4+ hour, 58+ min ago  (132+ words) Graphic for the Rooted in Safety workplace safety video series. | AmericanHort The Rooted in Safety video series is ideal for owners, managers, and teams, covering critical topics from emergency planning and equipment safety to chemical handling and program best practices,…...

4+ day, 23+ hour ago  (304+ words) Editor's Note: In this article, Tony Van Oort, Sales Director at Aster Software and formerly Director of Business Development at Qualitree Propagators, offers five trends driving the future of AI implementation in the horticulture industry. Trend 1: The Need to Upgrade…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (776+ words) While both conifers and hardwoods produce extractive compounds that can be phytotoxic to plants, conifer wood generally resists decomposition over time more effectively than wood derived from hardwood species. Past research in the U.S., dating back to the 1950s, evaluated numerous hardwood…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (80+ words) Virginia farms using overhead protection to cultivate ornamental and edible horticultural crops were widely distributed throughout the state. However, the northern half of the state had a higher number of businesses using overhead protection, likely due to less favorable outdoor…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (176+ words) Container nursery operations can be daunting to manage because they often span many acres and encompass hundreds of plant species and cultivars. A single nursery can produce a variety of annual bedding plants in one corner and cultivate woody perennials…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (334+ words) The 2024 Statistical Profile and Economic Survey of the Maryland Horticulture Industry provides a detailed look at sales trends, workforce conditions, sourcing, and stewardship practices across licensed growers, retailers, and landscape contractors statewide. Among major business types, landscaping firms were the…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (199+ words) Green & Growin" 26 event logo. | North Carolina Nursery & Landscape Association (NCNLA) Green & Growin" 26, hosted by the North Carolina Nursery & Landscape Association (NCNLA) from Jan. 1923, 2026, brought together green industry professionals from across the state and beyond for education, networking, and business development....

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (166+ words) Video Spotlight: Expert Advice on Shrub Care'Greenhouse Grower A Guide to Wood Substrates: Global Manufacturing Products and Producers The Most Frequent OSHA Issues in Greenhouse and Nursery Operations How AFE Helps Growers Stay Ahead Through Research Your Most Valuable Asset…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (286+ words) Plastics Guide for Floral Industry Retailers. | Sustainabloom, American Floral Endowment (AFE) Plastics play a major role in floriculture, showing up everywhere from propagation trays and plant containers to floral sleeves, shipping crates, and even price tags. For growers, wholesalers, and…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (455+ words) The term "native plants" has been around for decades. In the "80s and "90s, wildflower and native plant movements popped up here and there, and The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center opened in 1995. Our industry, however, essentially ignored native plants. But love…...