Management

February 12, 2019
Pantone, PMA to Present Webinar on Color Trends

On March 28, the Produce Marketing Association (PMA) and the color experts at Pantone LLC will present a free, hour-long webinar on “Color Trends for 2019/2020 That Can Grow Your Business.” The webinar will be presented... more »
cornelius nursery

February 11, 2019
Cornelius Nursery Opens New Location

Cornelius Nursery has opened its second Houston-area store in Katy, Texas. The store, located on a 2.5-acre site, will celebrate its grand opening on Feb. 22. Cornelius Nursery is owned and operated by Fort Worth-based Calloway's... more »

February 2019
From Roots to Garden Center

Roots are necessary for soil stabilization, proper nutrition and plant growth. Our personal roots influence our personalities, ideas and beliefs in life. My family, especially my grandmother Helen Lane, aided the growth of my roots... more »
succession

February 2019
Planning Your Succession

While attending an industry succession planning seminar last summer, we were surprised when a young man stood up and said, “What if the current leadership [his father] doesn’t want to get out of the way?”... more »

January 4, 2019
Spring Meadow – Proven Winners HRI Scholarships Awarded

Spring Meadow Nursery and the Horticultural Research Institute have announced the recipients of 2018-2019 Spring Meadow – Proven Winners Endowment Fund scholarships. Horticulture students Yufei Qian, Aaron Sledge and William Lewis were each awarded $3500 scholarships for the 2018-2019... more »

January 2, 2019
40 Under 40 Nomination Deadline Approaching

Each year in the May issue of our sister publication GPN, we highlight the achievements of 40 young men and women who are making a difference in the horticulture industry’s future. Now it is time... more »

December 13, 2018
English Gardens Purchases Plymouth Nursery

English Gardens has acquired Plymouth Nursery in Plymouth, Michigan. The announcement was made jointly by John Darin, president of English Gardens; and Jeff Jones, owner of Plymouth Nursery. This marks English Gardens sixth location in the... more »

November 13, 2018
Lightspeed Adds New Board Members

Cloud POS system Lightspeed has appointed Patrick Pichette, Marie-Josée Lamothe, Rob Williams and Paul McFeeters to its board. The additions come in the midst of pivotal growth for the company, and usher in diverse perspectives and advisors as the company continues its... more »

November/December 2018
The Skinny on Shipping

On the other end of the phone line the panic and mounting tension was so thick it could be cut with a knife. After the two seconds of silence that felt like an eternity, the... more »

September 20, 2018
GPN/Nexus Intern of the Year Applications Now Being Accepted

GPN magazine and Nexus Corp. have announced a call for applications for the 2019 GPN/Nexus Intern of the Year scholarship. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Intern of the Year program where GPN and... more »

August 27, 2018
AmericanHort to Debut Landscape Operations Tour This Fall

This fall AmericanHort is introducing a new Landscape Operations Tour that will take place in Southwest Ohio. The new two-day event is scheduled for Nov. 5-6. Landscape owners and operators interested in increasing the efficiency... more »

August 27, 2018
Sidney B. Meadows Scholarship Fund Awards 12 Scholarships

The Sidney B. Meadows Scholarship Fund, created in 1989 by the Southern Nursery Association (SNA), has announced the names of 12 students from seven southeastern universities chosen to receive academic scholarships this year. The $1,500... more »