The industry’s first pricing survey exposes serious problems in how plants are priced. It’s past time for us to change that.

Investing in technology, developing new marketing solutions, and recruiting young growers were just a few of the issues covered at GROW Summit 2016.

After covering this industry for close to 20 years, I’ve picked up a few life lessons along the way.

Your store may be dark for the winter, but it’s never too early to think about the light […]

Despite efforts by AmericanHort and others in the industry, the House of Representatives failed to renew the Returning Worker Exemption, a policy that helps ensure that small and seasonal businesses have an adequate workforce for the peak spring season.

Presented by AmericanHort, the program is open to students in a horticulture-related degree program, and recipients will have exclusive opportunities for in-depth discussions with industry leaders at Cultivate’17.

Emergent, the collective group of young horticulture professionals who represent the next generation of growing, will host a reception on Wednesday, Jan. 11, after the MANTS tradeshow floor closes.

Joe Bailey, Human Resources Director at Bailey Nurseries says each operation has to analyze their situation and decide for themselves if the H-2A program is right for them.

Check out these customer winning ideas, which range from smaller, European-type garden to boosting the decorative side of plants to just waiting for Millennials to start buying homes.

It’s great that “Greenery” is Color Of The Year, but how can plant retailers take advantage of a color that most of their products already have? Pantone has an answer for that!

The five-year, $4 million commitment from Xerces Society, General Mills, and USDA will offer technical assistance to growers to plant and protect pollinator habitats.

In a time when the industry is facing a critical shortage of both labor and skilled, educated growers, it’s important that grower operations don’t unwittingly turn candidates off to a career at their business or in the industry in general. Take a closer look at your hiring practices to ensure you are being inclusive and not breaking any laws.

Effective Jan. 1, 2017, management of America In Bloom will transition from AmericanHort to Second Wind Management, which is owned by long-time AIB Executive Director Laura Kunkle.