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Mexican shellflowers: Small bulbs with a big flower punch
Published on November 24, 2015
Mexican shellflowers, also known as tiger or peacock flowers, take gardens to a new level with their exotic-looking blooms. -
Demonstration gardens in retail garden centers – show them how it’s done
Published on September 17, 2015
Garden center retailers should not only sell plants, but inspire their customers to use them. -
Danish garden center trends: Topiaries, training and trellising plants
Published on August 20, 2015
Training the growth of plants can reinvigorate a stagnant product category. -
Bee-friendly plants and pest management strategies – Part 1
Published on April 16, 2015
What does “bee-friendly” mean and how can ornamental plant growers produce plants that are safe for pollinators? -
Why should you consider marketing your plants as bee-friendly? – Part 2
Published on April 16, 2015
Despite the confusion around the term “bee-friendly,” retailers might be able to garner a premium price for plants labeled bee-friendly. -
Planting garden center flowers is good for bees and other beneficial insects
Published on June 25, 2014
The discovery of neonicotinoid insecticide in leaves and flowers of some garden center plants should not stop you from buying and planting flowers because the benefit to bees far outweighs the potential risk. -
Identifying critter damage in the garden and landscape
Published on June 17, 2014
Whether it’s your vegetable garden, flowers or woody ornamentals, when foliage, flowers or entire plants are missing, the big question is “Who did this?” -
Smart flower borders to attract beneficial insects
Published on February 7, 2014
Attracting “good bugs” provides natural enemies for the “bad bugs” in your garden. -
For best appearances, stake large, heavy flowers
Published on August 23, 2013
Floppy plants are the bane of the late-summer flower garden. Shore them up with supports. -
What’s hovering over my flowers?
Published on July 31, 2013
Several sphinx moth species look a lot like hummingbirds or bumblebees.