2026 Live & Silent Auction
Thank you to auction chairs Dr. Andrew King and Bill Barr for coordinating the annual live and silent auction which directly supports the IPPS Southern Region Student Endowment! This year we raised over $10,000! Thanks to everyone for participating!
2026 Educational Sessions
The 2026 IPPS Southern Region Annual Meeting will feature an outstanding lineup of educational sessions designed to inspire, inform, and connect horticulture professionals from across the industry. Attendees will hear from leading academic researchers, nursery professionals, and innovative industry leaders as they share the latest advances in plant production, propagation, new crop development, sustainability, technology, and business management. Whether you are a grower, researcher, educator, student, or supplier, these engaging presentations will provide practical knowledge, fresh ideas, and valuable insights that can be applied directly to your work.
Please see the annual meeting brochure for the schedule.
2026 Tour Stops
Two days of tours are a highlight of the IPPS Southern Region Annual Meeting, offering attendees the opportunity to explore some of the most innovative nurseries, research facilities, and horticultural operations in the host region. These behind-the-scenes visits provide valuable insight into production practices, new technologies, and plant diversity while fostering meaningful conversations among growers, researchers, and industry leaders. The tours embody the IPPS mission to “seek and share” knowledge through firsthand learning and professional exchange.
Thank You Local Site Committee
Site Chair: Paul Winski (Texas A&M AgriLife Extension)
Members:
- Mark Rainey (Rancho Encino Tree Farm)
- Bill Barr (Retired Everde Growers)
- Drew Tidmore (Greenleaf Nursery)
- Jessica Lowery (Creekside Nursery)
- Robert Grove (Brookwood Horticulture)
- Brad Abrameit (Magnolia Gardens Nursery)
Auction Coordinators:
- Dr. Andrew King
- Bill Barr
Thank You 2026 Sponsors
