Logo courtesy of McKay Nursery Company
McKay Nursery Company will welcome horticulture professionals from around the world to its Waterloo growing operation on Sept. 17 as part of the International Plant Production Society’s 2026 Midwest Nice Tour.
During the private industry visit, international guests will tour McKay’s Waterloo growing operation, where the company has grown its nursery stock for generations. Guests will get a firsthand look at McKay’s production practices and learn more about its nearly 130-year history in Wisconsin horticulture.
This visit will also provide an opportunity for McKay to exchange knowledge and ideas with fellow plant professionals and showcase the expertise behind its longstanding growing operation.
The Midwest Nice Tour will take participants through Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois and Michigan, offering an inside look at some of the region’s leading nurseries, growers, botanical gardens and other horticultural organizations.
Throughout the tour, participants will have opportunities to explore a variety of growing operations, share industry knowledge and build connections with horticulture professionals from across the Midwest and around the world.
McKay Nursery is both a tour destination and a sponsor of the 2026 International Tour.
The visit is a private industry event for registered IPPS International Tour participants and is not open to the public.