Two accomplished horticulturists with ties to NC State University were honored during the recent 2019 Southern Nursery Association Conference in Baltimore. At the association’s award ceremony on Jan. 8, Ted Bilderback, an emeritus professor with NC State’s Department of Horticultural Science, … [Read more...]

The National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) announces its official list of the top lawn and landscape trends of 2019. Drawing upon the expertise of the industry’s 1 million landscape, lawn care, irrigation and tree care professionals, NALP annually predicts trends that will influence … [Read more...]

With a commitment to supporting our communities and enhancing outdoor environments, The Toro Company is pleased to announce the 2018 grant recipients for its Greenspace Enhancement Grant Program. In connection with the company’s Land. Water. Thrive. global initiative, Toro is helping support … [Read more...]

KIOTI Tractor, a division of Daedong-USA., has opened a new distribution center in Mississauga, just outside of Toronto, Ont. The approximately 60,000 square-foot office and distribution space is intended to reduce shipping and delivery times for KIOTI’s Canadian dealers and increase support for … [Read more...]

The Mid-Atlantic Nursery Trade Show (MANTS), returning to Baltimore again this January for their 49th annual event, has announced that registration is now open for the 2019 show. Green industry companies and businesses interested in exhibiting or attending The Masterpiece of Trade Shows™ may … [Read more...]

Gardener News proudly bestows our 2018 “Person of the Year” to Nelson Lee, for his unwavering dedication to the entire landscaping community in the great Garden State. We also salute him for the time he takes to raise money for charities, and for being dedicated to creating positive life changes … [Read more...]

The New Jersey Nursery & Landscape Association (NJNLA) honored Senator Christopher “Kip” Bateman with the “Legislator of the Year” award on December 12 (National Poinsettia Day) at the NJNLA Annual Awards Dinner, held at The Boathouse at Mercer Lake in West Windsor, N.J. Last year, Senator Bateman … [Read more...]

The Sidney B. Meadows Scholarship Fund, created in 1989 by the Southern Nursery Association (SNA), is announcing a newly named scholarship to honor Dr. Bryson L. James. Dr. James, who not only served as Director of Horticultural Research for the SNA and coordinator of the annual conference and … [Read more...]

Andrew Schroeder of Schroeder’s Outdoor Services LLC in Gibsonburg, Ohio, was named winner of Toro’s 2018 GIE+EXPO giveaway. Schroeder picked up his brand new Toro® Z Master® 3000 Series zero-turn mower equipped with the MyRIDE® suspension system from his local Toro dealer, Willie’s Sales and … [Read more...]

The Turf and Ornamental business of Bayer, within the company's Crop Science division, has announced appointments for four leadership positions within T&O. The personnel will focus on the evolving needs of professional turf and ornamentals customers and will be effective as of Jan. 1, 2019. … [Read more...]