Management

COVER STORY — Built to Last
Central Florida is known as the "Tropical Foliage Capital of the World." Just drive up Highway 441 from Orlando and travel through towns like Apopka, Mt. Dora and Zellwood and you can't miss seeing greenhouses... more »
Griffin Acquires W.H. Milikowski
On Jan. 14, Griffin Greenhouse Supplies announced that it had acquired W.H. Milikowski, Inc. effective January 7."We are thrilled that Mark Milikowski and most of his team will join the Griffin family," said Rick Hyslip,... more »

Voting Begins for Burpee Home Gardens Grow Anywhere Tour
The voting process has begun for Burpee Home Gardens' "Grow Anywhere Tour."More than 500 applications from schools and organizations across America were narrowed down to 72 locations, which now compete in a Facebook vote-off for... more »
Geary Named to ANLA Post
OFA CEO Michael Geary, CAE, has been named executive vice president of the American Nursery & Landscape Association (ANLA). Geary assumed ANLA's chief staff position on Jan. 1, 2013. more »
Suntory Collection Launches Consumer Advertising Campaign
The Suntory Collection is launching a comprehensive consumer advertising campaign this spring. In the first six months of 2013, the company expects to generate nearly 122 million impressions with high profile home and garden media... more »
OFA to Host New Vision Summit for IGCs
According to retail experts John Stanley and Sid Raisch, independent garden centers must change and they need to do so quickly.Stanley and Raisch believe this because the average sale per customer of a typical American... more »
NFF to Meet in March in N.H.
The National Floriculture Forum (NFF) will take place March 22 to 24, 2013. in Portsmouth, N.H. Floriculture Sustainability Research Coalition (FSRC) members Brian Krug, Neil Mattson, Stephanie Burnett and Roberto Lopez are organizing the 2013... more »
Patent and Trademark Monitoring Program Expands
Proven Winners Color Choice, Encore Azaleas, Endless Summer Collection, First Editions, The Knock Out Family of Roses, Drift Roses and Southern Living Plant Collection have expanded the Plant Watch nursery inspection program aimed at protecting... more »