Grower News

G2 Relaunches Dahlia Brand

GardenGenetics (G2) has relaunched its Dahlightful Dahlia brand through the GardenChoice group. These compact growers, with gorgeous blooms set off by deep chocolate foliage and exceptional tolerance to most powdery mildew strains, are now widely... more »

Welby Gardens to Relocate HQ to Arvada Location

Colorado-based grower Welby Gardens will be moving its headquarters to its Arvada location at 17201 W. 64th Ave, due to the sale of its 74th Ave property in Denver. This change will allow the company... more »

PVG, D.S. Cole Open House Set for Aug. 1

Pleasant View Gardens (PVG) and D.S. Cole Growers will open their doors to industry professionals from around the world to visit their greenhouses and gardens on Aug. 1. “It sounds cliché, but after 23 years,... more »

Plantpeddler Announces Expansion Plans

On June 17, Cresco, Iowa-based Plantpeddler will break ground on the second phase of the company’s expansion. Dubbed Phase 2 Step 2 Expansion, the P2S2 expansion will add an additional 100,000 square feet of capacity... more »

ColorPoint KY, AgTech Scientific Merge; Kentucky Operations to Convert to Hemp Production

Last week, ColorPoint KY, announced it has transitioned to become a hemp-only company and has merged operations with AgTech Scientific of Paris, Kentucky. The fully vertically integrated hemp company will immediately become a leader of... more »

2019 Southern Garden Tour Rapidly Approaching

The 2019 Southern Garden Tour is set to take place June 4-6, in Alabama, Georgia and North Carolina. This is your chance to check out the trial gardens of some of the leading growers and... more »

AIPH Calls for Entries for International Grower of the Year

The International Grower of the Year (IGOTY) Awards 2020, organized by the International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) and sponsored by Royal FloraHolland, is now open for entries. The award ceremony will take place in... more »

BrightFarms to Build Hydroponic Facility in PA

BrightFarms Inc., a supplier of locally grown salads for supermarkets based in Irvington, New York, plans to expand into Pennsylvania by constructing a new hydroponic greenhouse. The project is expected to create more than 50... more »