Publication Helps Nurseries Go Green

Nursery owners have a new guide to help them adopt climate-friendly practices. Best Management Practices for Climate Friendly Nurseries, includes case studies from several Oregon nurseries, including J. Frank Schmidt and Son Co. farm of Canby, which installed underground drip irrigation.

Oregon Florist Offers Free Roses

Hoping to spread goodwill and collect food for local food banks a Southern Oregon florist plans to give away 10,000 roses on Wednesday.

Aris Adds New Greenhouses And Consolidates In Florida

August 31, 2010 Aris Horticulture, Inc.

Aris Horticulture, Inc. is consolidating its two (Keepsake Plants) Florida production facilities and constructing 239,580 square feet of new greenhouses at the Fort Myers facilities.

Experience Mootopia At A Newsstand Near You

The California Milk Processor Board, the creator of GOT MILK?, touts the beauty benefits of drinking milk by placing print ads in People, Self, Glamour and Seventeen. The ads feature Mootopia, a world where milk flows profusely through streams and waterfalls and its citizens, the Mootopians, are exceptionally perfect with strong muscles, great teeth and shiny, healthy hair — all because of the wonders of milk.

Dairy Farm Will Join Others In State To Promote The Virtues Of Raw Milk

Did anyone say Cheese? Eleven dairies across Massachusetts will open their milk house doors Sept. 11 and 12 for free tours and other activities planned for Raw Milk Dairy Days.