ASLA announces 2013 honorees

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:07:04 EST

The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) today announced the 2013 Honors recipients. Selected by ASLA's Board of Trustees, the Honors represent the highest awards ASLA presents each year.

The awards will be presented during the 2013 ASLA Annual Meeting & EXPO, November 15-18, in Boston.

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Netafim honored by the Swedes

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 20:46:23 EST

Gotta love the Swedes!

Netafim, an industry pioneer in dripline and micro-irrigation technology for agriculture and landscape, and the world's largest irrigation company, has been named the 2013 Stockholm Industry Water Award laureate. The commendation will be presented at a World Water Week ceremony in Stockholm, Sweden, on S...

Hunter offers trip to Irrigation Show

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 14:38:50 EST

In an effort to get the irrigation industry focused on water conservation and Smart Irrigation Month, Hunter Industries is offering professionals a chance to win a free trip to the 2013 Irrigation Association show in Austin, Texas, November 4 to 8. Details for the promotion can be found at NutriSmart® - and it was accompanied by a link to an abbreviated website. For more specific information, read below - and click on the link here: (CLICK HERE TO ACCESS ANLA AND MORE INFORMATION)
Beginning the week of June 10, the U.S. Senate will consider S.744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act. Please urge your...

A new Bee Care Center

Tue, 4 Jun 2013 11:00:10 EST

As part of its continued commitment to honey bee health, today Bayer CropScience broke ground on its North American Bee Care Center, a recognition of the importance of these pollinators to agriculture. Senior company managers, bee health experts and representatives from the community were on hand to begin work o...

Climate change affects plants size

Mon, 3 Jun 2013 14:52:58 EST

Plants are shrinking in the Great Basin of Nevada, and warming climate could be the culprit, according to a paper published in the renowned science journal Global Change Biology based on research conducted by University of Nevada, Reno plant ecologist Beth Leger.

Garden Centers of America's (GCA) Best Garden Center Bathroom Awards, now in their third year, recognize IGC retailers whose restrooms contribute to the store's favorable shopping experi...

Help save ancient trees

Fri, 31 May 2013 13:16:42 EST

Archangel Ancient Tree Archive is a non-profit organization that collects cuttings from ancient, iconic, and environmentally critical trees, propagates these cuttings, and replants identical copies of these trees to help reforest the Earth. Your support of our mission is more important than ever. We really need your help today.
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Plan your vacation now!

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:27:43 EST

As much as we don't want to encourage thousands of trampling hiking boots, we can't resist recommending a horticulturist's dream vacation:

Colorado's Crested Butte Wildflower Festival Salutes Nature's Explosion of Color
More than 200 events planned for July 8 - 14 & other spectacular excursions to see the f...

EDEN receives EU approval

Mon, 20 May 2013 09:58:17 EST

Key milestone achieved with EU approval for active substances

Approval paves the way for final product approvals and sales

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GCA calls for bathroom nominations

Thu, 16 May 2013 16:44:15 EST

What do shoppers want? Quality, variety, value. And bathrooms.

Garden Centers of America's (GCA) Best Garden Center Bathroom Awards, now in their third year, recognize IGC retailers whose restrooms contribute to the store's favorable shopping experience.

Bobcat breaks ground to expand facility

Tue, 14 May 2013 18:18:41 EST

The Bobcat Company has broken ground on a $20 million expansion to create innovation, testing and technology facility, located in Bismarck, N.D. The company's new Acceleration Center will be high-tech home for advancing innovation, and d...

Burpee offers educational seed starter kits

Tue, 14 May 2013 16:28:41 EST

The nation's leading home gardening company, W. Atlee Burpee & Co. has joined forces with the American Heart Association's Teaching Garden program by launching the Teaching Gardens At Home seed starter kit, aimed at promoting healthy behaviors among young people and their families.

As part of Terra Nova Nurseries and Blooms of Bressingham's existing licensing agreement, the companies are introducing two new heucherellas now available for growers to pre-order in the form of liners, including Heucherella 'Fire Frost' and Heucherella 'Honey Rose'.

In June of 2012, Terra Nova Nurseries and Blooms of Bressingham entered int...

Vote for Rozanne!

Thu, 2 May 2013 16:48:26 EST

Geranium 'Rozanne' Nominated for RHS Plant of the Centenary

The Royal Horticultural Society's Chelsea Flower Show celebrates its 100^th birthday this year and is marking the occasion with a competition to determine the show's Plant of the Centenary. This will be decided by a public vote. Ten plants have been nominated by...

EU votes to ban neonicotinoids

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 13:56:51 EST

It's a first: The European Union has voted to implement a continent-wide ban on the use of neonicotinoids, alleged to harm bees. Of the 27 EU member states, 15 voted to suspend use of the insecticides --- which means the required majority was not met. The UK had previously abstained from...

May is Gardening for Wildlife Month!

