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July 20, 2012
Summit Chemical Co. announced that Bill Hoffpauir has been named vice president of sales. Hoffpauir is responsible for national sales activities for Summit’s retail product line marketed under the brand name Summit Responsible Solutions.
In his new...
July 20, 2012
Horticulture students from across the nation recently received an investment in their future as the Shinoda Foundation awarded its prestigious scholarships.
“With these awards we honor horticulture’s best and brightest,” said Paul Ecke III,...
July 18, 2012
Building on its mission to help educate people on healthy living and home-grown garden success, Burpee Home Gardens recently unveiled its new "Grow AnywhereTour" and the new Burpee food truck.
The Burpee food truck will make 25 stops on its 13-week...
July 15, 2012
Last night at OFA Short Course, Irene Palmer, a graduate student at North Carolina State University, and Lauren Tuski, a senior at Michigan State University, were awarded the Glenn Goldsmith Breeding Scholarship and Goldsmith Seeds Floriculture...
July 15, 2012
At OFA Short Course, the OFA board of directors announced that it has appointed Charlie Hall, Ph.D. as its chief economist.
He will work with and represent OFA to provide vision, leadership, analysis, and technical competence required to achieve OFA...
July 14, 2012
The board of directors of OFA – the Association of Horticulture Professionals and the American Nursery and Landscape Association’s (ANLA) board of directors both voted this week to explore the joint formation of a new trade association. The...
July 13, 2012
Fides Oro is now the exclusive distributor for Bartels Stek products in the North American market.
Fides Oro and Bartels Stek, both belonging to the Agribio Group, recently agreed to this partnership. The agreement began July 1, 2012.
Now growers...
July 12, 2012
Greenhouse Grower Supplies (GGS) has launched a contest where growers and garden center retailers can enter to win the new iPad.
All you have to do is "Like" GGS on Facebook by navigating to facebook.com/ggsgreenhouse and clicking on the Like...
July 12, 2012
Dramm released a new white paper, “Biofilm in the Greenhouse.” The paper discusses biofilm in irrigation systems and the effects it has on mechanical equipment as well as plant health.
Biofilm is present in every water system. In addition to...
July 12, 2012
Philips has announced that Gold Biotechnology Inc., a supplier of molecular biology research chemicals in St. Louis, has become a certified Philips LED Horti Partner.
Bart Saracino (director of marketing at GoldBio), Udo van Slooten (director of...
July 12, 2012
For those who can’t make the trip to Mast Young Plants Trial Gardens in Grand Rapids, Mich., this summer, the company has launched a Facebook page to highlight what’s happening during the event.
Mast Young Plants is celebrating the 10th anniversary...
July 12, 2012
Berger has announced the launch of its NFwood product, which kicks off the company’s new Natural Fiber Series.
The NFwood product will debut at OFA Short Course 2012.
The new product leverages the growing power of wood by using fine-quality wood...
July 12, 2012
OFA – The Association of Horticulture Professionals and The American Nursery and Landscape Association (ANLA) have announced the development of a new, joint event named "Next Level," that will take place Jan. 31 to Feb. 2, 2013 at the Gaylord...
July 12, 2012
D.S. Cole Growers in Loudon, N.H. will hold an open house on Aug. 2, from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m.
Visitors will have the opportunity to view both new and classic varieties that will be on display.
Food and drink will be available throughout the...
July 11, 2012
Syngenta Flowers, Inc., will present its summer trial garden open house at Lucas Greenhouses in Monroeville, N.J., on Wednesday, July 25.
Attendees will have the opportunity to see selections from Syngenta's seed and vegetative assortments...
July 06, 2012
Dümmen USA recently announced that it has posted its Spring 2013 catalog on the company's website.
The theme for the new catalog is "Directing Your Business" with Red Fox products.
Hard copies of the catalog also will be distributed by mail.
Among...
July 06, 2012
McConkey Company plans to shift distribution responsibilities from its Wilsonville, Ore., facilities to Sumner, Wash.
“The move better leverages our assets and ensures we offer the most competitive long-term pricing,” says Derek Moeller, President....
July 06, 2012
The Southern Nursery Association (SNA) has announced preliminary plans for an event in 2013. Scheduled for Aug. 5 to 7, 2013, at Atlanta’s Georgia International Convention Center (GICC), this event will combine the SNA Research Conference, the...
July 06, 2012
Nominations are being accepted for the America in Bloom John R. Holmes III Community Champion Award, now through July 31, 2012.
This honor recognizes an individual who exemplifies community leadership through actions that reflect the mission of the...
July 06, 2012
Rosarian and breeder of the Drift rose series, Alain Meilland, head of Meilland International, was honored at the annual Great Rosarians of the World (GROW) event earlier this month in New York City.
“We congratulate Alain on this well-deserved...
