Bob Mann explains that the small amount of time you invest in expanding your knowledge will pay you back many times over when your customers need an expert to turn to. read more
A beneficial microbe shows promising results as an antifungal agent against the pathogen that causes dollar spot. read more
Researchers from the University of California Cooperative Extension performed stress tests on turfgrass varieties to learn which ones withstand and survive. read more
Researchers from the University of Florida will search for cost-effective methods for managing nematodes and fungal diseases thanks to a grant from USDA-NIFA. read more
The Horticultural Research Institute (HRI), the research affiliate of AmericanHort, is now accepting research project proposals designed to improve green industry efficiencies and profitability. Proposals for the 2019 grant cycle are due no later than May 31. Grant awards typically range from $5,000 to $35,000. Researchers are encouraged to seek out matching funds as part of the proposal application process,... read more
Last month, I spent two days in Washington D.C. with about a hundred green industry company owners and state and national association staffers to push forward the industry’s agenda with Congress. The effort was organized by AmericanHort, a national association that represents nursery and greenhouse growers, landscape contractors and garden centers across the county. Company owners and association staffers... read more
