Green Goods

April 11, 2012
Organic Gardening Magazine and Safer Brand Partner to Launch App

Organic Gardening magazine, in partnership with Safer Brand garden products, announces the release of Planting Planner, a free app designed to take the guesswork out of planning a garden.Organic Gardening magazine, in partnership with Safer... more »

April 11, 2012
Dates Set for 2013 and 2014 California Spring Trials

The Steering Committee for the California Spring Trials has announced the dates for 2013 and 2014 California Spring Trials - April 6 to April 11, 2013 and April 5 to April 10, 2014.The Steering Committee... more »

March 27, 2012
Sakata Home Grown Expands Offerings

Sakata Home Grown has expanded its offerings to more than 150 vegetable varieties in 33 crop classes covering all seasons – cool, warm and hot. Sakata also just released its Home Grown catalog featuring its... more »

March 27, 2012
Costa Farms Introduces New Hibiscus Collection

The new hibiscus collection from Costa Farms includes 12 patented varieties that are easy to grow and bloom twice as long as traditional hibiscus.Consumers looking for an escape to a tropical paradise can find it... more »

March 9, 2012
Nexus Breaks Ground on New Facility in Illinois

On March 6, Nexus Corp. broke ground for an addition to their greenhouse manufacturing facility in Pana, Ill. With the expanded space and addition of equipment, the company's capacity in the facility will triple over... more »

March 2012
Plants On Trial

Comparable to the Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval, All-America Selections is an excellent resource for building your customer's confidence in the plants you carry. After a recent explanation of the All-America Selections (AAS) trialing program... more »

March 2, 2012
Darwin Perennials Day to Take Place in June

Darwin Perennials Day will take place June 21, at the Gardens at Ball in West Chicago, Ill. Visitors will see the latest varieties for 2013, compare top-selling plants in Zone 5 overwintered trial gardens, and... more »

February 21, 2012
Burpee Boost Gets Garden Media Attention

Several consumer media outlets have recently featured Burpee Boost high-nutrition vegetables in print publications and online reporting, creating much anticipation for this year's launch to home gardeners. The six vegetables in the Boost collection include... more »

February 21, 2012
Greenheart Farms to Feature Rose Introductions

Visitors to Greenheart Farms during California Spring Trials will get a sneak peek of the 2013 Perennial and Rose introductions from the Conard-Pyle Company as well a new collection from Kordes Roses.Visitors to Greenheart Farms... more »

February 7, 2012
Under the Sea Coleus Takes Garden Idol Top Prize

Hort Couture Plants' Under the Sea coleus took top honors at this year's Garden Idol Contest at ANLA Management Clinic in Louisville, Ky.Hort Couture Plants' Under the Sea coleus took top honors at this year's... more »

February 7, 2012
Silver Vase to Offer Lila Mystique Year-Round

Orchid supplier Silver Vase has announced that it will now be offering Lila Mystique orchids to retailers year-round.Orchid supplier Silver Vase has announced that it will now be offering Lila Mystique orchids to retailers year-round."Lila... more »

February 7, 2012
HGTV Home Plant Collection to Launch in May

HGTV and Agricola Management Group plan to launch the new HGTV Home Plant Collection in retail stores and garden centers starting May 6.HGTV and Agricola Management Group plan to launch the new HGTV Home Plant... more »