The Mid-Atlantic Nursery Trade Show or MANTS® widely known as The Masterpiece of Trade Shows™ was incorporated in Maryland early in 1970. The show is sponsored by the state Nursery and Landscape Associations of Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia. The show is governed by a board of appointed representatives from each of the sponsoring states and has been managed by Quercus, Inc. (formerly Akehurst Management) since its inception.