January 23, 2012
DEADLINE EXTENDED
The deadline for nominating someone to GPN's inaugural 40 under 40 list has been extended until January 30, 2012.
In May, GPN will recognize 40 industry... more
January 23, 2012
Costa Farms and Scheurich USA, have joined forces to transform the retail environment using style and fashion to attract a wider audience and boost sales for retailers.
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January 23, 2012
Last week, home improvement retailer Lowe's announced that it would hire 40,000 new associates this spring.
According to a Lowe's spokesperson, the number of new hires will... more
January 23, 2012
The second installment of Purdue University's Bedding Plant Educational Series for Greenhouse and Nursery Growers and Garden Centers will take place Feb. 1, 2012 at Alsip... more
January 12, 2012
While many college students often neglect to take full advantage of their breaks from school, Amy Hinkle spent this past summer in Stillwater, Okla., working for a cut flower... more
January 11, 2012
Despite all of the negative news, market volatility, and the grim prognoses of the TV pundits, the U.S. economy is not likely to fall back into another recession. Yes, the U.... more
January 11, 2012
As we look around the industry and what has gone on the past six months, most reports from growers and their sales results at retail has been mostly positive. While no one... more
January 11, 2012
We now have 7 billion people living on planet Earth — a benchmark that has provided futurists with an opportunity to discuss foreseen limitations to continued population... more
January 11, 2012
Ten years ago when Proven Winners released the Superbena collection of verbena it was a different world, and this crop is one that has changed a lot in terms of not only the... more
The 3x24 strip #8891 Ellepot tray is 13/4-inch deep and features fluted cell walls for extra strength that also act as a conduit to get air to the bottom of the cell. Soil volume for loose fill is 30cc.
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The 3x24 strip #8891 Ellepot tray is 13/4-inch deep and features fluted cell walls for extra strength that also act as a conduit to get air to the bottom of the cell. Soil volume for loose fill... -
New CarbonLite is a recyclable pot designed to use less energy than other bio-based containers. It is made with more than 60 percent renewable plant starches. A thousand CarbonLite pots has the...
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The SureRoots 38-Cavity Deep Plug Tray is an ideal propagation tray for plants that require deep-rooted seedlings for transplanting. Heavy gauge provides durability in rigorous handling stresses....
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SunPatiens® from Sakata Ornamentals continues to impress growers, retailers and gardeners across North America. Chosen as a top performer at a variety of 2011 trial gardens, and as the winner of the...
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Unlike some older varieties, today’s perennial geraniums have been bred for trouble-free, long-blooming performance. ‘Blushing Turtle’ starts with elegantly ruffled 1-inch blooms that are a...
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A new addition to the Inticancha line, ‘Inticancha Maya’ is a heat-tolerant variety with attractive foliage. With a compact habit, Inticancha varieties are ideal for use in containers.
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A stunning variegated compact shrub, ‘Kaleidoscope has brilliant foliage that provides constantly swirling color throughout the seasons. Emerging with lime-green centers and yellow edges, leaves...
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Blue Ribbons’ is an improved, low-growing seed strain with an abundance of 13/4-inch flowers that are up to three times bigger than typical forms. It remains upright to 16 inches and doesn’t sprawl,...
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With a controlled upright habit, Lanai Upright verbena are ideal for 4-inch, high-density production. They are frost tolerant for early spring sales and low-energy production. New to the series for...
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New to the Million Bells collection, Bouquet Cream and Bouquet Pink are very floriferous plants with an upright, compact habit and exceptional density. These varieties are self cleaning and require...
After increasing pot crop production, Charlie Kurtz, owner of CK Greenhouses, Cheshire, Conn., wanted to reduce leaf wetting from irrigation and the resulting foliar disease... more
We are all faced with a difficult year ahead of us due to current energy costs and availability. Growers are looking at opportunities to turn down the thermostat, save money... more
40 Under 40
COMING IN MAY!
For more information on GPN's 40 Under 40, contact Tim Hodson at thodson@sgcmail.com.
Last week, I escaped the single digit temperatures in Chicago for a 70-degree increase in the much warmer Ft... more
The deadline for nominations for GPN’s 40 Under 40 is just one week away!In our May issue we will be... more
Have you read about the latest gardening trends that the editors at Better Homes & Gardens are predicting... more
