coating gives this collection an old English look. A great addition to your container garden creation department. Braun Horticulture www.braungroup.com |
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Bromeliad Specialties Inc. 28001 SW 197 Avenue |
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Richard Vollebregt discusses the "Financial Impact of RRG (Retractable Roof Greenhouse)"
Cravo Equipment, LTD |
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Colocasia esculenta ‘Tea Cup' presented by Agri-Starts, Inc. Its shiny, unique cup-shaped leaves hold small amounts of water. A great tropical to add to a mixed container garden or pond's edge. Available through |
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2.5" Phalaenopsis Orchids in clay packed in displays of 12 with to packs per box. Valentine's Day, Easter, Mother's Day or any day. An item sure to turn quick. DeLeon's Bromeliads, Inc. |
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Earth Friendly Promotional Display The "ef" Promotional Display Program offers a complete ecologically responsible program in one simple package. All components of the program are biodegradable from the pots to the merchandising support to the rack. Arrives pre-stocked with an assortment of foliage plants & dish gardens in a range of sizes. |
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Pre-finished combo planters at a great price ready to drop into a decorative container or basket. Whistling Pines Foliage, Inc. |
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The new pre-stocked Pride Garden Products Patio Display Merchandiser on wheels makes it easy for garden centers to move this AquaSavâ„¢ Planter Patio Collection to areas of high traffic for instant impact. Pride Garden Products |
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Raffia Pot Covers
Sophisticated seasonal colors Pride Garden Products |
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