ASLA Expo Review

Now that I have had time to catch up since we got back from Fort Lauderdale, site of the ASLA Annual meeting and Expo, I had a chance to get through my beach bag of goodies from the show. Other than a stray chocolate chip cookie, I discovered all sorts good brochures, catalogs, and memories. Tradeshows tend to lean towards the region they are located in but I found some interesting new vendors of interest to our group. The following rating are purely based on my jaded interests but this is what I saw.

Best New Vendor - The Branch Studio from Pontiac, Michigan,
Handcrafted containers, garden structures, and furniture
www.thebranchstudio.com

Best Give Away - Mimosas from Artist Pokey Park

Software with Potential - SketchUp by @Last Software, easy to use 3-D software
Demos were fun and energetic.

There were all sorts of great things to see, touch, and demo. The show was huge and I wish I had more time to spend with all of the vendors. Finally, I wonder who won the Mini Cooper and the biggest golf club (driver) I had ever seen.