Green Goods

June 3, 2022
Flowers Are Affordable Pleasures During Inflation, CNN Reports

Consumers are holding back on purchasing pricey items as the U.S. dollar inflates, but flowers seem to be among affordable treats they are allowing themselves, CNN recently reported. “They mostly stop spending on nonessentials, like... more »
Terra Nova Nurseries Rolls out New Bergenia

June 1, 2022
Terra Nova Nurseries Rolls out New Bergenia

Terra Nova Nurseries has announced a new Bergenia, ‘Vintage Rose’. The latest addition to the breeder's Vintage Collection has large clusters of bright rose flowers, gracefully held above lovely small, green foliage. Moss-green leaves deepen... more »
Syngenta shop within a shop

June 2022
More to Muse on: Part 2 of CAST Coverage

After a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19, the team at Lawn & Garden Retailer hit the road in late March to attend California Spring Trials (CAST). Not only did we witness some breathtaking plants in... more »
‘Top 20’ Trees and Shrubs to Increase Property Value Tracy Walsh Photo

May 26, 2022
Top 20 List of Trees and Shrubs to Increase Property Released

Nearly 50% of American homeowners say they intend to invest more in their trees and shrubs as part of their overall outdoor maintenance this year, according to a recent study by lawn care provider TruGreen. TruGreen... more »
Dümmen Orange Enters Tropicals Market with "Welcome to the Jungle" Program

May 26, 2022
Dümmen Orange Enters Tropicals Market

Dümmen Orange recently debuted its entry into tropical plants with its Welcome to the Jungle program. The new indoor foliage houseplant program includes 50 varieties of popular houseplant categories currently available. Since they can be grown... more »
Pleasant View Gardens Promotes O’Brien to Sales Operations Manager

May 25, 2022
Pleasant View Gardens Promotes O’Brien to Sales Operations Manager

Pleasant View Gardens recently announced the promotion of Tanya O’Brien to sales operations manager. O’Brien started with the company in August 2021 as customer relations manager. In her short tenure at Pleasant View Gardens, she has excelled... more »
Ball Seed Customer Days Scheduled for July

May 25, 2022
Ball Seed Customer Days Scheduled for July

Ball Seed will welcome visitors once again to The Gardens at Ball in West Chicago, Illinois, during Ball Seed Customer Days, Thursday, July 28, and Friday, July 29. Registered guests will spend a full day engaging with... more »
Star Roses and Plants Receives American Rose Trials for Sustainability Awards Petite KnockOut

May 18, 2022
Star Roses and Plants Receives Sustainability Awards

Star Roses and Plants recently announced it has received three awards from The American Rose Trials for Sustainability (A.R.T.S.) program. A.R.T.S. identifies the most sustainable, hardy, pest-resistant and beautiful rose cultivars for use in American... more »
Burns Named Bailey Territory Sales Representative

May 16, 2022
Burns Named Bailey Territory Sales Representative

Bailey Nurseries has hired Stuart Burns as a territory sales representative. In this position, Burns will partner with customers in the Minneapolis–St. Paul metro area in Minnesota as current Bailey sales representative Brenda Wickenhauser transitions... more »
Terra Nova Nurseries Introduces New Echinacea

May 16, 2022
Terra Nova Nurseries Introduces New Echinacea

Terra Nova Nurseries recently announced its new echinacea PRIMA ‘Berry’. The vibrant new variety has dark berry-pink petals that are long and draping, causing it to be reminiscent of a gorgeous, formal dress. The plant... more »
Surfinia petunias in Buffalo, NY

May 11, 2022
Suntory Flowers, America in Bloom Team up for Social Media Photo Contest

Suntory Flowers announced it is partnering with America in Bloom (AIB) to sponsor a new social media photo contest. The winner will receive the Alive With Flowers – Sunbeam Social Media Award on Oct. 1 during... more »
Terra Nova Nurseries Debuts Leucanthemum ‘Lemon Meringue’

May 3, 2022
Terra Nova Nurseries Debuts Leucanthemum ‘Lemon Meringue’

Terra Nova Nurseries recently released a sneak peek of leucanthemum ‘Lemon Meringue.’ This new variety grows with tight, heavy branching and features long-lasting semi-double daises, opening with a lemony citrus yellow and shifting to a... more »