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Casual Market Atlanta

September 24, 2024
Fall Casual Market Atlanta solidifies return to semi-annual market cadence

Casual Market Atlanta, which ran Sept. 15-18 at AmericasMart Atlanta, reestablished the twice-yearly cadence for the outdoor and casual furnishings industry buying event, providing a second buying opportunity for retailers to finish writing orders from... more »

September 24, 2024
University of Florida offers hydroponic vegetable production greenhouse training courses

Hydroponic Vegetable Production is a new course offered by the University of Florida IFAS Extension. This introductory course is designed for people with no formal horticultural training. Topics covered include hydroponics growing systems and structures,... more »
Bushel and Berry introduces non-berry plants

September 24, 2024
Bushel and Berry introduces non-berry plants

Bushel and Berry from Star Roses and Plants has introduced two new plants for 2025: tea camellia 'Brew-Tea-Ful' and Passion Fruit 'Poppin’ Passion'. These plants are the first non-berry additions to the collection. Tea camellia... more »
Bailey Leadership Team

September 18, 2024
Bailey adds to leadership team

Bailey Nurseries has welcomed two leaders to its leadership team. Katie Huth will serve as CFO and Tim Jacobson has been appointed as chief HR officer. Both will reportedly play pivotal roles in steering the... more »

September 18, 2024
Dümmen Orange completes numerous summer trials

Dümmen Orange announced it successfully participated in numerous industry trials in North America over the past summer. Trial locations included Colorado State University (week 32), Welby Gardens (week 32), Mast Young Plants (week 31), Plantpeddler... more »
The Garden Center Show seeks speakers

September 18, 2024
2025 Garden Center Show seeks speaker nominations

The Garden Center Show, presented by Lawn & Garden Retailer, is seeking speakers for its 2025 event, taking place Aug. 12-13, in Rosemont, Illinois. The Garden Center Show is designed with the independent garden center... more »
MANTS 2025 registration now open

September 18, 2024
Registration now open for MANTS 2025

Early-bird registration is now open for the 2025 Mid-Atlantic Nursery Trade Show (MANTS), set for Jan. 8-10 at the Baltimore Convention Center. MANTS is a premier event for the horticulture industry, consistently attracting over 11,000 attendees... more »
NGB’s 2024 Therapeutic Garden Grant Voting Now Open

September 18, 2024
Voting now open for NGB’s 2024 Therapeutic Garden Grant

Voting for National Garden Bureau’s (NGB) 2024 Therapeutic Garden Grant is now open. Started in 2014, the Therapeutic Garden Grant is a philanthropic program of NGB that supports therapeutic gardens across North America. In 2024,... more »
Industry veterans (from left) James Parris, Michael Kovalycsik and Bill Vietas formed Alchemy Greenhouse Solutions to provide innovative and cost-effective options to the greenhouse industry.

September 17, 2024
Greenhouse industry veterans form new company

Three greenhouse industry veterans have partnered to form a new company intended to provide innovative and cost-effective solutions for greenhouse construction, renovations, heating and cooling, maintenance, and equipment. Alchemy Greenhouse Solutions is the brainchild of... more »
The Lawn & Garden Retailer Garden Center Insiders program

September 17, 2024
Join the L&GR Garden Center Insiders program

The Lawn & Garden Retailer Garden Center Insiders program — open to independent garden center located in the contiguous U.S., with a storefront open to the public during regular business hours — allows garden retailers... more »
Dümmen Orange promotes Clark to national sales manager

September 17, 2024
Dümmen Orange promotes Clark to national sales manager

Dümmen Orange has promoted Tim Clark to the position of U.S. national sales manager. Based in the Cincinnati, Ohio area, Clark will now oversee Dümmen Orange’s network of customers, broker companies and sales representatives throughout... more »
The University of Florida IFAS Extension

September 17, 2024
University of Florida debuts 2 new Greenhouse Training Online courses

The University of Florida IFAS Extension has two courses starting in four weeks: Success with your Latino Workforce and Weed Management. Success with your Latino Workforce is taught by Claudio Pasian, Ph.D., professor emeritus at... more »