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May 15, 2013
Emerald Coast Growers has added an 18,432-square-foot greenhouse to their Milton, Fla., location.
The new house will be used primarily for grass production, and with the expansion, Emerald Coast Growers can now hold nearly 200,000 trays at its...
May 15, 2013
Ball Ornamentals has announced a distribution agreement with McHutchison to expand the sale of its nursery plants.
McHutchison sales representatives who sell woody ornamentals will have access to the Ball Ornamentals product catalog. McHutchison...
May 15, 2013
Juergen Steininger, specialty grower at Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, Pa., is the first international appointment to the board of directors of the Hidden Gardens Foundation of Castle Keukenhof in the Netherlands.
Estate Keukonhof is a romantic...
May 15, 2013
The Dallas Arboretum tests numerous annuals, sub-tropicals, bulbs, herbaceous perennials and woody plants to determine the best plants for the unique climate of North Texas. The Arboretum with reveal its recommended plants and award winners for the...
May 09, 2013
OFA Short Course, the largest horticulture exhibition in North America, is sold out and a waiting list has been established. The 2013 OFA Short Course will take place July 13-16, in Columbus, Ohio.
“Even though we expanded the trade show...
May 09, 2013
Sun Gro Horticulture has revamped and relaunched its corporate website, www.sungro.com.
The more visual, streamlined www.sungro.com offers a better user experience that includes such features as a product database, with all pertinent product...
May 09, 2013
With the increased consumer demand for blueberries and the trend toward edible landscapes, Fall Creek Farm & Nursery, Inc. has unveiled its newest addition to the BrazelBerries Collection, Blueberry Glaze.
Blueberry Glaze has glossy dark green...
May 09, 2013
As part of Terra Nova Nurseries and Blooms of Bressingham’s existing licensing agreement, the companies are introducing two new heucherellas now available for growers to pre-order in the form of liners, including Heucherella ‘Fire Frost’ and...
May 08, 2013
Michigan State University Extension is reporting that impatiens downy mildew has been reported in four Michigan counties as well as in three nearby states.
According to a brief posted by Dr. Mary Hausbeck posted on the MSU Extension website, ...
May 07, 2013
Pleasant View Gardens in Loudon, N.H., has hired Andy Huntington as the company's territory account manager for New England and New York.
Huntington will be responsible for maintaining exisiting relationships and developing new ones with broker,...
May 06, 2013
The 2012 wholesale value of floriculture crops grew 1 percent in 2012 according to the United States Department of Agriculture.
As the economy continues its slow crawl of a recovery and the housing market continues to rebound, the USDA’s National...
May 03, 2013
Professional breeders still have time to submit their abstracts for the Longwood Gardens 2013 International Trials Conference.
Those interested in presenting now have until May 24. Session topics still available include intellectual property...
May 03, 2013
Experts at the Royal Horticultural Society have nominated 10 plants for the Plant of the Centenary competition to mark the 100th birthday of its Chelsea Flower Show.
One plant represents each decade, and Geranium ‘Rozanne’ has received the nod for...
May 03, 2013
The Executive Academy for Growth & Leadership (EAGL) has gathered their insights of the green industry business into a white paper. The findings are part of the program’s first module focused on group strategy.
Earlier this year, StandPoint Inc...
May 03, 2013
Dave Edenfield has been hired as business development manager at McConkey Co.
In this role, Edenfield will collaborate with the company’s product and design teams to create new products that address specific grower needs. In addition, he’ll work to...
April 26, 2013
Athena Brazil, Sao Jose de Rio Preto, Brazil, has been award the MPS-ABC environmental certification.
The supplier of unrooted cuttings started with the MPS-ABC certification based on requests by their customers in North America.
Owner Lucilene...
April 26, 2013
The Florida Nursery, Growers & Landscape Association’s (FNGLA) Nominating Committee has announced its recommendations for its 2013-2014 officers.
Mike Marshall of Marshall Tree Farm in Morriston, Fla., will advance from president-elect to...
April 26, 2013
The 12th Biennial Southern Plant Conference will take place during SNA 2013 on Aug. 5-7, in Atlanta, Ga.
The Southern Plant Conference provides a platform for the growers, landscapers and retailers to come together for a glimpse at exciting new...
April 25, 2013
Effective May 1, PlantHaven International will relocate to a new facility in Santa Barbara, Calif.
The company is now located at 19 East Mission Street, Suite D, Santa Barbara, CA 93101.
The company's phone number is 805.569.9179.
For...
April 19, 2013
On April 29, the American Nursery & Landscape Association (ANLA) will offer two different webinars on the Affordable Care Act.
One of the webinars will address the Act's impact on small employers and another for companies with more than 50...
