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Sam McGredy obituary: Champion Rose breeder with an irreverent streak
McGredy’s expertise was partnered with a flair for publicity Sam McGredy was known for his generosity and appreciation for a job well done. Sam McGredy Born: January 12th, 1932 Sam McGredy, who has died in his 88th year in his adopted home of New Zealand, was a...
The sultry plant that will break your heart
The hibiscus Petit Orange is part of a line of smaller-flowered, more compact hibiscus by Danish plant breeder Graff Breeding. MUST CREDIT: Graff Breeding The tropical hibiscus produces some of the most lurid blossoms in the garden – a broad, ruffled, flared...
A sneak preview of the 2019 Canadian Greenhouse Conference
The Canadian Greenhouse Conference is celebrating its 40th anniversary! Forty years is quite a legacy, and the CGC is proud to continue to support the greenhouse industry with an event that educates and inspires. Over the years, the conference has witnessed incredible...
Annuals: Go big or go perennial?
Photo © Dave | Adobe Stock Flowering annuals are the mainstay for many growers and landscapers in the industry. Yet, many of this year’s SOI survey participants are making a shift away from annuals. What accounts for your shift? You may have decided to grow more...
This collector-grower built an Eden of rare plants. Now he tackles the challenge to preserve it.
Tony Avent has spent 31 years running Plant Delights Nursery and developing Juniper Level Botanic Garden near Raleigh, N.C., catering to plant connoisseurs across the country. An exit strategy involves preserving his life’s work. (Madeline Gray/For The Washington...Latest News
