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J. Frank Schmidt creates anniversary special virtual tour

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According to a release from the company, J. Frank Schmidt & Son Co. has not been able to host as many tours as usual during the pandemic. However, 2021 will mark the 75th anniversary of the world-renowned tree grower and breeder. So, they have created a 23-minute “Growing New Ideas” video of the history, cultural […]

Philadelphia Flower Show schedules outdoor June event

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The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS) has reimagined its Philadelphia Flower Show as an outdoor event, according to a release from the company. The show will take place outside June 5–13, 2021 at the historic Franklin Delano Roosevelt Park (FDR Park) in South Philadelphia, adjacent to South Philadelphia’s Sports Complex area. The show previously took place […]

McHutchison and Vaughan’s Horticulture appoints new leadership, sales team

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McHutchison and Vaughan’s Horticulture have made a series of organizational changes to their leadership roles. Nathan Lamkey has been promoted to president of both McHutchison and Vaughan’s Horticulture. He previously served as vice president of sales and marketing for McHutchison since 2017, and has 20 years of industry experience from TERRA NOVA Nurseries, Inc., Shemin […]

Friends of Nurseries awards announced by OAN

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The Oregon Association of Nurseries has recognized six public officials as Friends of Nurseries for 2020, OAN Government Relations Committee Chairman Mark Bigej of Al’s Garden & Home announced at the 2020 OAN Convention. Each was recognized for their actions to defend and advance the Oregon nursery industry. Outgoing U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Oregon) was […]

Oregon Garden Foundation reclaims management role

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The Oregon Garden Foundation (OGF) has resumed management of the 80-acre Oregon Garden property after 12 years of outsourcing those responsibilities, according to a release from the foundation. Moonstone Garden Management previously managed the garden under contract. The California-based company defaulted on its financial obligations to The Oregon Garden, and the agreement was terminated. The […]

Disaster loans available for drought-stricken nurseries

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Nurseries in Baker, Grant, Harney, and Malheur counties are eligible for the Small Business Administration (SBA) economic injury disaster loans (EIDL) due to the declaration of a drought since August 11, 2020, according to a release from the agency. The deadline to apply is June 15, 2021. Certain businesses are eligible for a maximum loan […]

Dümmen Orange introduces Ditto series of VitaMum

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Dümmen Orange has introduced a new line of white rust-resistant mums, called the Ditto series. As part of the VitaMum collection, the perennials come in five colors: Ditto Lemon, Ditto Dark Orange, Ditto Dark Pink, Ditto Pink and Ditto White.   The series is the first commercial product of the company’s INTRISA™ breeding program. White rust […]

Fall Creek transitions leadership positions

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Oscar Verges has been promoted to co-CEO of Fall Creek Farm & Nursery Inc. and Amelie Brazelton Aust has been named executive vice chair of the board of directors, according to a release from the blueberry breeding company. Cort Brazelton will share the CEO role with Oscar, and Amelie will continue to work with them […]

Western Nursery & Landscape Association falls victim to pandemic

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Members of the Western Nursery & Landscape Association (WNLA) have voted to dissolve the association, after the COVID-19 pandemic forced the cancellation of the Western trade show event that was set for January in Kansas City. The show was the 130-year-old trade group’s main source of income, and the board determined the association could not be sustained without it.