December 2016 | Volume 37, Issue 12
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Tropical Plant Industry Exhibition: Spotlight on Plants and Design Whether it’s a succulent arrangement adding texture to an otherwise bland coffee table, or a wiselyplaced fern filling a bare corner, plants bridge the gap between good and gorgeous. “TPIE is a boutique show which definitely puts the spotlight on all the colors and textures tropical plants and foliage bring to our world,” said Linda Adams, chief operating officer at FNGLA. “TPIE is like a fashion designer show for plants.” This positive plant effect will be front and center at this year’s Tropical Plant Industry Exhibition (TPIE) as part of the trade show’s session, Plants & Interior Design: Tying it all Together. Interior & Landscape Designer Anya Cesar, ASID, of Anya Renise Design Group, is poised to lead a show session with a walking tour of three styled interior spaces in Lobby A of the Broward County Convention Center. During the session Cesar will also highlight how to pair plant designs with current interior trends for both the home and workplace. And it doesn’t end with just how pretty they are, either. An expert from the University of Florida’s IFAS Extension will also provide insights during Cesar’s sessions on how plants detoxify the air, and how their aromas and colors also contribute to setting the mood for a space. This session will take place twice during the show: Wednesday, January 18, and Thursday, January 19 at 12 noon. Also not to be missed during the three-day industry event will be a series of workshops aimed Continued page 3
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