Growers
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 »
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 »
Griffin to host 2 in-person Expos in 2024
Griffin has released the dates for its 2024 Expo events, including the addition of a second Expo in Reno, Nevada. The East Expo will take place at the New Jersey Convention in Edison, New Jersey,... more »
Bailey honors brand licensee partners with award
Bailey has honored four brand licensee partners for their exceptional work with Bailey Consumer Brands Endless Summer hydrangeas, First Editions Shrubs & Trees, and Easy Elegance roses. "We appreciate each of our partners that represent... more »
Buchholz Nursery adds to management team
Matthew and Timothy Nichols, owners of Buchholz and Buchholz Nursery, have announced that Joel Johnson has joined their team as chief operating officer/nursery manager and Jordan Ellis as horticultural manager at the 25-acre nursery in... more »
USDA unveils updated Plant Hardiness Zone Map
USDA released a new version of its Plant Hardiness Zone Map (PHZM), updating this valuable tool for gardeners and researchers for the first time since 2012. USDA’s Plant Hardiness Zone Map is the standard by... more »
Danziger partners with Moss Hill Foliage for Floresta foliage program
Danziger has announced the first dedicated rooting station for its Floresta foliage program. The company is partnering with Moss Hill Foliage, a wholesale grower of tropicals, based in Apopka, Florida. “Market demand for high-quality rooted... more »
Little Prince of Oregon Nursery adds hellebores Winter Jewels to its lineup
Little Prince of Oregon Nursery has added hellebores Winter Jewels to its lineup, carrying on the legacy of Ernie and Marietta O’Byrne. The O’Byrnes have been carefully growing, selecting, and improving this line of seed-grown... more »
Natorp’s Nursery joins Ship My Plants network
Ship My Plants recently announced that Mason, Ohio-based Natorp's Nursery has joined its seller network. With a rich history dating back to 1916, Natorp's Nursery has been a trailblazer in horticulture, serving Cincinnati and beyond... more »Dan Schantz Farm & Greenhouses is for sale
Dan Schantz Farm & Greenhouses, a well-known, well-established greenhouse operation in Allentown, Pennsylvania, is now up for sale. The State of Pennsylvania released notice of a potential loss of 120 jobs taking place this December,... more »
Albin Hagstrom & Son begins Christmas production for 2023 holiday season
Albin Hagstrom & Son has announced that production of Christmas products for the 2023 holiday season has begun. Hundreds of handcrafted wreaths and additional decorative products, thousands of feet of hand-tied garlands, and countless stems... more »
University of Florida offers hydroponic vegetable production online course
Hydroponic Vegetable is part of the Greenhouse Online Training courses offered by the University of Florida IFAS Extension. This intermediate course is designed for growers with some experience and training. The course is taught by... more »
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