Growers

April 23, 2024

Westerlay Orchids continues sustainable practices

Westerlay Orchids has grown quality orchids for over 20 years to become California’s largest commercial orchid grower, distributing nearly 4 million orchids annually. At the same time, Westerlay is trailblazing with sustainable practices that tread... more »

April 10, 2024

AmericanHort schedules Plug & Cutting Conference for September

AmericanHort announced that the Plug & Cutting Conference will take place Sept. 23-25 in Orlando, Florida, at the Caribe Royale. The biennial conference offers plug and cutting growers of all experience levels in-person and online... more »

April 10, 2024

Smith Gardens assumes operations of Skagit Horticulture

Smith Gardens has acquired Skagit Horticulture’s inventory and assumes control of the Riverbend facility operating out of Mount Vernon, Washington. Operations at the Riverbend site will transition to Smith Gardens’ leadership. The Riverbend site is... more »

March 6, 2024

Vaughan’s, McHutchison name new president

Ken Turrentine has been named president of McHutchison and Vaughan’s Horticulture, a position in which he will lead both companies. With 20 years of professional experience working in the horticultural industry, Turrentine is no stranger to McHutchison or Vaughan’s... more »

February 6, 2024

HiBreeding, Perlanova, Creekside and Express Seed form new partnership

Hydrangea breeders HiBreeding and Perlanova have grown their collaboration with Creekside Greenhouses by adding new partner Express Seed. The partnership between these four companies intends to focus on driving innovation, developing new varieties, and supporting... more »

February 5, 2024

Maryland Nursery Landscape and Greenhouse Association recognizes 2 for horticultural excellence

At its annual meeting in January, the Maryland Nursery Landscape and Greenhouse Association (MNLGA) celebrated horticultural leaders Steve Black of Raemelton Farm and Rick Watson from The Perennial Farm for their contributions to the green industry. (Above photo: John... more »

February 1, 2024

AmericanHort launches new greenhouse technician certification

AmericanHort now offers a Greenhouse Technician Certification, a significant step in horticultural training tailored to meet the unique needs of the greenhouse sector. It is designed to assist greenhouse owners train grower teams and enhance... more »

February 2024

From seed to store: How an agribusiness became a shopping destination

When Banny Oakes started a produce stand in South Florida in the 1930s, he likely could not have foreseen that his no-frills business would grow into the largest independently owned agribusiness in the region. Under... more »

January 17, 2024

MANTS draws more than 11,000 horticulture professionals to Baltimore

The 2024 Mid-Atlantic Nursery Trade Show (MANTS) brought together over 11,200 attendees, including exhibitors, at the Baltimore Convention Center from Jan. 10-12. A sold-out trade show floor featured 920 exhibitors spread across 1,532 booths showcasing... more »

January 10, 2024

Proven Winners to offer new bulb program

Proven Winners and Garden State Bulb Co. are partnering to create an exclusive new flower bulb program for retailers and consumers. The collaboration is Proven Winners’ first foray into the flower bulb market, and a... more »

January 8, 2024

Costa Farms acquires Battlefield Farms

Miami-based Costa Farms has acquired Battlefield Farms, a grower of over 700 varieties of annuals and perennials in Rapidan, Virginia. This strategic acquisition intends to enhance Costa Farms' market share and significantly extend its geographical... more »

December 19, 2023

Top 25 Lawn & Garden Retailer news stories of 2023

From personnel and expansion news to award-winning plants, these were the 25 most-read news stories on the Lawn & Garden Retailer website in 2023 based on click rates. 1. Proven Winners names top picks from... more »