A panel of industry experts, as well as show attendees, selected a thornless blackberry and a hydrangea for the top honors.

The Retailers’ Choice Awards, once again coordinated by The Garden Center Group, were presented to nine exhibiting companies at the 2016 Farwest Show.

The app, available as a free download, can help attendees plan for everything from educational sessions to the New Varieties Showcase and Grower Showcase.

Farwest continues to strengthen its retail products focus on the show floor to help hard good buyers discover new suppliers and round out product offerings.

Browning will discuss the use of nematodes in managing pests in greenhouses and nurseries.

Whether it’s classes on biocontrols and gardening trends, or networking opportunities in and around the trade show floor, there’s plenty happening at Farwest 2016 in Portland, OR, in August.

This year’s show takes place Aug. 25-27 and features educational sessions, nursery and retail tours, and an expansive trade show floor.

The Texas A&M economist will discuss factors affecting short- and long-term demand driving the future of the green industry.