Silent & Live Auction: Get Creative, Go Bold

It’s time to get serious — and a little adventurous — about our annual IPPS-ER Silent and Live Auctions! These events are critical to support our overall mission

For the Silent Auction

We’re calling on all members to scour your greenhouses, hoop houses, or even your neighbor’s growing spaces (with permission… or plausible deniability!) for unique plants, tools, artwork, and horticulturally themed items. Every contribution counts, and to keep things running smoothly, we ask that you fill out our quick Auction Item Submission Form. This will help our auction team prepare and reduce the scramble on-site.

For the Live Auction

Now’s your chance to think bigger. We're talking:

• Weekend stays at fishing camps, family cabins, or vacation homes
• Unused AirBnB or condo timeshare weeks
• Antique or specialty equipment (Kubota loader, anyone?)
• Even those oddball collector’s items that spark conversation and open wallets!

The more unique, the better. Let’s go beyond the potted plants and make this year’s auction unforgettable.

Register Today — Conference Countdown Is On!

The countdown is on! Our 2025 Annual Conference in Louisville, Kentucky is right around the corner, and registration is still open. This year’s programming, tours, and networking opportunities are well worth the investment.

Join us October 14–17, 2025, for:

• In-depth talks from leading industry experts
• Exclusive behind-the-scenes tours of Churchill Downs, Yew Dell Botanical Gardens, Riverfarm Nursery, and more
• Silent Auction, Poster Display, and the New Plant Forum
• Valuable connections with growers, educators, and suppliers across the Eastern Region

We Love Our 2025 Conference Sponsors

The IPPS Eastern Region extends heartfelt thanks to the generous sponsors supporting our 2025 Annual Conference in Louisville, Kentucky. Your commitment to horticultural excellence is what helps us grow — literally and figuratively!

Thanks to your partnership, we’re able to provide:

Exceptional programming with expert speakers

Scholarships that invest in the next generation

Unforgettable networking and tour experiences

Your support doesn’t just make this event possible — it makes it exceptional. We are proud to recognize and celebrate our sponsors throughout the conference and beyond.

Please consider visiting their websites to learn more about their products and services:

• Platinum Sponsor: Decker’s Nursery
• International Sponsors: Ball Horticultural, Bailey Nurseries, Harrell's, ICL, RAYN Growing Systems, Spring Meadow Nursery
• National Sponsors: BASF
• Gold Sponsors: Blackmore Company, Conley's Greenhouses, IPPS Foundation, Jiffy Growing Solutions, Koppert, Manor View Farm, North Creek Nurseries, Profile Products
• Silver Sponsors: EHR, GIE Media, Jelitto Perennial Seeds and Mt Cuba Center
• Bronze Sponsor: Kentucky Nursery and Landscape Association and Natorp's Nursery Outlet

There's Still Room at the Seelbach!

Although our room rate has expired, rooms are still available at The Seelbach Hilton Louisville — the heart of our 2025 Annual Conference.