Consider taking a few moments to read a past article about controlled release fertilizer written by Don Eberly. Given today’s continuing legislation regarding run-off regulation, the use of controlled release fertilizers continues to be a relevant topic. CRFs are a means to reduce and mitigate the possible harmful effects of run-off. Please visit Greenhouse Grower.
~Adam
Greenhouse Grower, a much-admired Meister Media publication, recently upgraded its Web site to provide readers a fresh, user-friendly, and interactive news source on all things relevant to horticulturists, greenhouse growers, and members of the industry.
The new Web site contains many helpful features to assist garden centers, growers and other agribusiness professionals access the “Whats?”, “Hows?” and “Whys?” of the Green Industry – quickly and easily. The site includes:
· The latest news and trends in the greenhouse world
· Informative viewpoints from industry professionals, gathered and written by Delilah Onofrey, Sara Tambascio and others at Meister.
· Special reports section on topics like “Top 100 Growers” and sustainability
· “Ask the Experts” section where greenhouse and nursery professionals can interact with OHP experts
· An archive of articles providing the green industry a multitude of resource materials and information on many important and helpful topics of interest…including article contributions from our own
Good job, Sara and Delilah…as always.
Check out the great new site at www.greenhousegrower.com
– Adam
In and around the industry, many of us talk about the need to have growers and garden centers working together to get consumers interested in plants and gardening again.
Well, this creative campaign from STEPABLES® is doing just that! The Under A Foot Plant Company™ and its STEPABLES® plant brand have launched the second annual “We’ve Got Sole™” photo contest, offering independent garden centers the opportunity to win up to $5,000 for their favorite charities…with a twist!
Last year, independent garden centers were given a chance to partake in the contest by submitting digital images of their STEPABLES® retail displays using the Good For Your Sole® point-of-purchase materials and display gardens featuring STEPABLES® varieties. 
Contests such as this are a great way to get garden centers interacting with their communities, their grower suppliers and their direct customers. Plus, who doesn’t like a little healthy competition?!
For more info about the STEPABLES® “We’ve Got Sole™” photo contest and to learn about participating garden centers near you, visit the STEPABLES®
Congrats to our friend Sara Tambascio, managing editor of Greenhouse Grower magazine (Meister Media publication) on the recent re-launching of her greenhouse industry blog, Sara’s Green Space! We love the new format and are excited to keep up with Sara’s industry news and insight through the blog. We’re also looking forward to reading future posts, which will surely include her thoughts on various happenings and developments effecting the greenhouse-growing world. In the near future, we hope to have Sara featured as a guest blogger on MAAN to share her outlook on what’s to come for and from the industry in 2008. In the meantime, be sure to check out Sara’s Green Space for the latest from Sara Tambascio and Greenhouse Grower.
– Sally
