wholesale growers
A winning gameplan for spring
In preparation for spring 2025, Flowerwood Nursery navigates challenges like economic uncertainty, weather and labor efficiency, with innovation, customer service and unique plant offers.
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The next 100 years
Kankakee Nursery Co.’s fourth generation honors the past while planning for the future.
Q&A With James Saunders
From pretending to nail greenhouse covers with plastic hammers as a child to being the director of production at Saunders Brothers, growing plants is in James’ blood.
Labor
Find out how the labor market changed in 2024 and what growers expect for 2025.
Expenses and challenges
Learn what growers believe their three greatest problems are for 2025.
Prices and market segments
Growers were more conservative with big price increases in 2024 than they were in 2023, with increases of 20% or more dropping from 5% to 1%.
Sales and profits
Growers are less optimistic about 2025 sales than they were about 2024. Last year, 45% of survey respondents anticipated sales increases.
Star Roses and Plants launches redesigned website
The updated website includes grower information that was not available previously on the website. This information includes retail timing, growing regions, reasons to grow, videos and how to order.
Walking the tightrope
Growers carefully try to find a balance between delivering everything their customers need and planning for an uncertain future.
Adaptability: a nursery necessity
As Colesville Nursery celebrates 50 years of business, the company continues to have a lasting impact on its customers while adapting to whatever challenges are thrown its way.
Bridging the gap
The economic fortunes of growers and landscape contractors are closely intertwined. So, why are they often miles apart?
