Nursery Management - The wholesale nursery market plays a vital …
WEBThe 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 before they're ...
Hydrangea angustipetala - Nursery Management
WEBJul 9, 2019 · Hydrangea angustipetala (99116) has been available in the U.S. via Dan Hinkley’s collection efforts, and other clones have surfaced. His original accession is still in my possession and green as grass after 22.7°F on Dec. 6, 2018. The sepals of ‘Irish Lace’ are streaked and mottled with green.
FAQ: what type of tray is right for you? - Nursery Management
WEBMarch 20, 2018. Paul Greenley is the sales director at Proptek and often gets asked what the benefits are of using an injected molded tray over more conventional trays such as Styrofoam, thermoformed or blow-molded plastic. We asked him a few questions to get to the bottom of why more and more nurseries are choosing this tough plastic option.
Maackia amurensis - Nursery Management
WEBJan 2, 2020 · The species is becoming more popular as a street tree due to its ability to tolerate dry, poor soils and harsh cold. Over 15 years ago, I planted my first Amur maackia (Maackia amurensis) at Rotary Botanical Gardens in Janesville, Wisconsin, simply because it was new to me.Over years of observation and appreciation, I realized this tree was not only tough and durable but quite striking in the ...
USDA unveils updated plant hardiness zone map
WEBNov 15, 2023 · The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released a new version of its plant hardiness zone map (PHZM), updating this valuable tool for gardeners and researchers for the first time since 2012. USDA’s plant hardiness zone map is the standard by which gardeners and growers can determine which plants are …
Distylium 2.0 - Nursery Management
WEBMay 4, 2022 · Distylium 2.0. See how this crop went from anonymity to celebrity with breeding breakthroughs. Swing Low features dark blue-green leaves and is one of the lowest growing selections. In the “Manual of Woody Landscape Plants” 1998 edition, Distylium racemosum was afforded a paragraph. I knew little and the text reflected that fact.
Growing against all odds - Nursery Management
WEBAug 6, 2012 · 1. The nursery views itself as its best competition. Bountiful Farms is constantly striving to out-do what it’s already done. 2. It takes years of experience to transform a mere plant into a living piece of art. 3. Live plants make excellent screens, such as this espalier product. 4.
Civano Growers introduces Desert Willow Bubba series
WEBNovember 06, 2020. Civano Growers has released the first collection of Chilopsis linearis, coined the Bubba Series. “We are very excited to release this line of trees. It’s something that has never been done with our arid-adapted trees,” says Nick Shipley, chief grow officer. Chilopsis linearis, commonly known as desert willow, is a ...
AmericanHort publishes revised nursery standard
WEBNov 3, 2014 · WASHINGTON — AmericanHort has announced the revised American Standard for Nursery Stock (ANSI Z60.1) is now available for industry use. The Standard reflects the consensus of the industry regarding how nursery stock—living plants other than annuals—should be specified and sold within the trade. For instance, it includes how to measure and ...
Bushel and Berry introduces new blueberry variety, BerryBux
WEBAug 4, 2020 · Bushel and Berry, the collection of homegrown berries from Star Roses and Plants, is introducing its newest blueberry variety for 2021, BerryBux. BerryBux is an ornamental blueberry plant with Buxus-like performance and appeal in the landscape. Its foliage and compact habit, which are similar to boxwood, make it …