Grower News

Production Tour Offered During Michigan Greenhouse Growers Expo

On Dec. 12, a Greenhouse Production, Technology, & Labor-Saving bus tour will take place during the Michigan Greenhouse Growers Expo in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Join Michigan State University Extension Educator Heidi Lindberg for a tour... more »

Oglesby Plants Hires GM

Oglesby Plants International hired Lee Streitenberger as general manager. Streitenberger will manage key elements of Oglesby’s young plant production and distribution. Prior to joining Oglesby, he was site manager... more »

Cover Story — Committed to the Future

For more than 70 years, Colorado-based Welby Gardens has specialized in serving small- to medium-sized independent garden centers, landscapers and growers with vegetables (in the beginning), finished plants and young plants (for the past two... more »

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HilverdaKooij, Florist Holland Begin Operations as HilverdaFlorist

HilverdaKooij and Florist Holland announced they have begun to work under the brand name HilverdaFlorist, effective Sept. 1. This step reportedly signifies the merge that will be finalized between the two companies by March 2020.... more »

UF Offers Online Costing & Profitability Course

In September, the University of Florida will offer an online course on Costing & Profitability. This will be the fourth course from of its 2019 Greenhouse Training Online program. Participants in the course will have... more »

Home Nursery Acquires New Facility in Tennessee

Nearing its 100-year anniversary, family-owned and operated Home Nursery, Inc. is expanding its 385-acre nursery in Albers, Ill., with the purchase of a new turnkey growing facility in Tennessee. Home Nursery, Inc. currently markets to... more »

McCorkle Nurseries Receives MPS Certification

McCorkle Nurseries in Dearing Georgia, been recognized by MPS (More Profitable Sustainability) with an MPS-ABC certificate, the international standard for sustainability in the flowers and ornamental plant industry. MPS-ABC provides a transparent, quantifiable look into... more »

Ball Seed, ForemostCo Sign Pact

Ball Seed and ForemostCo, Inc., have announced a new co-exclusive agreement with ForemostCo, Inc., to help growers and retailers meet the growing demand for houseplants and other trending plant genetics. Through the new partnership, ForemostCo's... more »