Business & Management
Bloomin’ Easy, Van Belle Youngplants shares holiday hydrangea music video
Bloomin’ Easy and Van Belle Youngplants released a live-action holiday music video celebrating Hydrangea paniculata 'Dragon Baby,' a variety widely produced by greenhouse and nursery growers. The video, titled “Dragon Baby Please Come Home,” features... more »
Ken Lain to host online presentation on succession planning
Ken Lain, CEO of Garden Outfitters private equity group and second-generation owner of Watters Garden Center, will be presenting “Don’t Die with Your Business: Why Waiting to Exit Is Your Biggest Risk” at 9 a.m.... more »
Sustainabloom releases sustainability planning template for florists
Sustainabloom has released a free Sustainability Planning Template for Retail Florists to help businesses create measurable sustainability plans based on current practices and improvement goals. The tool was developed with input from floral businesses and... more »
A changing labor landscape for horticulture
Several recent decisions affecting ag labor have industry insiders cautiously optimistic that the political landscape may be favorable for long-lasting reform. In early September, the USDA announced it was discontinuing a method of measuring farm... more »
Greenhouse labor outlook for 2026
The U.S. horticulture industry has been hit hard by labor challenges. Farm owners are getting older, seasonal workers are harder to secure, the allure of owning a greenhouse growing operation is waning and fewer young... more »
McHutchison signs distribution partnership with Beekenkamp
McHutchison recently announced it has created a distribution partnership with Beekenkamp, a global leader in young plants and horticultural innovation. Starting on Jan. 1, 2026, McHutchison will be accepting orders for the distribution of Beekenkamp... more »
Proven Winners unites growers under single ownership structure
Proven Winners, North America’s consumer gardening brand, is consolidating its operations under a single ownership structure, merging Pleasant View Gardens of Loudon, New Hampshire, and Four Star Greenhouse of Carleton, Michigan. The partnership includes private... more »
Garden Media Group announces new hire, promotions
Garden Media Group recently announced it has hired Hope Thatcher as assistant account executive. In addition, the company announced several team promotions. With expertise in digital marketing and consumer trends, Thatcher has crafted engaging, story-driven... more »
“Eye of the Storm” panel investigating labor rule added to NCAE labor forum
Questions about the future of the ag industry, its ability to compete in the modern market and worker wages will be explored at the 2025 Ag Employer Labor Forum. Hosted by the National Council of... more »
Corteva to split seed and crop protection businesses in 2026
Corteva plans to separate its seed and crop protection businesses into two independent companies by the second half of 2026, aiming to focus more directly on the needs of farmers. The seed business, which includes... more »
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