Nursery Management - The wholesale nursery market plays a ...
The wholesale nursery market plays a vital role in the green-industry supply chain. With hundreds of thousands of acres planted across North America, nursery operations of varying sizes provide containerized and field-grown trees, shrubs and perennials. Nursery growers make significant capital investments in their crops, many of which are in the ground or in containers for years …
Labels and tags - Nursery Management
Mar 31, 2007 · For being merely pieces of plastic, labels and tags play an important role in the horticulture industry. What started out decades ago as scribbled names on wooden sticks has turned into a sophisticated marketing tool. Labels and tags not only communicate information about plants to consumers, they also add perceived value to what’s in the pot.
Fascinating facts about your favorite roses - Nursery Management
Feb 10, 2023 · Nowadays, 60 percent of the roses grown in America are from California. Rose colors have meaning. As with all types of flowers, each shade comes with a special meaning. Red roses stand for love and romance. Pink roses are for sweetness, admiration, grace and happiness. Orange means energy, fascination and enthusiasm.
Seeing is believing - Nursery Management
Nov 8, 2023 · Seeing is believing. Windmill Nursery's transition to regenerative agriculture demonstrates the critical role of leadership and culture in driving growth and success. Story by story by Mike Zawacki. Published November 08, 2023. Photos by Vanessa Rivas. After a long, sweltering summer, the atmosphere at Windmill Nursery crackles with excitement ...
Basic principles of nursery crop propagation
Sep 18, 2017 · Propagation environment. The basic factors affecting plant growth in general also play a role in propagation; temperature, water, light, and nutrition. The first two factors, temperature and water, play a primary role during the rooting phase of a cutting. Light and nutrition can be considered secondary, to a degree, until roots have initiated.
Cercidiphyllum japonicum ‘Red Fox’ - Nursery Management
Mar 4, 2024 · Name: Cercidiphyllum japonicum ‘Red Fox’ (syn. ‘Rotfuchs’) Common name: ‘Red Fox’ katsura tree. Description: This compact and narrow variety is known for deep, burgundy-maroon, heart-shaped foliage in spring aging to a blue-green (hints of maroon) in the heat of summer. Fall color is a nice gold with darker highlights. Hardiness ...
November 2024 - Nursery Management
The wholesale nursery market plays a vital role in the green-industry supply chain. With hundreds of thousands of acres planted across North America, nursery operations of varying sizes provide containerized and field-grown trees, shrubs and perennials. Nursery growers make significant capital investments in their crops, many of which are in the ground or in containers for years …
A love letter to Vitex - Nursery Management
Mar 26, 2024 · The plants had long, purple panicles covering an arching canopy, but they had been limbed up to expose gnarly, twisting trunks. It was only when I asked my graduate advisor, redbud breeding GOAT Denny Werner, that I learned of Vitex, and my love for the genus has been growing ever since. I’m fortunate that I get to play with Vitex at Bailey ...
Berger celebrates 25th anniversary of Texas plant
Oct 1, 2024 · Peat and growing media company Berger is celebrating the 25th anniversary of its plant in Sulphur Springs, Texas.. Since its opening, Berger’s Texas plant has played a crucial role in the company’s expansion strategy in the U.S. and is a cornerstone of Berger’s operations, helping it grow within the peat industry while meeting the needs of the American market.
Industry Events - Nursery Management
Nov 20, 2024 · The wholesale nursery market plays a vital role in the green-industry supply chain. With hundreds of thousands of acres planted across North America, nursery operations of varying sizes provide containerized and field-grown trees, shrubs and perennials. Nursery growers make significant capital investments in their crops, many of which are in the ground or in containers …