Green Goods

July 18, 2012
Burpee Home Gardens Hits the Road with Healthy Living, Home Grown Message

Building on its mission to help educate people on healthy living and home-grown garden success, Burpee Home Gardens recently unveiled its new "Grow Anywhere Tour" and the new Burpee food truck.The Burpee food truck will... more »

July 10, 2012
All-America Selections releases 2012 Annual Report

In an ongoing mission to raise the visibility of All-America Selections, AAS Winners and the overall activities of the organization, the AAS Board of Directors has just released the 2012 All-America Selections Annual Report. Following... more »

July 10, 2012
AAS Names Two 2013 Winners

The All-America Selections (AAS) Board of Directors met recently to approve two holdovers from previous trials as the first two winners for the 2013 gardening season. The two varieties selected are: Canna 'South Pacific Scarlet'... more »

July 10, 2012
FarWest Show to Feature New Varieties Showcase

The New Varieties Showcase at this year's FarWest Show will feature more than 40 new plant varieties from 20 growers and breeders. The FarWest Show will take place Aug. 23 to 25, in Portland."This year's... more »

July 10, 2012
Hermann Engelmann Greenhouses Founder Passes Away

Last week, Hermann Engelmann, the founder of Hermann Engelmann Greenhouses Inc., in Apopka, Fla, passed away peacefully in his sleep . The company is one of the largest producers of indoor houseplants in the world.... more »

July 2012
Scenes From The Trials

This beautiful feature is packed with bright and colorful photos. Please click the PDF link below to see this layout in its entirety. Check out some of the trends we saw along the California coast... more »

June 25, 2012
HGTV Home Plant Collection Adds New Petunia

The HGTV HOME Plant Collection has introduced an exclusive line of Pop-N-Polish petunias into the Expressions Annuals Collection for 2013. One of the exclusives, Sweetunia White Merlot, will be sold individually in quarts, gallons, and... more »

June 20, 2012
New Watering Video Available On-Line

Dramm's second how-to video on hand watering is now online and available for viewing on YouTube. This video continues the company's series with training tips and techniques for hand watering in the greenhouse or nursery.... more »

June 20, 2012
Terra Nova Nurseries, Blooms of Bressingham Sign Licensing Pact

Terra Nova Nurseries and Blooms of Bressingham recently announced they have entered into a licensing agreement to breed, grow and co-brand five new plant varieties in the form of liners. The partnership incorporates five introductions... more »

June 5, 2012
American Garden Award Voting Opens

The American Garden Award is continuing its mission to expose more consumers to the world of garden flowers with its ongoing flower popularity contest. Now in its fourth year, there are 28 public gardens participating... more »

May 2012
Not Your Typical Pop-Up

For a floral design business that focuses heavily on the art of container gardening, Nectar & Company of Macon, Ga., sure has another art form down pat — the art of inspirational merchandising.Need proof? Just... more »

May 22, 2012
BASF Produces Video on Benefits of Ornamentals

BASF has created a new YouTube video, "Plants Give Back: Benefits of Ornamentals," that helps explain the benefits that are created by plants. The educational video is a helpful tool for media, industry professionals and... more »