*  Stand-Out Cultivars from the 2026 Michigan Garden Plant Tour
Flowering shrubs add blooms, foliage, texture, structure, and seasonal interest to cut flower arrangements—from spring branches to fall seed heads. Explore new and noteworthy varieties, best practices for harvesting and conditioning woody stems, and how to prepare shrubs for future production. Growers, florists, and designers will leave with practical strategies for making shrubs a valuable part of their cut flower lineup.
1:30pm - 3:00pm
Brian Weesies - Mast Young Plants
Kathy Hull - DGI Propagators
Andrew Jager - Walters Gardens
Abby Makowski - Michigan State University
Kristi Challender - Raker-Roberta's Young Plants
Josh Miller - Proven Winners