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Bailey Nurseries Expands Consumer Brand Team
Bailey Nurseries recently announced two new members of its Consumer Brand team: Lisa Swast as retail & landscape program coordinator and Kelly Becker as brand & licensing sales representative. This expansion is part of the... more »
Groovy Plants Ranch Announces Expansion Plans
Groovy Plants Ranch recently announced the purchase of 11 additional acres, allowing it to multiply its plant offerings and host more events including plant workshops, a Succulent Solstice festival, its first crafts fair and plenty... more »Master Nursery Garden Centers Recognizes Top Vendors
Member-owned cooperative Master Nursery Garden Centers (MNGC) recently recognized top vendors at its Annual Owners’ Meeting in Sacramento, California. Reportedly the nation’s largest independent buying group, MNGC has 140 vendors providing products and services to... more »
Monrovia Offers Plant Combination Style Tips Webinar
With the arrival of spring, your customers will be planning, planting, and dreaming about their 2022 gardens. Monrovia is sharing inspiring solutions to spring style challenges in their latest gardening webinar. Join Monrovia’s plant hunter... more »Royal Van Zanten Joins ThinkPlants Family
The ThinkPlants Group recently announced that Royal Van Zanten has now joined its network of breeders, growers, and suppliers. This new addition to the ThinkPlants family continues to expand the growing portfolio of genetics and broaden the... more »
Costa Farms Releases Update on Monstera ‘Thai Constellation’ Availability
Costa Farms recently announced that its Monstera ‘Thai Constellation’ will not be commercially available this year. The company posted the following notice on its website: "Here at Costa Farms, we know you’re excited about Monstera ‘Thai Constellation’... more »
Sakata Seed Launches New Website
Sakata Seed recently relaunched www.sakataornamentals.com as part of its California Spring Trials (CAST) 2022 preparations. The company reimagined its trade-focused website; enhancing design, functionality and user experience. “As COVID restrictions begin to lift, we are eager to... more »
HilverdaFlorist Acquires Gerbera Series from Takii
HilverdaFlorist recently announced it had acquired the gerbera Royal F1 series from Takii. Since 2021 both parties have collaborated to accelerate pot gerbera breeding and seed production. This partnership has resulted in a strategic step... more »
Just Add Water
Social distancing and increased outdoor entertaining due to covid has led to significant investment in improving home outdoor living spaces, including water feature installations. According to a study from the Freedonia Group, homeowners were inspired to add... more »
2022 Is the Year of the Salad Greens
According to a 2021 survey commissioned by Fresh Express and conducted by OnePoll, 73% of consumers are dedicating themselves to a healthier diet after gaining what has been dubbed “The Quarantine 15,” meaning the 15 pounds they gained... more »
What’s New in Edibles
Cucumber ‘Mexican Sour Gherkin’ Fruits look like miniature watermelons and taste like cucumbers with tangy citrus overtones. A crunchy addition to salad! Vines grow 4-7 feet long (perfect for a trellis) and the flowers attract... more »
Fresh Food Finds in the Garden Center
Does your garden center offer fresh produce by way of a farmers’ market or community supported agriculture (CSA) program, or are you considering offering one? We reached out to our readers to see if they... more »
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