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maria Zampini — September 1, 2013 There was a great vibe at OFA this year; one that screamed, this industry is back! The days are getting shorter and the sun sits a little lower in the sky as we head toward autumn. It means another summer trade show season is on the wane, and the […]
JIM CHATFIELD — SEPTEMBER 1, 2013 A plant identification sign at the Secrest Arboretum in Wooster, Ohio, displays what often can be lengthy -but accurate-nomenclature. Here, names for The Rising SunTM redbud are indicated. Using appropriate plant names isn’t being pedantic, it’s being accurate. If you know your nomenclature, you can more accurately diagnose problems […]
maria Zampini — August 1, 2013 At this time of the year you’ll find me enjoying “the boys of summer.” Each night when I’m home I’ll turn on Sports Time Ohio to watch – or more likely listen to – the Cleveland Indians while I’m working at the computer. During a recent Tribe game a […]
maria Zampini — July 1, 2013 Harmony Hill Nursery of Dowington, Penn., recently gave me a topic suggestion for this column via the Nursery and Greenhouse Production Facebook group. They asked, “How about a piece on grading plant material on quality standards as well as size requirements? Where is the quality going? Is it increasing […]
maria Zampini — May 1, 2013 In March I had the distinct honor of being asked to speak at the “Chicks in Horticulture” brunch. The event was hosted in March by the Long Island Chapter of the New York Nursery and Landscape Association and, believe it or not, it was my first trip to that […]
maria Zampini — April 1, 2013 When it comes to your ability to react, are you a tugboat that doesn’t do anything until prodded, a speedboat that reacts quickly, or a steamship that takes forever to come around? Decisions, decision, decisions. Some days it can feel like you’re being attacked from all angles. But if […]
maria Zampini — March 1, 2013 Winter trade shows and educational events – it’s hard not to talk about them. If I didn’t have at least one column a year that addresses them it would be sort of sacrilegious, now wouldn’t it? Show and tell This year, the closing of Mid-Am in Chicago marked the […]
maria Zampini — February 1, 2013 February is an important month for the green industry. Trade shows are winding up, we breathe a small sigh of relief, see our families for a few weeks, and then take a big gulp of fresh air before we find the “make it or break it” spring season upon […]
maria Zampini — January 1, 2013 There certainly are external factors affecting our business that are out of our control, but the reality is, it still falls to each of us to be a catalyst for our own success. According to some we’re not even supposed to be around to read this article. As you’re […]
maria Zampini — November 1, 2012 I recently returned from a weeklong trip to Tucson for the Garden Writer’s Association Symposium. It was my first visit to the Desert Southwest (flying through Phoenix doesn’t count). It was a wonderful yet humbling experience; I always enjoy reconnecting with old friends and meeting new, enthusiastic plant people. […]