Meet the inaugural HRI Leadership Academy class
The Horticultural Research Institute (HRI), the AmericanHort Foundation, is excited to announce the members of the inaugural class of the HRI Leadership Academy.
Everde Growers®
Wholesale grower with 15 farms in Oregon, California, Florida and Texas. Products include woody shrubs, conifers, perennials, trees, house plants, vines and tropicals.
Everde Growers Announces Acquisition of La Verne Nursery, Inc.
HOUSTON, Tex., June 17, 2022 Everde Growers, announced the company’s acquisition of La Verne Nursery, Inc. with an expectation to close by July 1st. The purchase follows several strategic acquisitions in Florida, California, and Oregon, culminating in a companywide rebrand in December 2020. La Verne Nursery was founded in 1972 and is a premier
Questions with Jeff Pettit
The market has been great for the green industry, but the good times won’t last forever. Jeff Pettit is the chief financial officer of Everde Growers. At his session “Don’t go bust on the boom,” he will provide business strategies to navigate these tricky times. How long do you expect the boom to continue?
When you know what to grow
When considering which trees to produce, several factors are important, but profitability is king What’s the recipe for becoming a successful grower of trees? Try one part climate and weather, another part land and inputs. Add in a solid team of employees and loyal customers, some business acumen and a dash of forecasting magic.
Master Nursery® Garden Centers Recognizes Top Vendors
VACAVILLE, California – March 2022 – Multi-million-dollar, member-owned cooperative, Master Nursery® Garden Centers (MNGC) recognized top vendors at the recent Annual Owners’ Meeting in Sacramento, California. As the nation’s largest independent buying group, MNGC has 140 vendors providing products and services to nearly 500 retail garden centers. In addition, members have exclusive access to
MANTS returns as in-person event
BALTIMORE — The Mid-Atlantic Nursery Trade Show was held in-person on Jan. 5-7 at the Baltimore Convention Center. After going virtual last year, many attendees and exhibitors were concerned that it would also be virtual again this year. “While our foot traffic was lighter than in pre-pandemic times, I’m extremely proud that we were able
Taking MANTS To-Go: 2022 New Product Highlights from Baltimore
The new year has begun and that means trade show season! Unfortunately, with the ever-evolving pandemic, there is still a lot of uncertainty about how the shows will unfold.
Plant Development Services announces new trade releases for 2022
The company will debut its new Better Boxwood brand, a collaborative collection with Everde Growers, which features four new scientifically bred blight-resistant boxwood cultivars. On Dec. 7, Plant Development Services, Inc. announced its 2022 trade releases, which are aimed to meet consumer demand for foundational landscape plants, ornamentals with bloom power and pollinator-friendly picks.
Horticulture Industry Magazine Selects Justin Keeler, General Manager at Everde Growers, to Prestigious 40 Under 40 Class
Sparta, Michigan (May 1, 2021) — GPN (Greenhouse Product News), the leading business publication for horticulture professionals, recently named Justin Keeler, General Manager at Everde Growers as an honoree in its 40 Under 40 Class of 2021. Class members were nominated by their industry peers, based on personal and professional accomplishments. Keeler is one