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March 01, 2013
The American Floral Endowment (AFE) released a new research report, Special Research Report #452: Innovative Packaging Technologies to Enhance the Quality of Fresh Cut Flowers.
This research—conducted by Thomas J. Gianfagna, Kit L. Yam and George J...
March 01, 2013
Oasis Grower Solutions (OGS) recently launched a new microsite to highlight its new product, Horticubes XL. The site showcases the foam’s ability to improve hydroponic root penetration three days faster than its original Horticubes media.
The new...
March 01, 2013
Fleuroselect, an international ornamental plants industry organization, announced six new Gold Medal award winning varieties that will be available to growers in 2013 and for retail in 2014.
The Fleuroselect Gold Medal is awarded to new varieties...
March 01, 2013
Stover Manufacturing, LLC is offering real-time plant tag production to wholesale greenhouse/nursery growers and garden center retailers across the country. The company's primary product focus is an in-house turnkey roll label system comprised...
February 28, 2013
Terra Nova Nurseries is introducing a new Heucherella Falls ‘Glacier Falls’.
Joining the company’s Heucherella Falls series, ‘Glacier Falls’ features fuzzy, blue green leaves with dark veins and a white veil. Vigorous and fast growing,...
February 22, 2013
The American Floral Endowment (AFE) has issued a call for "pre-proposals" for 2014-2015 funding. For the current 2013-2014 cycle, AFE is funding approximately $224,000 for floriculture research. Scientific research project examples include:...
February 22, 2013
Vaughan’s Horticulture, a new division of McHutchison, announced it is now open for business.
Focusing on the commercial greenhouse business, the division carries the full McHutchison selection of new and innovative greenhouse products including...
February 22, 2013
The University of Connecticut is sponsoring the “Perennial Plant Conference – A Conference for the Landscape and Horticulture Professional” on March 21, at the Lewis B. Rome Commons on the University of Connecticut Storrs campus.
The all-day...
February 22, 2013
Griffin Greenhouse Supplies will expand the retail division of its lawn and garden business, with emphasis on independent garden centers. The company will add new staff, as well as new product lines and services to its retail offerings.
As part of...
February 22, 2013
Tillandsia ‘Samantha’ created by Bird Rock Tropicals recently was awarded the Glass Tulip award by FloraHolland.
The FloraHolland Glazen Tulip Award is presented each year to the most successful market introductions in the categories of cut flowers...
February 21, 2013
Breeding and young plant production companies Dümmen and Agribio Group have announced they plan to merge.
The merger will combine the advanced breeding technologies of Agribio Group and the professional supply chain skills of Dümmen.
Grower...
February 20, 2013
On Feb. 19, Green Circle Growers in Oberlin, Ohio, sustained significant damage to a 1-acre production barn and 5 acres of greenhouse structure in an early evening blaze that took firefighters 10 hours to extinguish last night. Cause is yet to be...
February 15, 2013
OHP Inc. will participate in the upcoming California Spring Trials, April 6 to 11, 2013, with an exhibit at American Takii in Salinas.
OHP will demonstrate the results of its plant growth regulators on perennials and annuals such as Takii’s Opera...
February 15, 2013
America in Bloom’s (AIB) Great Britain-inspired display garden at the Philadelphia Flower Show will utilize Proven Winners shrubs.
The show will take place March 2 to 10, 2013 in Philadelphia.
AIB’s exhibit coordinator and board member, Delilah...
February 15, 2013
Hoffman Nursery launched a new website, which includes sections for growers, landscape professionals and home gardeners.
The website was designed to familiarize customers with the company’s ornamental and native grass liner product offerings.
The...
February 15, 2013
McConkey Co. launched a new website that features online ordering capabilities.
“Our main goal with the new website was to streamline the ordering process,” says McConkey president Derek Moeller. “We understand that our customers are very busy,...
February 15, 2013
The Horticulture Research Institute (HRI) has recognized Dan Baston, owner of GreenForest Nursery in Perkinton, Miss., for his leadership service with the organization during HRI’s winter reception.
Baston was appointed to the HRI board of trustees...
February 15, 2013
LumiGrow has hired Dr. Melanie Yelton as the company's director of research. Dr. Yelton’s appointment will enhance the company’s ability to engineer and customize energy-efficient LED greenhouse lighting systems that improve plant growth, seed...
February 13, 2013
This spring Proven Winners and Proven Winners Color Choice will kick off the largest consumer campaign in the history of the company.
Print, radio, celebrity sponsorships and online components have all been selected and timed to drive gardeners into...
February 12, 2013
OFA – The Association of Horticulture Professionals and Ball Horticultural Co. have made early-year commitments to be lead sponsors of the America in Bloom program in 2013.“OFA is committed to supporting the horticulture industry,” said OFA CEO...
