That’s right. Edible yard — as in fruit trees, berry shrubs, vegetable starts and the like. We’ve been hearing for a while now that edibles are the hot and happening thing, and the Capital Press (Salem, Ore.) is the latest to report on it: “My clients are asking for edible plants,” landscape designer Liz Frances […]
Perceptions of produce
By — Posted
The United Fresh Produce Association has a new survey out, and although nurseries are mentioned nowhere in it, it still should be of great interest to retail and wholesale growers. The survey talks about consumer perceptions of fresh produce. It found that 90 percent of consumers are concerned about the safety of said produce, and […]
A delicious oxymoron
By — Posted
Words such as “jumbo shrimp” and “bittersweet” are considered oxymorons, but that doesn’t mean they don’t represent something real. They do. And you can add “pink blueberry” to the list. The folks at Briggs Nursery have introduced Vaccinium ‘Pink Lemonade’ – yes, an actual pink blueberry – for 2009. The plant bears firm, delicious pink […]
The GIY ethic
By — Posted
Homeowners are becoming more interested in gardening, green living and growing their own food, according to trendspotter and public relations consultant Susan McCoy of Garden Media Group. In her new Garden Media Group 2009 Trends Report, she calls it “GIY,” which stands for “grow it yourself.” “It’s a resurgence of gardening for the greater good […]
- « Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 3
- 4
- 5