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Easy Gardener Acquired by Centre Lane Partners
Lawn and garden products company Easy Gardener Products Inc. announced that it has been acquired by private investment firm Centre Lane Partners LLC. Founded in 1983, Easy Gardener distributes over 1,000 SKUs through a network... more »Hortica Signs Agreement with Sentry
Hortica has entered an affiliation agreement with Sentry Insurance. Once complete, Hortica will become a member of the Sentry Insurance Group. As a member, Hortica will keep its name, brand and current headquarters location in... more »UK Trade Show Glee Reinvents Itself
As demonstrated by the hundreds of international buyers who return year after year, one of the best opportunities to source quality British gardening suppliers is to visit the UK's major annual garden retail trade show,... more »
BioSafe Adds Retail Staff Member
Steve Maiscalco joins the BioSafe Systems as retail tech rep to focus primarily on driving retail sales. As a technical representative, Maiscalco will build relationships with distributors and garden centers and will work to increase... more »GrowIt! Launches Hort Student Contest
Two students enrolled in a horticultural (or related) degree program can win a networking opportunity of a lifetime with GrowIt!'s 2015 Friends & Family app contest. The top five students who recruit the most friends... more »GCA Opens Entries for Best Bathroom
Garden Centers of America's (GCA) Best Garden Center Bathroom Awards, now in their fifth year, recognize IGC retailers whose restrooms contribute to the store's favorable shopping experience. Convenient and clean restrooms rank high in women's... more »Farwest Announces Equipment Innovation Day
Farwest 2015 has finalized plans for the 2nd Annual Equipment Innovation Day, taking place on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2015, prior to the Farwest Show scheduled for Aug. 27-29, in Portland. Equipment Innovation Day offers a... more »Espoma Debuts Redesigned Website
The Espoma Organic Company has redesigned its website, where visitors will find inspiration and knowledge to plant their dream gardens. With traffic coming from mobile devices approaching 50 percent, the website's responsive design allows users... more »NGB Offers Grants for Therapeutic Gardens
National Garden Bureau (NGB) will grant $10,000 this fall to be split among three therapeutic gardens in North America. After fundraising for a vocational therapeutic garden in Chicago last year, NGB is expanding its support... more »AIPH Names AmericanHort as Representative
AmericanHort has been honored with the role of being U.S. representative to the International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH). "We are proud to represent our members on the international stage through AIPH," said Michael V.... more »
TDI Hires National Sales Manager
TDI Brands has named Kevin Biro national sales manager of the Stone Age Creations division. He will be responsible for leading strategic selling efforts, including working with and developing in-house and independent sales representatives, building... more »
Martha Stewart to Headline IGC East
Martha Stewart returns to the IGC Show Stage this summer, bringing the pointed insights on today's consumer that made her IGC Chicago keynote last summer the talk of the industry - this time, inspiring the... more »
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August 18, 2026
Monrovia names Celeste Porter CFO
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DRAMM hires Northeast technical representative
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Arett Sales appoints four to key Western sales roles
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EHR expands sales team with three industry hires
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BFG cancels Expos, prepares to file for Chapter 11
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