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MANTS RECAP A Kelly Finney
MANTS Means Business
hile the weather, in The feedback from exhibitors and MANTS has an average 94% exhibitor
the form of snow and attendees alike is overwhelmingly retention rate and currently has
Wice, impacted overall positive and you may see all our show over 140 companies on the exhibitor
attendance slightly, the energy and testimonials, including the following waiting list. MANTS is one of the
enthusiasm on the sold out show on mants.com: biggest and perhaps the biggest
floor for the 55th year of MANTS was show of its kind in the U.S.
Bryan Wagoner, a 35 year exhibitor
not dampened.
said, “We’ve been exhibiting at MANTS is not only important to
The complete press release and MANTS for over 30 years. I love this the industry on a national and
show demographics are available show – it’s awesome. It’s the only show international level because of the
on mants.com, but in short over 920 to go to. We write a lot of business mix of exhibitors, but it is extremely
exhibiting companies and 10,400+ and meet a lot of new people. And important to the show’s sponsors, the
attendees (including exhibitors) we buy a lot here, including new nursery, landscape and greenhouse
came together, for another successful equipment. It’s a game-changer for associations of Maryland,
show. Over 82% of attendees identify us and at the perfect time of year. Virginia,and West Virginia. MANTS
themselves as being the final decision MANTS is a great show - always has provides operating revenue to these
maker or having influence over been.” associations which in turn allows
purchasing them to keep dues at a reasonable
Chris Palmer, an attendee from CT,
decisions. level and therefore accessible to
said“MANTS is a place where you can
see a bunch of different growers, plus industry businesses of all types and
we can look for different pots and sizes.
items we need for the garden center. If you have never attended MANTS or
I can definitely find all the plants I have not for a few years, make plans
need, there’s lots of great growers. We to join us January 7-9, 2026. And if you
are here to shake hands with some are a frequent attendee, thank you
of our wholesale reps and meet new for your continued support and for
people. understanding that MANTS means
business in so many ways. A
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