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Syngenta welcomes 2 ornamental territory managers
Syngenta has appointed two new U.S. ornamental territory managers to support the Midwest and Southwest regions. Julian Gonzales received a bachelor's degree in Environmental Science from the University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley and master's in... more »Judy Laushman to retire from ASCFG
The Association of Specialty Cut Flower Growers (ASCFG) has announced that Judy Laushman, executive director, will retire at the end of 2023. Along with Allan Armitage, Ph.D., Laushman co-founded the ASCFG in 1988. It grew... more »
University of Florida offers hydroponic vegetable production online course
Hydroponic Vegetable is part of the Greenhouse Online Training courses offered by the University of Florida IFAS Extension. This intermediate course is designed for growers with some experience and training. The course is taught by... more »
TPIE Returns to Ft. Lauderdale
The Tropical Plant International Expo (TPIE), which showcases the latest trends in foliage, floral and tropicals, returns Jan. 17-19, 2024, to the Broward County Convention Center in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. The trade show encompasses nearly... more »SAF names president elect
Lori Wheat, AAF, CFO and marketing director of Lafayette Florist, Gift Shop and Garden Center in Lafayette, Colorado, will serve as the Society of American Florists' president-elect beginning in August 2024 at SAF’s annual convention.... more »
Spring Meadow Nursery introduces Proven Winners ColorChoice seedless burning bush
Spring Meadow Nursery recently unveiled Proven Winners ColorChoice burning bush 'Fire Ball Seedless', reportedly the first seedless burning bush on the market, which will be available to wholesale growers in spring 2024. The burning bush... more »2024 AGRS garden rose selections announced
The American Garden Rose Selections (AGRS) has announced the winners of its highly anticipated 2024 AGRS garden rose selections. The winning roses embody all the characteristic’s that consumers desire in a garden plant: beauty, fragrance,... more »
Bemis Farms Nursery owners receive Sunbeam Social Media Award
Suntory Flowers recently announced that Ed and Tina Bemis of Bemis Farms Nursery are the winners of the Alive With Flowers — Sunbeam Social Media Award, in partnership with America in Bloom (AIB). Awards were... more »
PDSI partners with garden influencer
Plant Development Services (PDSI) recently announced a strategic partnership with garden content creator Linda Vater. This collaboration will highlight PDSI’s flagship brands in videos, new digital planting guides, newsletters, web articles, and more. As people... more »
MrMaple brothers buy Buchholz Nursery
MrMaple.com announced it has purchased Buchholz and Buchholz Nursery in Gaston, Oregon. Owned by brothers Matthew and Timothy Nichols, MrMaple.com sells Japanese maples and rare and unusual plants via mail order. Talon Buchholz and Buchholz... more »University of Florida offers Greenhouse Training Online course in Weed Management
Understand all aspects of weed management in nurseries and greenhouses — including weed identification, developing herbicide programs, and the latest non-chemical methods of weed control that work. Weed Management is part of the award-winning Greenhouse... more »
DeVry Greenhouses joins ThinkPlants network
ThinkPlants recently announced that DeVry Greenhouses has joined its network of breeders, growers and suppliers. This new addition expands the portfolio of genetics and broadens the reach ThinkPlants and its suppliers and customers have in... more »
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