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October 19, 2012
A new online tool from the Ohio Nursery & Landscape Association is making connections among nursery and landscape wholesale buyers and growers easier than ever.
At www.nurserystockselect.com, drop-down menus allow wholesale buyers to search by...
October 19, 2012
Plant Development Services Inc. has announced its Liner Program is now taking orders for spring delivery.
The program combines Encore Azalea and the Southern Living Plant Collection, allowing new growers to participate in both programs. In the past...
October 19, 2012
Dig.Drop.Done. is leveraging Daylight Saving Time to remind North Americans to get their bulbs in the ground. The bulb campaign was also featured in an article in the Wall Street Journal on Oct. 17.
Through promotional retail materials and an...
October 19, 2012
Robert Brandstetter has joined Wadsworth Control Systems as Operations Manager. He is responsible for Wadsworth Controls’ manufacturing and fulfillment functions.
Robert has experience implementing lean manufacturing techniques to...
October 19, 2012
Valent Professional Products has announced its 2013 Ornamental Early Order Program for greenhouse and nursery growers.
From Oct. 1 to Dec. 7, 2012, growers can enjoy major savings when choosing from Valent Professional Products’ outstanding...
October 18, 2012
On Oct. 16, Nexus Corp. officially opened the expansion of its manufacturing and assembly facility in Pana, Ill., with a ribbon cutting ceremony.
The company broke ground on the plant expansion back in March.
Cheryl Longtin, chief executive...
October 12, 2012
Hort Couture has announced a free autumn webinar series that will delve into salient topics and provide more information about the company's products.
On Oct. 15, Hort Couture will help you get a head start on the competition next spring with...
October 12, 2012
Pleasant View Gardens announced the hire of Adam Stewart as national sales and marketing manager. Stewart will be responsible for national, territory and inside sales at the Loudon, N.H-based liner and finished plant business.
Forging and...
October 12, 2012
To celebrate its 80th anniversary, All-America Selections (AAS) debuted a landscape design contest for its AAS Display Gardens. The independent, non-profit organization required participants to incorporate past and present AAS Winners in their...
October 12, 2012
Effective immediately, Summit Plastic and Ball Horticultural Co. announce a price reduction for their pots made from renewable bio-materials.
The price reductions affect TerraShell home compostable pots; select Rice Hull NetPots; and trays made of...
October 12, 2012
The HGTV HOME Plant Collection has added three new grower partners for its Smart & Stylish shrub line: Imperial Nurseries, Northern Christmas Trees & Nursery (NCTN) and Van Essen Nursery. These well-established growers, located...
October 04, 2012
Commercial Lighting Products Ltd. and Philips have announced they are now official partners for Horticultural LED Lighting.
CLP made the relationship official by signing the partnership contract and agreement on Oct 3, 2012 during a ceremony at the...
October 04, 2012
On Oct. 3, Syngenta announced that Medallion WP fungicide has been reformulated from a wettable powder in a water soluble bag to a new water dispersible granule formulation known as Medallion WDG fungicide.
Medallion WDG will replace Medallion WP in...
October 04, 2012
StandPoint, Inc. and Texas A&M University have announced a partnership to create a one-year educational experience for progressive nursery and greenhouse growers, culminating in a continuing education Certificate in Applied Horticultural...
October 02, 2012
Horticultural Marketing & Printing has hired Todd Davis as director of its OnSyte/Catalog Division.
Davis, a 22-year industry veteran, has worked in various positions such as the general manager of a 9-acre landscape distribution center in Texas...
October 02, 2012
On Oct. 2, Syngenta announced it has closed the acquisition of the DuPont Professional Products insecticide business. The company had announced its intent to buy Du Pont's insecticide business earlier this year.
As a result of this transaction,...
September 28, 2012
On Sept. 26, , Nexus Corp. announced the formation of a new product division called LINX Greenhouses.
LINX Greenhouses, a Division of Nexus will offer a new line of greenhouses to supplement the needs of the company's customers for a structure...
September 27, 2012
The 2012 America in Bloom (AIB) national awards were announced at the annual symposium in Fayetteville, Ark., on Sept. 22.
“America in Bloom participation is helping communities achieve their potential. The accomplishments and progress shown by this...
September 27, 2012
Dig.Drop.Done, the campaign that’s showing North Americans the ease and beauty of flower bulbs, is introducing a timely and simple fall promotion to get kids, parents and teachers excited about bulb gardening.
Through Nov. 30, bulb buyers are...
September 27, 2012
Four Star Greenhouse in Carleton, Mich., has added industry veteran Doug Parkinson and two others to its sales team as part of a plan for growth and extended customer services.
Parkinson has more than 17 years of horticulture industry experience...
