Maine Gardener: Viburnum, The MVP (Most Valuable Plant)

The viburnum is an almost perfect plant species. "They offer a lot of interest through multiple seasons," said Tim Bate, nursery manager at Skillin's Greenhouse in Falmouth. "They flower in the spring, and some of them are fragrant. Some of the varieties produce fruit, which is great for enticing wildlife to your yard. And some of them offer the aspect of fall foliage as well."

Holland Bulb Farms Sponsors iMyGarden $1000 Design Challenge

August 17, 2011 Holland Bulb Farms

Holland Bulb Farms, a leading online flower bulb retailer, recently began accepting entries into its first ever iMyGarden $1000 Design Challenge. This challenge, which began on Monday, August 15th and runs until Sunday, September 18th, encourages iPhone, iPod, and iPad users to develop their best, most creative garden design using the recently released iMyGarden app, whose slogan is "Dream. Design. Dig.".

Ride For The Roses: Hamifleurs Does Its Bit For Cancer

August 17, 2011 Staff Reporter, Hamifleurs

Hamifleurs and Marjoland, the nursery, are sponsoring Ride for the Roses again this year. The Ride is a mass cycle ride to raise money for KWF Kankerbestrijding (the Dutch Cancer Society).

Costa Farms' Growing Success

August 16, 2011 Damarys Ocaña, Poder 360

Costa Farms, which employs 3,100 people and also has operations in North Carolina and China, for a total of 3,500 acres under cultivation, supplies every Lowe’s in the country with plants and has an annual revenue, of, well, “a lot,” says Costa-Smith, with a laugh.

Canada-Colombia Trade Deal Takes Effect

August 16, 2011 Staff Reporter, CBC News

Half of the cut flowers that Canada imports come from Colombia. The trade deal, which came into force on Aug. 15, 2011, removes or reduces most tariffs on trade between the two countries.