Baisch & Skinner's Annual Spring Show Presented By Smithers OASIS, March 21st
Designer Loann Burke, AIFD, PFCI will be leading a two-part Spring Show to get you ready for the Spring season! …
Month: March 2013
New Vision Forum Asks, 'What Will The Future Bring For Retail?'
In January, OFA – The Association of Horticulture Professionals hosted the first-ever New Vision Forum, which included garden center owners from the U.S. and Canada. Retail consultants John Stanley and Sid Raisch facilitated the event. “The future of many independent retail garden centers is an economic improbability,” stated Raisch. “This is a challenge and an opportunity. We can do better as an industry, and New Vision Forum provided in-depth exploration of our business model, which in reality is not one business model but a mixture of many,” said Raisch. …
First Cultivated French Black Truffle Found In Oregon's Willamette Valley
On February 28th 2013, the famous black truffle of Southern Europe (aka Perigord truffle or Tuber melanosporum), universally regarded as the ultimate luxury food, was harvested near Corvallis, Oregon in an orchard of inoculated hazelnut trees. …
Morel & Leek Jack Offers Flavor, Accents To Spare
With spring just around the corner, the flavors of Great Midwest brand’s Morel and Leek Jack cheese are timely. Wisconsin company Great Midwest (www.greatmidwestcheese.com) makes a variety of flavored jack and cheddar cheeses. Morel and Leek Jack is one of the more seasonal, perfect for spring. …
Honeysuckle White, Shady Brook Farms & Disney Partner On Promo
'Wreck-It Ralph,' Walt Disney Pictures' hit arcade game-hopping animated adventure that was released theatrically in late 2012, is featured with Cargill's Honeysuckle White and Shady Brook Farms turkey brands in a springtime promotion that offers consumers a $5.00 mail-in rebate when they purchase a fresh turkey product and a Blu-ray combo pack. The promotion kicks off March 5 with the 'Wreck-It Ralph' Blu-ray release, and runs through April 30. …