Green Goods
Bower & Branch's new merchandising fixture called the Tree-osk has now been installed in member garden centers across its market region. The Tree-osk complements Bower & Branch's partnership with independent garden retailer members. The iconic Tree-osk...
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Proven Winners is introducing a new line of cutting edge succulents. The Coral Creations Succulents line was developed and trialed for grower success, striking colors and long-lasting performance for consumers. Proven Winners has partnered exclusively with...
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Skagit Horticulture has selected Windmill Nursery in Buellton, California, as the location for its 2018 California Spring Trials exhibit. The company will join Terra Nova Nurseries, Kientzler, J. Berry Nursery, Dramm Corp., Pelemix Coir and...
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The reverse of urban sprawl produces new challenges to the garden center retailer. This reversal also produces new opportunities to those with the vision to provide big color in small spaces. Throughout much of the...
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Proven Winners is partnering with four prominent consumer flower shows in Philadelphia, Chicago, Grand Rapids and Toronto this month to increase exposure and energize home gardeners for the 2018 spring shopping season. Flower and garden...
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Earlier this year, Brent Markus of Rare Tree Nursery, Canby, Oregon, introduced InstantHedge, a new product that provides homeowners with an instant option for privacy, screening and aesthetics. "Marrying custom, patented technology with decades of...
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1. Lupine Lupine is known for massive, eye-catching flower spikes. Traditionally, it’s a mid-spring flower flush followed by nothing till next season. The lupine Staircase series (pictured above) responds remarkably well to this problem by...
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As the year comes to an end, this is an opportune time to evaluate the past season and plan for 2018. As you begin making selections for your plant offerings, you'll want to choose varieties...
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Is your garden center considering getting into indoor growing of vegetable crops? Is controlled environment agriculture (CEA) in your future? Many garden centers are looking at vegetable production in controlled environment greenhouses to help meet...
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Bailey Nurseries has rebranded its in-house and development Plant Introductions, Inc. (PII) to Bailey Innovations. “By renaming our product development arm, it puts a greater focus on one of our primary objectives: bringing the best...
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Four Star Greenhouse's new 2018 Plants & Programs Catalog is now available in both digital and printed form. The 216-page growers’ guide details all the available Proven Winners and Proven Selections annuals, perennials and shrubs,...
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Monrovia has hired Tristan Simpson as the company’s new chief marketing officer. She will join the company Oct. 2, and be based in the company’s Azusa, California headquarters. Simpson has more than 20 years of...
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