Growers

July 18, 2012
Burpee Home Gardens Hits the Road with Healthy Living, Home Grown Message

Building on its mission to help educate people on healthy living and home-grown garden success, Burpee Home Gardens recently unveiled its new "Grow Anywhere Tour" and the new Burpee food truck.The Burpee food truck will... more »

June 12, 2012
Sun Gro Acquires Conrad Fafard

Syngenta and Sun Gro Horticulture recently announced that Sun Gro has acquired Conrad Fafard, Inc., the Syngenta growing media products business.Fafard, based in Agawam, Mass., has been producing and distributing growing media solutions to greenhouse... more »

May 8, 2012
Fall Creek Farm & Nursery Announces Network of Growers for Edible Shrub Collection

Fall Creek Farm & Nursery, Inc., Lowell, Ore., has established its initial network of growers poised to grow and distribute the BrazelBerries Collection of small ornamental berry shrubs to garden retailers. The network of BrazelBerries'... 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 »

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 »

January 24, 2012
Scheurich, Costa Farms Announce Deal

Costa Farms and Scheurich USA, have joined forces to transform the retail environment using style and fashion to attract a wider audience and boost sales for retailers.Costa Farms and Scheurich USA, have joined forces to... 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 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 10, 2011
Proven Winners’ 2012 Ad Campaign to Promote Bermuda Skies Combo

In spring of 2012, Proven Winners will invest nearly a million dollars in advertisements in popular consumer and gardening magazines. The company's consumer print advertising will feature its Bermuda Skies combination.In spring of 2012, Proven... more »

September 14, 2011
Hines To Bring ‘Star Performers’ Under One Brand

Hines Growers is launching Bloomtastic! – a brand that aims to combine premium new genetics with overlooked plants previously introduced.Hines Growers is launching Bloomtastic! to bring together its "star performers" under one brand. The brand... more »