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Bowers & Branch

March 22, 2018
Bower & Branch Introduces Tree-osk

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... more »

March 14, 2018
Proven Winners Introduces New Line of Succulents

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... more »

March 7, 2018
Skagit Horticulture to Participate in CAST

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... more »

March 2018
Innovation Over Tradition

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... more »

March 2, 2018
Proven Winners to Have Presence at Major Flower Shows in March

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... more »

February 22, 2018
Oregon Nursery Introduces InstantHedge

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... more »

January 2018
Get Your Shelves Ready

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... more »

November/December 2017
Winners Circle

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... more »

October 23, 2017
Free CEA Webinar This Week

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... more »

September 21, 2017
Bailey Nurseries Expands Breeding Operations with Debut of Bailey Innovations

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... more »

August 21, 2017
Four Star Greenhouse Publishes 2018 Plants & Programs Catalog

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,... more »

August 21, 2017
Monrovia Hires New CMO

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... more »