Growers

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 27, 2015

2016 Print and Digital Catalog Available from SHS Griffin

The 2016 SHS Griffin annual and seed plant catalog is now available in print and online,. The 2016 edition features more than 400 new varieties. The company's full seed portfolio; more than 3,400 cultivars of... more »

June 10, 2015

NH Growers Announce Open House Dates

Pleasant View Gardens and D.S.Cole Growers announced the date of their open house events as July 30, 2015. Geared towards greenhouse and nursery growers, retailers, landscapers, and brokers, the open house events are free to... more »

June 2015

Fresh Perspectives: Lights, Camera, Expansion

Business is all in the family at Barlow's in Sea Girt, New Jersey, about 60 miles outside of New York City. Second-generation president and general manager Stephen Barlow has first-class ideas for the grower/retailer. "My... more »

June 2015

Retail-Worthy Snapshots

Every year California Spring Trials guarantees breeders' new variety introductions, but here are some standout merchandising display ideas from this year's event. Syngenta Pacific Plug & Liner Explaining Edibles 1. Use "decision tree" signage to... more »

May 2015

Fresh Herbs

I n my recent book, "Homegrown Herb Garden," I tell readers "green is the new black." I am speaking in culinary terms, of course. Herbs were often referred to as mere "rabbit food" and used... more »

May 2015

An Edible Curriculum

Getting most kids to eat their fruits and vegetables is a Herculean task. The issue is rarely that they don't like the taste and frequently that they won't even try the food. Research shows garden-based... more »

April 2015

70 Years Young

M ay is often a tough time for lawn and garden retailers to get away from their stores, but the National Hardware Show offers the perfect excuse for a quick (and productive) escape. Sourcing what... more »

April 2015

Tracking Up-to-the-Minute Trends

Over the last 40 years the green industry has been evolving in the most incredible ways: from the Flower Power days of the '70s to the big box explosion in the '80s and '90s, to... more »

January 27, 2015

Deadline for Syngenta Flowers’ Goldsmith Scholarship Program Approaching

Syngenta Flowers has moved up the dates for its 2015 Goldsmith Scholarship program.The company will again be awarding two $7,500 scholarships to college students who have shown high potential in the fields of plant breeding... more »

January 12, 2015

Bailey Nurseries Acquires Plant Introductions Inc.

Effective Jan. 1, 2015, Bailey Nurseries acquired plant breeding company Plant Introductions Inc. (PII). Plant Introductions Inc., has developed numerous innovative new varieties that have been marketed worldwide, many introduced by Bailey Nurseries. Since the... more »

January 5, 2015

Sakata Ornamentals Debuts New 2015 Lineup

Sakata Ornamentals has announced its 2015 new varieties, including innovative new series, collections and colors.New SeriesSakata introduces its Proud Mari series. Proud Mari is an F1 hybrid African Marigold with thick flower stems. Available in... more »