Neil Pathak, a plant science senior, examines flowers at a nursery in Fallbrook, Calif. How important are internships in shaping students’ future endeavors? This summer, three students from the Cal Poly Pomona Don B. Huntley College of Agriculture participated in a rotational internship program developed by wholesale nursery giant TreeSap Farms, doing business
May 21, 2019 07:05 AM Eastern Daylight Time HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--TreeTown USA today announced it has made a donation to the University of California, Davis’ California Center for Urban Horticulture (CCUH) to help develop water-conserving landscapes under its SmartLandscape Initiative. It is part of the company’s ongoing commitment to support the horticulture industry in providing resource
Father and Son Team Built Village Nurseries into a Wholesale Powerhouse ORANGE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Village Nurseries, the West Coast Division of TreeTown USA, today announced the father and son team of Tom and David House, who built the company into a preeminent wholesale nursery for landscape professionals, will be among eight industry achievers honored for their
HOUSTON, March 26, 2019 -- TreeTown USA announced today it has acquired one of the leading horticulture automation companies, Midas Nursery Solutions of Hillsboro, Oregon for an undisclosed amount. The agreement represents TreeTown USA’s first acquisition that doesn’t consist of a nursery operation and further solidifies its continuing commitment to deploying the most advanced automation,
Earlier this month, Greenhouse Grower reported on TreeTown USA bringing on David Kirby as Executive Vice President of TreeTown USA/Village Nurseries/Hines Growers. Kirby will be based at the company’s Western Division headquarters in Orange, CA. We recently caught up with Kirby and asked him about the rapid changes taking place in the horticulture industry, and
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--TreeTown USA CEO Jonathan Saperstein today announced David Kirby has been appointed to the position of executive vice president of TreeTown USA/Village Nurseries/Hines Growers. Kirby will report directly to Saperstein in the newly-created position while based at the company’s Western Division headquarters in Orange, Calif. His career spanned nearly 30 years, most recently at
ORANGE, Calif., Jan. 22, 2019—Village Nurseries, the West Coast division of TreeTown USA, is co-sponsoring a Landscape Architect and Design Group event with the Southern California chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) featuring four guest speakers who will provide attendees with a better understanding on the newest plant and soil requirements for
Tony Avent, Jonathan Saperstein, Ted Bilderback and more will be honored at the 2019 SNA Conference. Atlanta, Ga. – The Southern Nursery Association (SNA) has announced the recipients of the 2019 SNA Awards. The awards will be presented at the 120th Annual SNA Business Meeting, scheduled for Jan. 8, 2019, at the Baltimore Convention Center,
University of California South Coast REC Evaluating Village Nurseries Plants for Low Water Use Performance Hunter Industries Donated Smart Controller-based Irrigation System for Landscape Irrigation Trials December 18, 2018 07:05 AM Eastern Standard Time ORANGE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–As California’s five-year drought continues, the need for low-water-use plants becomes increasingly vital for landscape architects and designers. To
HOUSTON, Nov. 26, 2018 – TreeTown USA CEO Jonathan Saperstein has been honored with an EY Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2018 Gulf Coast Area Award, and named a national finalist in the consumer products and retail category, which recognizes dynamic entrepreneurs who are forging a better future through products, services, and jobs that keep the