Green Goods

September 18, 2024
Dümmen Orange completes numerous summer trials

Dümmen Orange announced it successfully participated in numerous industry trials in North America over the past summer. Trial locations included Colorado State University (week 32), Welby Gardens (week 32), Mast Young Plants (week 31), Plantpeddler... more »
Dümmen Orange promotes Clark to national sales manager

September 17, 2024
Dümmen Orange promotes Clark to national sales manager

Dümmen Orange has promoted Tim Clark to the position of U.S. national sales manager. Based in the Cincinnati, Ohio area, Clark will now oversee Dümmen Orange’s network of customers, broker companies and sales representatives throughout... more »
The University of Florida IFAS Extension

September 17, 2024
University of Florida debuts 2 new Greenhouse Training Online courses

The University of Florida IFAS Extension has two courses starting in four weeks: Success with your Latino Workforce and Weed Management. Success with your Latino Workforce is taught by Claudio Pasian, Ph.D., professor emeritus at... more »
Thompson has two decades of expertise in sales, relationship management and program development. “We are thrilled about Sarah joining our sales team,” said Frank Magnusson, Dümmen Orange COO for North and Central America. “She knows how to drive sales growth, train and develop field teams, manage customer accounts and strengthen long-term relationships, which are all key to our company’s success.” Prior to joining Dümmen Orange, Thompson spent the past 20 years serving in multiple roles at Olson’s Greenhouse Gardens, an annual and perennial bedding plant supplier.

September 16, 2024
Dümmen Orange North America announces new hires

Dümmen Orange North America has hired Michelle McElhannon, Ph.D. as its new technical specialist and Sarah Thompson as its new western regional sales manager. McElhannon is a scientist with over 20 years of experience in... more »
Monrovia schedules garden trends, 2025 new varieties webinar

September 13, 2024
Monrovia schedules garden trends, 2025 new varieties webinar

Monrovia’s chief marketing officer and trendspotter, Katie Tamony, and plant selections manager, Georgia Clay, will host a live webinar at 10 a.m. Pacific on Monday, Sept. 16. The "New for 2025" webinar will preview Monrovia’s... more »
How to Houseplant By Abby D'Agostin

September/October 2024
Innovative Ideas: How to houseplant

For thousands of years humans have incorporated plants into their homes for a multitude of reasons. Fast forward to the 1960s and ‘70s, when houseplants became very popular. After taking a dip in popularity for... more »
Proven Winners ColorChoice weigela 'Bubbly Wine'plants received several awards at this year’s Plantarium 2024

September 10, 2024
Proven Winners ColorChoice varieties awarded at 2024 Plantarium

Proven Winners ColorChoice plants received several awards at this year’s Plantarium 2024, which took place Aug. 21-22 in Boskoop, Netherlands. Plantarium is a trade show-style event tailored for growers, wholesalers and garden centers designed to... more »
Danziger Lia Abstract Lemon Cherry Calibrachoa

September 5, 2024
Danziger reveals 2024 trials top performers

Danziger's North American trial results are in and several varieties are creating quite a buzz. From eye-catching colors to unique patterns, these trial standouts have one thing in common – great garden performance. “Our trial... more »
Spring Meadow Nursery receives GardenComm media awards

September 4, 2024
Spring Meadow Nursery receives GardenComm media awards

Spring Meadow Nursery announced it received four awards at the 2024 Media Award presentations at the Garden Communicators International (GardenComm) late-August conference held in Grand Rapids, Michigan.  The awards recognize individuals and companies who achieve... more »
Bailey honored four brand licensee partners earlier this summer for their outstanding contributions to its consumer brands Endless Summer Hydrangeas, First Editions Shrubs & Trees, and Easy Elegance Roses.

September 3, 2024
Bailey Nurseries honors 4 brand licensees

Bailey honored four brand licensee partners earlier this summer for their outstanding contributions to its consumer brands Endless Summer Hydrangeas, First Editions Shrubs & Trees, and Easy Elegance Roses. The awards were presented at the... more »
2024 Farwest Show to offer 36 hours of instructional seminars

August 29, 2024
More than 4,000 green industry professionals attend Farwest Show

The Oregon Association of Nurseries and the Farwest Show recently announced that more than 4,000 nursery industry professionals attended the 2024 Farwest Show, including more than 1,300 who were first-time attendees. In addition, the show... more »

September/October 2024
As seen in the September/October 2024 issue of Lawn & Garden Retailer

The following companies were featured in the September/October 2024 issue of Lawn & Garden Retailer. Learn more about their products by clicking through to their websites. ForeMostCo leafjoy KnowingNature Monrovia Proven Winners Succulents Unlimited more »