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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...
September 25, 2012
Educators at Cornell University and Purdue University are organizing a trip to 2013 California Spring Trials. The tour will take place April 6-8, 2013.
Dr. Mark Bridgen and Dr. Neil Mattson at Cornell University and Dr. Roberto Lopez of Purdue...
September 20, 2012
The Trial Gardens at the University of Georgia will present an "Evening in the Garden" on Oct. 9, from 5:30 until 7:30 p.m.
Admission will be $5 for an evening of live music from "JazzChronic", complimentary hors d'ouevres from Earth Fare, coffee...
September 20, 2012
In 2013, the Penn Atlantic Nursery Trade Show (PANTS) will move to Philadelphia and take place July 31 to Aug. 1.
Earlier this summer, MAC Events, Spring Lake, N.J., assumed responsibility for producing the show in a partnership agreement with the...
September 20, 2012
Colorado State University has released the "Best of..." varieties from its 2012 annual trial garden in Ft. Collins. In this year's trials, CSU had approximately 1,100 entries from 20 different national and international companies.
More than 25...
September 20, 2012
On Sept., 20, BASF announced it plans to acquire Becker Underwood for a price of $1.02 billion.
The company, headquartered in Ames, Iowa, is one of the leading global providers of technologies for biological seed treatment, seed treatment colors and...
September 18, 2012
BASF has launched a new fungicide to help ornamental growers control targeted plant diseases within seconds of treatment. The fungicide, Orvego, contains a combination chemistry that combats all major downy mildews and Phytophthora species...
September 17, 2012
DEADLINE EXTENDED TO 10.31
GPN and Nexus have announced a call for applicants for the 2013 GPN/Nexus Intern of the Year. The deadline for submissions has been extended until Oct. 31, 2012. THIS IS THE ABSOLUTE FINAL DEADLINE.
It's back-to-school...
September 14, 2012
Food Alliance has announced the certification of Native Grounds Nursery, Brownsville, Ore., for sustainable management practices. Native Grounds Nursery is the first nursery and greenhouse operation in North America to be certified to Food Alliance'...
September 14, 2012
To be successful in today’s marketplace, greenhouse growers and retailers need to “think outside of the box” to consider new and alternative crops and uses for their greenhouses. The program at the Northeast Greenhouse Conference, Nov. 8 and 9 in...
September 14, 2012
The public has voted and it’s time to announce the 2012 American Garden Award Winners! The 2012 American Garden Award, now in its fourth year, featured six new flower varieties chosen by their breeders for their excellent garden...
September 14, 2012
The American Floral Endowment will be funding $182,000 in scientific research projects for the 2012-2013 fiscal year.
“Each of these research projects will help shed new light on critical industry issues and provide vital information for the entire...
September 14, 2012
Peace Tree Farm in Kintnersville, Pa., has announced that John Story has been hired as the company's general manager and education director. This January, Alex Traven will join Peace Tree's production team as a grower to help develop an organic...
September 09, 2012
The Florida Nursery, Growers and Landscape Association (FNGLA) has announced that OFA – the Association of Horticulture Professionals and the Professional Landcare Network (PLANET) are joining FNGLA as partners to plan and promote the 2013 TPIE...
September 06, 2012
Benoit Corbeil has been appointed sales director of the Americas for Berger, based in Quebec , Canada.
Prior to this appointment, Corbeil managed sales in both Canada and Latin America for Berger.
“As the leader of our sales team, Mr. Corbeil will...
September 05, 2012
The latest trends in consumer research will be the subject of a webinar that will take place later this month.
Noted horticulture marketing expert Dr. Bridget Behe from Michigan State University will present the latest findings that leading...
September 05, 2012
The Connecticut Invasive Plant Working Group (CIPWG) will present a one-day symposium on Oct. 25, 2012 at the University of Connecticut in Storrs, Conn.
The theme of the 2012 symposium is "Getting Real About Invasive Plants: Prioritize, Strategize,...
September 05, 2012
Proven Winners will once again be presenting its annual roadshows in four different cities this fall.
This year the roadshows will meet:
October 2, in Minneapolis
October 4, in Denver
October 23, in London, Ontario
October 25, ...
September 05, 2012
The fourth biennial Independent Plant Breeder's Conference will meet Nov. 1 to 4, in Portland.
The goal of the conference is to educate professional and hobbyist breeders on how to protect themselves and their investment when patenting and...
