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Green Circle Cleans Up 15 Acres Of Shattered Glass

It’s been a big cleanup week at Green Circle Growers in Oberlin, Ohio, in the aftermath of a freak windstorm that damaged 15 acres of the 100-acre operation Thursday night.
Damage is estimated to be more than $3 million, with nearly $1 million of that being plant material.

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Stepables Changing Up Look For 2011

Under A Foot Plant Company has updated the recognizable Stepables foot shape tag for 2011, and new, colorful signs and bench tape have been added to strengthen the visual impact of the brand on consumers.

Sakata Achieves NAKT Certification

Sakata has completed Naktuinbouw Elite certification for ornamental crop maintenance and propagation.

Five Proven Ways To Grow Sales

Jon Goldman, president of Brand Launcher, will present on the topic November 4 at the Northeast Greenhouse Conference and Expo in Worcester, Mass.

Blooms of Bressingham Launches New Website

The new website caters to growers looking for propagators who can supply them, and more.

Green Leaf’s New Perennial & Herb Varieties

Green Leaf’s 2010-11 catalog is now available.

MSU Plant Showcase Is August 10

Attending the Michigan Garden Plant Tour next month? You’ll want to swing by Michigan State University for its annual Garden Plant Showcase.

Planting Pride: Wisconsin Governor’s Residence

Wisconsin Green Industry Federation members provided their governor’s residence with a landscape makeover.

Pinpointing The Next Water Shortages

A new county-specific analysis will show the severe risk of water shortages across the United States due to climate change, including where growers are most in jeopardy.

Top 100 Grower Cuts Work Force In Half

Nurserymen’s Exchange reduced its work force by at least 130 employees earlier this month, prompting those laid off to protest outside the facility and in the streets of Half Moon Bay, Calif.

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Breaking Down Our Economy

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Putting Plants First

The most successful marketing efforts focus on plants that perform.
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