OASIS Grower Solutions’ (OGS) recently new team member Ashley Cook will provide customer support, along with supporting the efforts of OGS’ North American sales team. She brings a fresh perspective to the company, which is celebrating its 60th year.

The impact of systemic insecticides on bees and other pollinators is not new phenomenon. Kansas State University Entomology Professor Raymond Cloyd says we, as an industry, need to work together to provide unbiased information that is based in sound science.

The strategic alliance between the two companies will provide complete growing solutions to all horticulture markets including vegetable, flower and medicinal cannabis in both greenhouse and controlled environment agriculture applications.

USDA Rural Development celebrated Earth Day by announcing its support for 116 water quality projects that will improve water and wastewater services for rural Americans and benefit the environment.

Bayer CropScience recently celebrated the grand opening of its North American Bee Care Center at its North American headquarters in Research Triangle Park, N.C. The $2.4 million center brings together resources, with goals of promoting improved honey bee health, product stewardship and sustainable agriculture.

Rose City Kids recently unveiled its plans for building a rooftop greenhouse solarium, thanks to a greenhouse structure donation by GGS Structures Inc.

Popular home and garden store Rockcastle River Trading Company in Kentucky recently received the designation as the first Proven Winners Botanical Trail in the nation. A designated Proven Winners Botanical Trail exemplifies a property that successfully integrates Proven Winner plants as a complement to the natural landscape, while respecting local landscape tradition and indigenous plant material.

Rocket Farms was the exclusive floral provider for an Oscars pre-party event this year, providing decor and gifting 160 orchids for nominees and the press.

Grower Gary Mangum offers his view on the importance of farm diversification and why growing medical marijuana could be a positive for the agriculture industry.

The sixth and final day of the 2014 California Spring Trials saw Greenhouse Grower editors wrapping up the week with hundreds of beautiful new varieties at Ball, Fides-Oro, Ecke Ranch and Green Fuse Botanicals. Check out these beauties!

A small team of Responsible Industry for a Sound Environment (RISE) member companies met April 10 with White House staff to discuss finding new and additive solutions to pollinator health.

Costa Farms has acquired the business, assets and brands of Hermann Engelmann Greenhouses, Inc. of Apopka, Fla., one of the country’s premiere small-foliage growers. Costa Farms will continue to support the Exotic Angel brand and look to build on its heritage, legacy and portfolio of more than 400 plant varieties.

On the fifth day of trials, Greenhouse Grower editors visited several trials and saw hundreds of beautiful new varieties. Here are some of the highlights of the day.