11/29/2025
Retailers have the option now to be leaders in the "break up with invasives" movement. The various layers of government have been slow to make change and ban invasive plants in the horticultural industry... BUT local garden centers like Vandermeer Nursery in Ajax can make all the difference and show others the way. They're doing it! Please tag your favorite local garden center. Maybe they can catch Vandermeer's virtual presentation on how they are navigating this important transition!!! Ritchie Feed & Seed Inc Les Serres Robert Plante Greenhouses Peter Knippel Garden Centre Beyond the House
🌿 Two Weeks Until the Growing Solutions Horticulture & Invasive Species Conference! 🌿
Join us for 2 days of collaboration and presentations from industry leaders who are transforming horticulture in Canada. Experts like:
Saskia Kersten (she/her), Owner of Vandermeer Nursery — a leader reshaping what responsible retail looks like in the horticulture sector.
Saskia's presentation “Out With the Old: Navigating a Retail Breakup with Invasives” audience members will learn:
✨ What it really takes for a retail nursery to remove invasive plants from its lineup
✨ How to balance ecological responsibility with customer expectations
✨ The supply-chain and risk realities retailers don’t often say out loud
✨ Practical ways to educate customers and maintain trust during major product shifts
✨ Actionable guidance for retailers, growers, and even everyday gardeners who want to support this change
📅 Register Now and Check out the lineup of speakers at: https://bit.ly/GrowingSolutionsRegistration
