Grower News

Botany Lane to Provide Ball Ingenuity’s Diamantina Genetics

Botany Lane Greenhouse has announced that it will be a key provider of the relaunched Ball Ingenuity Diamantina dipladenia and mandevilla genetics. Formerly sold under the Summer Romance umbrella, the Diamantina varieties are tropical bloomers with... more »

Danziger Expands North American Rooted Cutting Network

Danziger is expanding its North American Rooted Cutting Station network, adding three more companies to the partnership. Devan Greenhouses, Wenke/Sunbelt Young Plants and Plantpeddler, will now offer growers Danziger’s best-selling items in high quality liners.... more »

Oglesby Rebounds from Hurricane Michael

After being hit by Hurricane Michael Oglesby Plants International (Altha, Florida) began shipping again during the week of October 29. Though initial availabilities will be limited, liner supplies will increase in step with infrastructure repairs... more »

American Beauties Names Executive Director

American Beauties Native Plants has named Heidi Mortensen as its executive director. Mortensen will be responsible for managing the American Beauties brand through digital marketing, supporting and expanding the grower network, product selection, customer service,... more »

Spring Meadow Nursery’s Deppe Receives Jackson Dawson Award

On Oct. 18, the Massachusetts Horticultural Society (MHS) presented Dale Deppe, owner of Spring Meadow Nursery, with the Jackson Dawson Memorial Award during the 118th Honorary Medals Dinner at Wellesley, Massachusetts. Deppe was recognized for exceptional skill... more »

Bailey Nurseries to Acquire Carlton Plants

On Oct. 19, Bailey Nurseries, St. Paul. Minnesota, announced it is acquiring Oregon-based Carlton Plants as of Oct. 31, 2018. As a continuation of its principle of Growing What’s Next, Bailey places a strong focus... more »

Florida Grower Introduces Family-Owned Brand

Dewar Nurseries in Apopka, Florida, has introduced Elizabeth & Alexandra, a new division offering innovative floral creations and an assortment of edible fruits. Named for the third generation of the Dewar family, the Elizabeth &... more »

Pineae Greenhouses Earns MPS-A Certification

Pineae is a Top 100 U.S. grower in Ogden, Utah, with a state-of-the-art automated greenhouse and nursery operation that serves customers throughout the Rocky Mountain area. The company produces spring flowering annuals, perennials, container nursery products... more »