Pulse electric field (PEF) employs bursts of high-voltage electricity to inactive microorganisms. Primarily used in the food industry, some researchers have reported promising results in nematode and plant disease control (Riga et al. 2020). We are collaborating with Lisi Global to adapt an existing technology for a new use in the ornamental nursery industry.
Shaping your retail team
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Millennials are growing up, buying homes, and setting the stage for the industry’s future
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— PostedNow, nurseries and retail garden centers are looking at a long-term — and younger — source of continued growth: millennials and other younger folks who are growing up, buying homes, starting families and gardening.
January 2024: The Retail Issue
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— PostedThe New Year’s issue of Digger tracks the trends steering sales for retail nurseries and garden centers
Bailey recognizes four nursery growers
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— PostedBailey honors four brand licensee partners for their exceptional work with Bailey Consumer Brands Endless Summer® Hydrangeas, First Editions® Shrubs & Trees, and Easy Elegance® Roses, the company said in a statement.
Oregon nurseries see little impact from Plant Hardiness Zone Map changes
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— PostedThe U.S. Department of Agriculture’s updated Plant Hardiness Zone Map that reflects an increase of about 2.5 degrees in the conterminous U.S. won’t affect nurseries as it would home gardeners. “This could mean that those areas that shifted could potentially grow plants that are slightly less cold hardy than they previously thought,” said John Keller, […]
USDA releases new Plant Hardiness Zone Map
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— PostedThe U.S. Department of Agriculture has released an updated Plant Hardiness Zone Map that is more accurate and timelier than previous versions, according to Peter K. Bretting, Crop Production and Protection National Program Leader at the USDA. Plant hardiness zone designations represent what’s known as the “average annual extreme minimum temperature” at a given location. […]
Egan Gardens sold, to close end of year
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— PostedEllen Egan has sold her retail and wholesale nursery, Egan Gardens, in Salem, Oregon, and will be closing at the end of the year.
Favorite plants of the summer
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Farwest Show attendees select favorites for the Retailers’ Choice Awards
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— PostedGarden retailers roamed the trade show floor as part of the Retailers’ Choice Awards Awards™ and chose 15 different products that caught their eyes as judges at the 2023 Farwest Show in Portland, Oregon.
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