Registration Is Now Open for the 2025 Michigan Greenhouse Growers Expo

By Michigan State University|November 3, 2025

The 2025 Michigan Greenhouse Growers Expo returns Dec. 9–11, 2025, at DeVos Place in Grand Rapids, MI, offering research-based production strategies and integrated pest management (IPM) and business guidance to help growers make informed decisions heading into spring.

Experts Speaking at the 2025 Michigan Greenhouse Growers Expo

Experts taking part in the 2025 Michigan Greenhouse Growers Expo include:

Garrett Owen, Ohio State University — Propagation and growth regulation
Mary Hausbeck, Michigan State University — Disease prevention and control
Erik Runkle, Michigan State University — Crop scheduling and lighting precision
Roberto Lopez, Michigan State University — Tropical flowering plant production
Charlotte Smith, 3 Cow Marketing — Farm profitability and direct-to-consumer marketing
JC Chong, SePRO Corporation — Insect and mite management strategies
Paul Fisher, University of Florida — Irrigation training and tissue culture success
Melinda Knuth, North Carolina State University — Consumer insights and marketing
Plant production experts from Walters Gardens — Perennial production and diagnostic expertise

Supporting the Horticulture Workforce

Continuing an important accessibility effort, pesticide applicator core review and MDARD testing will again be offered in both English and Spanish. Review sessions will take place in the morning on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, followed by the restricted use pesticide applicator (RUP) exam in the afternoon. These offerings help ensure safety training reaches the employees who put it into practice every day.

Note that this Pesticide Safety training opportunity requires a separate registration.

Registration is Now Open for the 2025 Expo

Registration is now open for the 2025 Michigan Greenhouse Growers Expo. Interested participants can take advantage of an early-bird special, saving $20 by registering before Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025. Attendees and exhibitors can find registration, lodging, and trade show information at the Great Lakes Expo website.