Judy and I are teaming up again at Lake County Nurseryin Perry, Ohio.

The action-packed lecture series focuses on how independent garden centers can add profits to their bottom line by employing branding strategies.

LCN
‘Peak Performers’
Lecture Series

Thursday, March 7
9:30am – 2:30pm
Open to all green industry professionals

Featured Speakers
‘The Power of the Brand’
Maria Zampini

‘Become a Brand Champion for Your Store’
Judy Sharpton

Limited seating!
Make sure to register before February 28. 

Please contact
Marie McConnell
800-522-5253 ext 235

They are on the Forbes list of Top 10 Brand Extensions for 2012!

View a catalog of the HGTV HOME Plant Collection ‘Expressions’ Annuals and ‘Smart & Stylish’ Shrubs on hgtvhomeplants.com.

 Retailers can also search a listing of the ‘Expressions’ annual growers and ‘Smart & Stylish’ Shrub partners. 

Consumers can locate HGTV HOME Plant Collection retailers nearest them by utilizing the Retailer Locator app.

Find complete details on all the HOME lines at hgtvhome.com. 

Interested in becoming a retailer or grower? Contact Agricola Management Group.

2013 Perennial Plant of the Year

The Perennial Plant Association has announced their 2013 winner; Polygonatum odoratum ‘Variegatum’.

It is an easy care selection for shade lovers and a colorful counterpart to hosta, astilbe and ferns. It also provides sweet smelling bell shaped flower in early spring.

2013 Cut Flowers of the Year

The Association of Specialty of Cut Flower Growers top three picks are:

They not only shine in landscape settings, but perform equally as cut flowers.
 

2013 Urban Tree of the Year

The Society of Municipal Arborists has named Quercus virginiana as their 2013 street tree winner. SMA focuses on ‘The right tree for the right place.’