Green Goods

May 2016

Edibles Impact Goes Well Beyond the Dirt

In the garden scene, edible gardening has been elevated to rock star status. In fact, during the past five years, more Americans than ever — 42 million households — grow their own food in home and... more »

April 4, 2016

Shrub Madness Winner Crowned

Shrub Madness has come to an end with At Last rose being crowned the 2016 National Champion.Coming from a crowded field of 64 contenders, the competition narrowed to just two after multiple rounds of voting... more »

April 2016

The Power of Pink

Pink Days in Bloom, Newfoundland, Canada It's rare that we take a trip across the border, but Pink Days in Bloom has become a mainstay on the small Canadian island of Newfoundland, thanks to avid... more »

March 24, 2016

Endless Summer Offers Text Tips

The Endless Summer Collection has made maintaining hydrangeas easier via a text message program that provides regular reminders and tips. The digital launch coincides with the recent addition of BloomStruck, the Endless Summer Collection's newest... more »

March 22, 2016

Weeks Roses Unveils “Downton Abbey” Introductions

Weeks Roses has announced it will offer two new additions to its Downton Abbey Garden Rose Collection in 2017. The two new roses, which will be available for retail sale in Spring 2017, are called... more »

March 22, 2016

Sakata Shares Space Cultivation, SunPatiens Anniversary

Scott Kelly, expedition commander on the International Space Station, tweeted a photo in January of a blooming zinnia at the International Space Station 250 miles above earth. The #SpaceFlower, as Kelly hashtagged in his Twitter... more »

March 2016

Fresh Perspectives: A Silo Above the Rest

The Barn Nursery may no longer have an old barn on its property, but its history still runs deep. One example is garden center manager Heather Moister who has been a staple at this Cary,... more »

February 9, 2016

Fleuroselect Announces Top Varieties for Retail 2017

Fleuroselect has announced three new Gold Medal winners that will be available to growers as of 2016 and in retail for 2017.The Fleuroselect Gold Medal is awarded to new varieties that have been tested by... more »

February 5, 2016

HGTV HOME Collection, Green Circle Growers Partner

The HGTV HOME Plant Collection has partnered with Green Circle Growers to expand the HGTV HOME Fresh Style product line in 2016, according to Randy Hunter, managing partner of Agricola Management Group. Green Circle Growers... more »

February 5, 2016

AAS Picks Limited Release Winners

Six new, never-before-sold varieties have been selected as All-America Selections Winners. All of the following new varieties were trialed during the 2015 growing season. These AAS Winners will be available in limited supply for the... more »

February 5, 2016

Proven Winners Retail Program Marks 15 Years

Proven Winners celebrates the 15th anniversary of their Certified Garden Center Training Program this spring. New this year, Proven Winners is throwing a free pizza party for every IGC in North America that completes their... more »

February 2016

The Potential in Pollinators

We have unseasonably warm temperatures, summits on climate change, a pope who preaches about the environment as passionately as he preaches about the poor and purveying trends of "organic" and "local." This awakening awareness among... more »