Regular members are limited to independent retail firms to whose primary purpose is to sell live plants to the public.
GCA puts on a summer tour of garden centers in different regions of the United States each year in June.
Recent history has taken the tour to Nashville, TN; Seattle, WA; Norfolk/Virginia Beach, VA; Portland, OR; Milwaukee, WI; San Francisco, CA; central Ohio and Detroit, MI.
GCA's commitment is to ensure the long-term success and sustainability of the locally owned independent garden center.
Hosted over three days, the tour's purpose is to help independent garden centers recharge their creative batteries, and foster connections between members of the industry.