Nursery Management

02/18/2025

As labor costs rise, employers across the horticulture industry are seeking insights into competitive salaries, benefit offerings and how their compensation packages compare to others in the field.

To address these questions, Seed Your Future and North Carolina State University have teamed up to conduct an industry-wide salary survey every two years.

The survey offers a comprehensive look at wages and benefits across the horticulture sector. Take the survey: https://www.nurserymag.com/news/2024-horticulture-industry-salary-benefits-survey-seed-your-future-north-carolina-state-university-nc-research/

02/17/2025

Is there life beyond Green Giant? The legendary tall hedge is often in short supply. We survey the broader Thuja landscape, searching for other larger-than-life options.

https://www.nurserymag.com/article/green-giant-hedge-thuja-landscape/

02/14/2025

Roses are red, violets are blue, this Valentine's gift was made for you!💌 Our February issue is LIVE: https://www.nurserymag.com/magazine/

Discover if there's life beyond Green Giant. Get the logistics lowdown from a supply chain expert who explains how Trump's proposed tariffs could affect horticulture industry. Find out how the U.K. nursery industry is handling its government’s peat ban, and get to know Canterbury Tree Farm's production manager and head grower Connor Bunovsky. Plus, See what caught our attention at MANTS 2025!

02/13/2025

Do you know someone that has made a positive impact in the horticulture industry? Nominate them for a Horticultural Industries Leadership Award from Greenhouse Management and Nursery Management magazines!

The deadline for submissions for the Class of 2025 is March 14. You can nominate someone here: https://www.greenhousemag.com/form/hila-nomination/

Check out what you missed at our awards ceremony at Cultivate'24 last year!

02/13/2025

From pretending to nail greenhouse covers with plastic hammers as a child to being the director of production at Saunders Brothers, Inc., growing plants is in James’ blood.

Get to know James Saunders: https://www.nurserymag.com/article/james-saunders-brothers-wholesale-nursery/

02/10/2025

In preparation for Spring 2025, Flowerwood Nursery, Inc. navigates challenges like economic uncertainty, weather and labor efficiency, with innovation, customer service and unique plant offers.

Read more in our Spring Survival Guide: https://www.nurserymag.com/article/flowerwood-nursery-economic-uncertainty-weather-labor-efficiency-innovation-spring-survival-guide-2025/

02/07/2025

Van Belle Nursery announces the passing of one of its beloved founders, Grace Van Belle, who passed away on Feb. 4, 2025.

"We take comfort in our faith and remain committed to upholding the love and values she instilled in us," says Dave Van Belle, president of the nursery.

Grace was inseparable from the heart, soul and values of Van Belle Nursery, helping build the foundation of its success through her lifelong dedication to the nursery, team members and partners.

02/06/2025

We have a podcast!🎙🎧 Join editors Matt McClellan and Patrick Alan Coleman as they dive deep into their magazines' State of the Industry reports on the very first The Growth Industry podcast.

Apple Spotify RSS Download January 31 2025 Welcome to the first episode of The Growth Industry podcast from GIE Media!Each month, Nursery Management Editor Matt McClellan and Greenhouse Management Editor Patrick Alan Coleman explore the latest horticultural trends and innovations. Whether you’re a...

02/04/2025

Growers in the Florida panhandle region are facing millions of dollars in loss and structural damage following unprecedented levels of snow, sleet and freezing rain.

https://www.nurserymag.com/news/florida-nurseries-snow-storm-damage/

02/03/2025

Routine maintenance is the secret to a successful and efficient growing operation. From carts and tractors to substantial machinery and hot water pumps, here are some equipment maintenance tips from experts at Decker's Nursery, Inc, Watters Garden Center and AdeptAg to help you prepare for the busy season.

https://www.nurserymag.com/article/wholesale-nursery-equipment-maintenance-tips-spring-survival-guide-2025/

01/31/2025

Despite recent success, Prides Corner Farms remains optimistically cautious about Spring 2025. Nursery Management talked to Mark Sellew about market conditions, challenges and preparations for spring 2025.

https://www.nurserymag.com/article/prides-corner-farms-spring-survial-guide-2025-wholesale-nursery-horticuluture/

01/24/2025

No matter the size of your horticulture business, if you store any data online — such as personal information, customer credit card numbers or vendor payment methods — you’re at risk for a cyberattack. (Hortica)

Cyber criminals are casting a wider net, and security experts say they target smaller businesses due to ease of access and less chance of being caught. Let’s examine ways cyber criminals are targeting businesses in the horticulture industry, and how you can take measures to protect your business, employees and customers.

Tips for preventing a cyberattack, and recovering from one should it occur: https://www.nurserymag.com/article/prevent-cyberattack-protect-operations-cyber-security-insurance/

01/16/2025

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01/15/2025

✨NEW ISSUE: Read how Kankakee Nursery Co.’s fourth generation honors the past while planning for the future. Get tips for preventing a cyberattack, and recovering from one should it occur. Neville Stein shares what he’s learned in nearly 50 years of U.K. horticulture in his column, Across the Pond. Learn how the temperature of your growing media affects root growth and fertilizer release rate in the Tinkering for Profit series from Jim Owen and Jake Shreckhise.

Plus, prevent problems in the nursery by creating a strategy for success with our Spring Survival Guide!

Start browsing: https://www.nurserymag.com/magazine/

01/14/2025

We walked the trade show floor to be your eyes and ears. Here are a few things that caught our attention at Mid-Atlantic Nursery Trade Show - MANTS 2025.

https://www.nurserymag.com/news/mid-atlantic-nursery-trade-show-mants-2025-recap-takeaways/

- A virtual nursery tour of Braun Tree Nursery
- A new boxwood selection from Littleplants
- 25 years of Knock Out Roses - Star Roses and Plants
- A new Encore Azalea
- A new line of Phytophthora-resistant hardy rhododendrons - Briggs Nursery
- New sustainable packaging for American Beauties Native Plants and Proven Winners ColorChoice Flowering Shrubs

01/08/2025

If you're at Mid-Atlantic Nursery Trade Show - MANTS, we'd love to see you! Visit booth 804 to connect with the Nursery Management magazine staff and to find out what's new with the GIE Media Horticulture Group.

https://www.nurserymag.com/news/mid-atlantic-nursery-trade-show-mants-2025-nursery-management/

12/30/2024

A lot has happened this year in the nursery industry. From devastating hurricanes, a journey into the world of plastic containers, to advances in plant genetics, these 12 magazine articles captured our readers attention. Here are our top 12 articles by pageviews:

Here are the top 12 articles that captured our readers attention in 2024.

12/23/2024

See the trends that will shape 2025, learn about a new plant pathogen and take a course on fertilizer math in our December issue.✨

Don't miss our Decmber issue: https://www.nurserymag.com/magazine/