Michelle Simakis, Group Publisher
Group Publisher
Recent Articles
Early to market, early to mature
Sakata Seed America showcases varieties bred for early spring production and produce that is fast to mature at the 2019 California Spring Trials.
Garden Center magazine launches 2019 Executive Summit
The three-day educational conference, developed in partnership with industry leaders, will take place Feb. 18-20, 2019, in Denver.
Sakata Seed America launches new mobile-friendly vegetables website
Coupled with a new interface, the website allows for easy, responsive access from a phone, tablet or desktop.
Arborjet acquires majority interest in Ecologel Solutions
Ecologel’s environmentally friendly products are used in multiple markets including landscape and ornamental, golf and sports turf, and nursery and agriculture.
Pantone announces 2017 Color of the Year, and garden centers and growers will love it
The color institute selected Greenery, a nature-inspired shade, because it is "symbolic of new beginnings."
Success with tomatoes
Reems Creek Nursery and Landscaping, which sells more than 50 varieties of tomatoes, makes sure their customers leave with more than just a plant.
Holiday Makers: BioSafe Systems
The family-owned manufacturer of biodegradable disease-control products plans to donate turkeys to 1,000 families this Thanksgiving.
Gateway to gardening
Take a look at what’s hot in retail to help plan your 2014 product mix.