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April 10, 2012
The Steering Committee for the California Spring Trials has announced the dates for 2013 and 2014 California Spring Trials.
2013 Spring Trials will take place April 6 to April 11, 2013. In 2014, California Spring Trials is scheduled to meet April 5...
April 06, 2012
Ecke Ranch has entered into an option to sell its Encinitas, California property to locally-based Leichtag Foundation. The sale will not impact Ecke's current business model or operations in the short-term, but will be part of the company's...
April 06, 2012
Last Friday, Marcal Growers and Constructors, Inc. in Kissimmee, FL debuted its Better Blooming Orchids line on the QVC shopping channel. The QVC broadcast of Better Blooming Orchids was scheduled to take place during the ‘Garden Party with Carolyn...
April 06, 2012
A new on-line video is now available for BASF's Pageant Intrinsic brand fungicide. The recently introduced fungicide is labeled for disease control and plant health.
The YouTube video explains how the fungicide works and how growers can...
April 05, 2012
BioWorks has introduced Rootshield PLUS+, the next generation of RootShield Biological Fungicide. The product was granted EPA registration in February.
With two active ingredients: Trichoderma harzianum strain T-22, and Trichoderma virens strain G-...
April 05, 2012
Oasis Grower Solutions has introduced its new Rootcubes Plus Growing Media – a rooting foam designed specifically for indoor hydroponic gardening.
This new higher density, lower drainage foam reportedly shaves a few days off the hydroponic...
April 05, 2012
OFA — The Association for Horticulture Professionals has announced that TV personality Joe Lamp'l will be the keynote speaker at OFA Short Course in July.
How to find and influence today’s consumer will be the focus of Lamp’l's presentation titled...
April 02, 2012
Miami-based Costa Farms is entering the perennial marketplace with the acquisition of Layman Wholesale Nurseries, Inc., Trenton, S.C.
Layman Wholesale Nurseries grows perennials and woody ornamentals at three production facilities in Trenton,...
April 02, 2012
On Thursday, April 19, at 2 p.m. Eastern, GPN will be presenting a special webinar on "Marketing & Merchandising Ideas from Abroad." The is the first of four webinars in our Big Grower webinar series.
Dave Edenfield, president of The Visions...
April 01, 2012
Young plant supplier Plug Connection has announced a partnership with Dümmen USA as their new West Coast rooting station.
Based in Vista, Calif., Plug Connection will suppply liners for Dümmen's Red Fox, Confetti Garden, geraniums and dahlia product...
April 01, 2012
The Horticultural Research Institute (HRI) is accepting research applications for its FY2013 competitive research grants program. All applications must be submitted online by May 15, 2012.
HRI strives to fund research that benefits green industry...
April 01, 2012
Sakata has named Dennis Storm to the role of director of supply chain for Sakata Seed America and Ken Reid to the role of facilities operations manager for Alf Christianson Seed Company. Both will report to Dave Armstrong, president CEO of...
April 01, 2012
Conard-Pyle has launched a new gardening blog that will provide sneak previews of new plants and roses, tips for the everyday gardener and photos of bloggers’ personal gardens.
The blog is designed to appeal to everyone from expert to novice...
April 01, 2012
Natural Industries, recently moved into new, larger facilities in Houston. The new 20,000 square-foot headquarters building, located in an office park setting on the north side of Houston, includes a 5,000 square-foot state-of-the-art research...
April 01, 2012
On Feb. 27, officials from ICL and Everris celebrated the opening of Everris’s new offices and research and development facilities in Dublin, Ohio.
At the grand opening, Yossi Zidon, CEO of ICL Specialty Fertilizers, Fred Bosch, CEO of Everris and...
April 01, 2012
BioWorks is offering a scholarship sponsored through the American Floral Endowment — BioWorks IPM/Sustainable Practices Scholarship — for students pursuing a career in floriculture.
Preference will be given to students interested in...
April 01, 2012
The American Floral Endowment has announced the deadline for applying to its educational grant program is June 1, 2012. Any organization with a program targeting the floriculture industry in the United States can apply for an AFE educational grant....
March 22, 2012
BioSafe Systems recently announced that all uses on the GreenCleanPRO granular algaecide/fungicide label are now approved in California.
GreenCleanPRO can be used to control algae on hard surfaces in greenhouses, helping to prevent slip and fall...
March 21, 2012
Sakata Home Grown has expanded its offerings to more than 150 vegetable varieties in 33 crop classes covering all seasons – cool, warm and hot. Sakata also just released its Home Grown catalog featuring its latest vegetable varieties.
Varieties in...
March 21, 2012
Do you know a local community garden or community “greening” project that could use $2,000 in free plants?
If so, tell them to apply for the 2012 Nature Hills Nursery Green America Awards.
The Green America Awards were created to give national...
