Adapt or Die: Future Fast Now — A one-day program that will change the way you do business.

The Perennial Farm proudly presents a one-day workshop with five of the sharpest voices working in retail, garden centre, and horticultural operations today. Practical ideas, hidden opportunities, and a proven playbook to help you adapt — and win — in 2027 and beyond.

When & Where
Wednesday, 8 July 2026 (8am to 4:30pm)
The Perennial Farm · 12017 Glen Arm Road, Glen Arm, Maryland 21057

Featured Speakers

• John Stanley (Australia) — Practical ideas to grow your garden centre from the world's leading experts. Works with garden centres in 35 countries.
• Dries Jansen (Netherlands) — Garden centre designer and consultant specialising in data mining to help operators see opportunities in the marketplace.
• Sid Raisch (USA) — Advisor and consultant transforming America's garden centre people and places to greater levels of profit and performance.
• Mark Huber — Director of sales at The Perennial Farm; 35+ years working with Independent Garden Centers as Manager, Buyer, and Wholesale Supplier.
• Rachel Reynolds — Visual merchandising expert who enhances garden centre customer experience and increases profits through specific merchandising strategies.

The Program

Early Bird Treat
8:00–9:00 — Morning coffee and individual tour of The Perennial Farm. Private one-on-one session with John, Sid, Dries or Rachel.

The Day Begins…

• 9:30 — Workshop Welcome (Mark Huber)
• 9:45–10:45 — Group Tours of The Perennial Farm
• 10:45–11:15 — What in the world is happening, and what are the opportunities for your business (John Stanley)
• Break
• 11:25–11:55 — Do you really know your market? Grasping the hidden opportunities (Dries Jansen)
• 11:55–12:55 — Networking and Lunch
• 12:55–1:25 — How to get your fair share from every paycheck. Amazon, Netflix and the car dealers have out-marketed our industry — this is the proven playbook to speak up, stand out, and win your share every time (Sid Raisch)
• Break
• 1:35–2:05 — Beyond Pretty: How to approach merchandising at your garden centre (Rachel Reynolds)
• Break
• 2:15–2:45 — The Perennial Way (Mark Huber)
• Break
• 2:55–3:25 — 10 Steps to grow your business in 2027 (John Stanley)
• Network Break
• 4:00–4:30 — Round Table Discussion with Sid, Dries, Rachel, Mark and John
• 4:30 — Time to go home with a host of ideas.

What's included
Full-day admission, all keynote and workshop sessions, working materials, morning coffee, lunch, and refreshments throughout the day.

Ticket options

• Primary Delegate ($165) — Your seat at the workshop. Best for owners, leaders, and decision-makers.
• Additional Guest ($40) — A companion seat at a reduced rate for a team member, partner, or colleague attending alongside a Primary Delegate.

Seating is intentionally limited to keep the room conversational. Tickets are non-refundable but fully transferable, send a colleague if your plans change.

For wholesale, group rates, or sponsorship inquiries, contact The Perennial Farm directly.