Green Goods

October 6, 2015

Ball FloraPlant Removes Neonics

Ball FloraPlant has announced its offshore cuttings farms did not use neonicotinoid-based pest management chemicals during its spring crop production last shipping season, and will continue to be neonic free this year. Instead, the company... more »

September 22, 2015

North American Growers Honored for Green Production

The Million Bottle Club has announced its 2015 recipients, recognizing growers who have recycled more than 1 million plastic water bottles into plant containers. This is the third year the Million Bottle Club, organized by... more »

September 17, 2015

Under A Foot Plant Co. Debuts Drought-Wise Campaign

Under A Foot Plant Co. has added a new Drought-Wise campaign for all of their marketing programs for spring 2016. An all-new Drought-Wise symbol is now located on the front of all drought-tolerant plant tags... more »

August 25, 2015

Poly-Tex, WaterPulse Team Up for Irrigation Mats

Poly-Tex Inc. and WaterPulse Inc. have signed an agreement that authorizes Poly-Tex to distribute WaterPulse Retail Mats along with its display systems in the United States and Canada. WaterPulse manufactures the only commercially available capillary... more »

August 20, 2015

Ball Acquires Conard-Pyle

Ball Horticultural Co. announced it is purchasing Conard-Pyle, with the sale scheduled to close by the end of September 2015. The acquisition includes Conard-Pyle's in-house breeding division NovaFlora and its intellectual properties; and distribution, production... more »

August 18, 2015

Farwest Plans Off-Site Tours, Retail Idea Center

The Farwest Show has retailers on the mind with planned tours for attendees on Wednesday, Aug. 26, and the Idea Center for Retailers during the show. The three tours will take place simultaneously giving participants... more »

August 11, 2015

IGC East Continues to Build

IGC East's second annual show at the Baltimore Convention Center drew more than 1,500 verified independent retail buyers, who shopped the latest product offerings from nearly 300 exhibiting vendors across the floor. "We appreciate the... more »

August 11, 2015

International Plantscape Awards Announced

Forty-one awards were presented at Cultivate'15 to individuals and firms actively involved in interior plantscaping, including commercial enterprises with in-house horticulture departments and conservancy venues.Planterra's Sommerset Easter/Spring Installation earned the Diamond Plantscape of the Year... more »

August 7, 2015

GrowIt! Chooses Student Contest Winners

GrowIt! Garden Socially announced the two grand-prize winners of its 2015 Friends & Family app contest who will receive all-expenses paid trips to Chicago, Aug. 17-20, to attend the IGC Show at Navy Pier. Hort... more »

August 7, 2015

Proven Winners Road Show Dates Announced

Proven Winners' team of plant and retail professionals, including John Gaydos, Dave Konsoer, and Judy Sharpton will travel to four cities in October to share their insights on growing the newest Proven Winners varieties and... more »

July 28, 2015

Monrovia Partners With Reality Show

Monrovia has partnered with "Home Free", a new reality competition show where deserving couples vie to win the keys to a fully landscaped, renovated residence. Hosted by famed contractor Mike Holmes, the nine-episode run airs... more »

July 28, 2015

SNA 2015 Retailers’ Choice Awards Chosen

Retailers' Choice Awards at SNA 2015 were presented to nine exhibiting companies during a presentation on the SNA Stage. The Garden Center Group's Sid Raisch led the retailer search. Products were selected specifically for garden... more »