These plants are adapted to change by becoming super efficient with water, nitrogen, and sunlight.

Looking at and knowing your true costs is a great way to begin your journey to increasing profits.

Ten breeders put forth their best plant varieties for freeing up employees’ time in the greenhouse.

The Hoffman family received awards during the event for its past and current contributions to the perennial plant industry.

During this year’s symposium, Hoffman Nursery hosted more than 200 attendees for breakfast and a tour of the nursery.

Attendees of this year’s Perennial Plant Symposium left the event impressed by the rapid advancements in new variety development.

Aggressive grass species can turn gardeners off to using ornamental grasses. Less fertile alternatives offer options for keeping grasses from taking over the garden.

The popularity of native plants is rising as gardeners become conscious of the need to plant more pollinator gardens. The challenge is to select the right plants to put in them.

Hoffman Nursery was a sponsor of the recent 41st National Collegiate Landscape Competition, an event that offers several opportunities for companies in the green industry to meet and recruit the next-generation of horticulturists.

Leanne Kenealy, who brings great experience in plant evaluation, says introducing consumers to new plants can hopefully generate renewed excitement for gardening.

Bill Hall brings more than 30 years of experience to Hoffman. In the past, he has worked for Carolina Nurseries, AG 3, and ArborGen.

Hoffman Nursery believes in the future leaders of horticulture, and the operation invests in several programs to cultivate young people in their careers.

Thirty years ago, John and Jill Hoffman set off on an epic adventure to grow ornamental grasses. Today, Hoffman Nursery continues to evolve, and through its leadership, the operation is helping to secure a position for horticulture on one of the next great frontiers — green infrastructure.