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Q&A with Connor Bunovsky
Growing trees at Canterbury Tree Farm is a lifestyle for Connor Bunovsky, not a job, and he’s passionate about producing the best product he can for his customers.
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Bailey names eastern and western region sales managers
Bailey Nurseries appointed Nick Stevens as eastern regional sales manager and Carlton Davidson as western regional sales manager.
Richard Lindquist passes away
Link, as he was known, was a preeminent professor of entomology at The Ohio State University.
Ohio Green Industry Association announces 2025 board of directors
Abby Thompson from Acorn Farms is the president of the Ohio Green Industry Association for 2025.
Envu announces appointment of Chen Lichtenstein as chair of board of directors
Lichtenstein has more than 25 years of experience leading and running global companies in life science and related fields, including environmental health.
Q&A with Freedom Shelley
Freedom Shelley finds joy watching plants grow from start to finish. As someone who works with biological controls regularly, she recommends other growers incorporate them in their operations.
Sakata Seed America announces executive leadership transition
After more than 15 years as president and CEO, Dave Armstrong will step into the role of executive chairman. Ed Flores will assume the position of president and CEO effective April 1.
Star Roses and Plants adds four members to sales team
The additions to Star Roses and Plants' sales team are David Nuckolls, Eric Nyberg, Debbie Remblence and Erika Schaefer.
Grace Van Belle, founder of Van Belle Nursery, passes away
Grace Van Belle and her husband Bill settled on Matsqui Prairie in 1973 to start Van Belle Nursery and raise their family.
Get to know James Saunders
On our first episode of "Get To Know," Associate Editor Katie McDaniel talks with James Saunders, the director of production at Saunders Brothers nursery.
Native daughter
The path home to Midwest Groundcovers was never a straight line for Christa Orum-Keller. However, once there, her passion for native, sustainable planting and interpersonal collaboration would drive the company and influence the industry in new directions.