Jackson, MI’s Derek Woodruff Among Finalists On Floral Design Reality Show

Jackson native Derek Woodruff said he always knew that one day some TV network would make a reality show out of his profession, floral design, and I always figured Id be mad I wasnt on it.

Moss Acres Launches Live Moss Product Exclusively Through Garden Retailers

November 16, 2010 Moss Acres

Lawn and garden retailers now have a way to provide moss lovers and shade gardening enthusiasts with a sort of moss sod an alternative to waiting for a moss milkshake to cover the garden. The Live Moss Garden Pack is a mix of dormant but ready-to-plant mosses that create an instant moss garden once watered. Never underestimate how much gardeners love moss and what they will do to bring it into their gardens, advises Moss Acres owner, Al Benner. They also feel good about using an eco-friendly and low-maintenance plant, he adds.

Floraholland E-Trade Now Available In English And German

November 15, 2010 FloraHolland E-Trade

English and German versions of FloraHolland e-Trades online flower catalog and web shop were launched this week. FloraHolland e-Trade is the online trading platform for parties both buying and selling flowers. The Flowers Catalog provides the supply information and the webshop realizes the sales.

Fresh-Cut Christmas Tree Growers Want To Spread Word

A nationwide advertising campaign promoting fresh-cut Christmas trees isn’t the kind of project Dave Vander Velden could undertake alone.

Nashville Greenhouse Company Sells Violets By The Millions

November 15, 2010 Naomi Snyder, The Tennessean

Tucked away behind a tree-lined street in residential North Nashville, half a million square feet of greenhouses are overflowing with bright blues, pinks and purples a paradise for flower lovers.