Thousands in the orn/hort industry gathered for the 2008 Tropical Plant Industry Exhibition (TPIE) Jan. 17-19 at the Broward County Convention Center in Ft. Lauderdale. Ornamental Outlook was on the scene to capture some of the sights.
More than 7,500 industry professionals attended the 2008 TPIE.
The expansive exhibit floor at TPIE was the stage where fine foliage was the show.
Sun-Fire Nurseries showcases some of its latest and greatest at TPIE.
More than 500 exhibitors set up shop at TPIE.
The Bullis Bromeliads booth was just one of many sporting dynamic displays.
Sylvia and Luis Naranjo of Octavio Taylor Nursery got into character during TPIE
Bromeliad Specialties earned a Garden Centers of America (GCA) Retailer Choice award for its display of air plants on stone props.
Katherine Rojas from Camilla the Little Flower Nursery looks sharp at their booth during the show. The company earned a GCA Retailer Choice award for staff professionalism, uniforms, and spirit.
The New Plants and Products room was a popular destination at TPIE.
Driftwood Gardens netted a GCA Retailer Choice award at TPIE for its weather-proof vinyl paintings through its new division, The Green Galleries.
Primescape Products Co.’s Poly Pebbles - a new top-dressing made from recycled propylene for planters, water features, and glass bowls - was a fan favorite at TPIE.
Kerry’s picked up a GCA Retailer Choice award for its black-tie line of plants in designer pots and the multicolored water pearls.
Alocasia ‘Stingray’ caught the eye of many at the show and earned Morning Dew Tropical Plants a GCA Retailer Choice award.
The 2009 Tropical Plant Industry Exhibition is scheduled for Jan. 15–17 in Ft. Lauderdale.
