Gca Summer Tour 2015

This year’s GCA Summer Tour, June 21-24 features five or more stops each day, from large destination garden centers to small, niche-oriented stores, setting the stage for an amazing tour.

Drawing from German and Polish roots, richly-steeped in the heritage of these people who have a love of gardening, southeastern Wisconsin boasts a thriving IGC community. The city and surrounding suburbs have a genuine passion for celebrating the warmth and beauty of the spring and summer months - and the stores featured on this tour are masterful in giving their customers that step up in inspiration. Our tour will wind its way from the once industrial city through the rolling green hills of the suburbs, a natural setting for any IGC store.

You’ll enjoy plenty of time to network with peers, including opportunities to compare notes over dinner each night. On-board discussions led by tour guides on the buses will examine the relevance of each stop to the industry. The evenings will provide plenty of time to take advantage of the area’s many dining and entertainment opportunities, including the Milwaukee RiverWalk, a 2-mile excursion that winds along the river with access to some of the city's best restaurants, brewpubs, shops and waterfront nightlife. The walk is also home to an outdoor art gallery, RiverSculpture, spotlighting permanent pieces and temporary installations.