Floral

This time of year you can find lots of asters and chrysanthemums in garden centers, local nurseries and in grocery stores. Asters are great fall-blooming plants come in all shapes and sizes and make great cut flowers. Chrysanthemums are another appealing plant to find this time of year to brighten both containers and gardens. …

Central Wisconsin residents who need floral arrangements and decorations to celebrate a special day often turn to Krueger Floral for a personal, homegrown touch. The business, which began solely as a wholesale supplier, has expanded to provide cut flowers, arrangements and live plants directly to customers at its retail shops. At the same time, its wholesale business has expanded to deliver to seven states across the Midwest. …

State Secretary of Agriculture Douglas H. Fisher and Jan-Marie Traynor, the New Jersey Nursery and Landscape Association president, kicked off the first official Fall Gardening Month in New Jersey on Wednesday. Fisher presented Traynor with a proclamation from Gov. Chris Christie that declares October as Fall Gardening Month because “fall is the best time of year for planting new trees and shrubs, as well as establishing new turf grass and planting bulbs for spring impact.” …

Stars for Europe (SfE) is a marketing initiative of the poinsettia breeders Beekenkamp, Dümmen, Fit-Plant, Lazzeri, PLA / Ecke, Selecta, Syngenta and RAI (Bevelander/Beckmann). This year Stars for Europe receives for the first time funds from the European Union as a support for the marketing initiative. …

Hines Growers LLC is launching Bloomtastic!™ to bring together “star performers” under one brand. The brand is one of the first in the industry to combine superior new genetics with overlooked plants previously introduced. …