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January 11, 2012

BHG’s Hottest Garden Trends for 2012

The editors of Better Homes & Gardens share what they believe will be the biggest garden trends for this new yearLooking to stay up on hot trends in gardening? The editors of Better Homes &... more »

January 2012

The 10-Year Trend

On the heels of its 10th anniversary, Two Green Thumbs Miniature Garden Center, Seattle, has proven that miniature gardening is much more than a flash in the pan. Creating a business without a market is... more »

January 6, 2012

AAS, UGA Create National Plant Trials Database

All-America Selections and the University of Georgia have announced the creation of a web-based National Plant Trials Database that will serve as a repository for data from participating flower trials throughout North America - with... more »

December 28, 2011

Hort Couture Offers Free Merchandising Support

Hort Couture is offering retailers free merchandising support on orders placed by the end of the year – December 31, 2011. Hort Couture is offering retailers free merchandising support on orders placed by the end... more »

December 22, 2011

Garden Center Donates Poinsettias

Last week, Al's Garden Centers, Sherwood, Ore., donated 800 poinsettias that were distributed to senior citizens in the neighboring community.The poinsettias were grown in Al's Greenhouses, and delivered to local seniors this week by members... more »

December 22, 2011

Al’s Garden Center Donates 800 Poinsettias

Last week, Al's Garden Centers, Sherwood, Ore., donated 800 poinsettias that were distributed to senior citizens in the neighboring community.The poinsettias were grown in Al's Greenhouses, and delivered to local seniors this week by members... more »

December 22, 2011

Pot Alstroemeria Available as Young Plants

D.S. Cole Growers, Loudon, N.H., is now offering the Inca Collection of pot Alstroemeria from Könst Alstroemeria of The Netherlands. D.S. Cole Growers, Loudon, N.H., is now offering the Inca Collection of pot Alstroemeria from... more »

December 14, 2011

BrazelBerries Shrub Collection Being Unveiled at MANTS

Fall Creek Farm & Nursery is unveiling their new BrazelBerries Collection of small ornamental fruit shrubs at the 2012 MANTS show in Baltimore.Fall Creek Farm & Nursery is unveiling their new BrazelBerries Collection of small... more »

November 28, 2011

North American Poinsettia Trials Open Houses Scheduled

The North American Poinsettia Trials have scheduled industry open houses for this week and next to highlight poinsettia performance at multiple locations in North America.The North American Poinsettia Trials, formerly known as the National Poinsettia... more »

November 11, 2011

HRI Announces 2011 Spring Meadow Nursery Scholarship Winner

The Horticultural Research Institute (HRI) has awarded the 2011 Spring Meadow Nursery Scholarship to Jason Lattier a graduate student at North Carolina State University. Dale and Liz Deppe of Spring Meadow Nursery, Inc. Grand Haven,... more »

November 11, 2011

All-America Selections Announces First Group of 2012 Winners

All-America Selections has announced the first of the newest group of AAS Winners. Following a trial period where these new, never-before-sold varieties are "Tested Nationally and Proven Locally," the group of horticulturists, who volunteer their... more »

November 10, 2011

Burpee Youth Garden Award is Back

Burpee Home Gardens is now accepting applications for the 2012 "I Can Grow" Youth Garden Award. Now in its third year, the program continues to support urban school and community gardens in cities across the... more »