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 16:13:37 EST

Just in time for bountiful spring sales, The National Wildlife Federation announces that May is Gardening for Wildlife Momth:

From bird watchers to butterfly lovers, people across the country are transforming their gardens into havens for wildlife in celebration of National Wildlife Federation's Garden for Wildlife Month and its Certified Wildlife HabitatT program.
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MD launches sensitive crop mapping app

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 10:20:34 EST

Own a nursery in the great state of Maryland? Now you can protect your crops from overdrift --- or protect others' crops from your spray regimen --- with the help of a new map application from the Maryland Department of Ag.

Sensitive Crop Locator Launched to Help Pesticide Applicators Avoid Drift
Information in Database Voluntarily Provided by Growers
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OFA Short Course among top 200 shows

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 09:53:46 EST

The OFA Short Course trade show has been named the 147th largest trade show among all industries by the annual edition of Trade Show News Network. The largest horticulture event in North America for garden center retailers, greenhouse and nursery growers, landscapers, florists, and interior plantscapers, the show debuted on the list seven...

ANLA and OFA applaud landmark immigration agreement

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 16:10:32 EST

With action on historic immigration reform legislation expected this week, two powerhouse industry associations have voiced their support:

The American Nursery & Landscape Association (ANLA) and its partner, OFA - The Association of Horticulture Professionals, applaud a landmark ag...

OFA prepares for continued growth with two new staff

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 14:18:20 EST

OFA - The Association of Horticulture Professionals announces the hiring of Adriana Quiñones-Riccardi, M.S. as its Manager - Education & Events, and Jeff Heimberger as its Manager - Information Technology. Quiñones-Riccardi will help develop and implement online and in-person educational programs; Heimberger will manage the association's technol...

'Pink Dawn' named Collector's Aquatic Plant of the Year

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 17:22:39 EST

The International Waterlily and Water Gardening Society (IWGS) announces Nymphaea 'Pink Dawn' as the 2013 Collector's Aquatic Plant of the Year. This hardy waterlily boasts uniquely variegated blooms of pink and white held above leaves ranging from green to bronze in color. 'Pink Dawn' was introduced by Dusti...

Maryland announces specialty crop grant program

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 14:58:45 EST

The Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) today announced a competitive grant program to fund projects that solely enhances the competitiveness of specialty crops. The Specialty Crop Block Grant Program was established by the 2008 Farm Bill. The grant application deadline is May 20; however, MDA will conduct a conference call on April 22 to go over details of the program for interested applican...

Archangel to announce restoration plans

Mon, 8 Apr 2013 14:30:14 EST

The non-profit organization Archangel Ancient Tree Archive will announce plans to restore the global old growth forest starting with exact genetic duplicates of the largest champion redwood trees in the world during the annual Earth Day event at Northwestern Michigan College. David Milarch, co-founder of Archangel Ancient Tree Archive...

Controlled Environment Ag School

Fri, 5 Apr 2013 11:55:37 EST

Growers Supply will be hosting a Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) School June 18-20, 2013. Growers Supply's mission is to provide the highest quality products at affordable prices with excellent customer service. They have advanced their goal of serving the horticultural community by offering the chance to learn about some of the latest trends in horticulture and agriculture, such as year-...

It's azalea time at Callaway!

Thu, 4 Apr 2013 10:31:59 EST

Finally, the blooming of azaleas has arrived at Callaway Gardens. Don't miss this amazing display of color that happens only a brief time each year. The Overlook Azalea Garden is quickly progressing toward peak bloom for this weekend and into next wee...

Syngenta to offer Goldsmith scholarships

Wed, 3 Apr 2013 17:19:47 EST

Syngenta Flowers, Inc. announced today that it will be offering two scholarships in 2013 to undergraduate, master's or doctoral students who have shown high potential in the fields of plant breeding and ornamen...

ANLA urges action on immigration

Mon, 1 Apr 2013 13:23:28 EST

From the American Nursery & Landscape Association:

Congress is seriously considering tackling comprehensive immigration reform. However, as lawmakers headed home in late March for a two-week spring recess, bipartisan working groups in both the Senate and House had failed to achieve breakthroughs on how to handle future legal immi...

Promote your summer show!

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 14:32:26 EST

American Nurseryman magazine is planning its annual Summer and Fall Events preview, and we'd like to include your event.

If you'd like your show, conference or expo included, please provide the...

Jelitto launches new website

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 11:42:14 EST

New from Jelitto:
Jelitto Perennial Seeds announces the launch of their brand new website. Packed with images and cultural information, and developed for an ease of use and ordering, the company is pleased to make this new platform available to existing customers as well as newcomers. Visit www.jelitto.com soon!

MANTS "means business"

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 11:43:58 EST

MANTS 2013, held January 9-11, kicked off the Green Industry Trade Show season and our 43d consecutive year with hoards of buyers, shoppers, information gatherers and end users all coming together for one purpose . business.

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