WEST CHICAGO, IL – Burpee Home Gardens® announces it has certified its 1,000th grower – a notable milestone in the ongoing growth of this program. Now entering its fourth season of branded vegetables and flowers at retail, Burpee Home Gardens continues to grow in popularity within the industry, and has solidified its reputation among growers as a valuable way to expand their business.
“We are thrilled to sign Stacy’s Greenhouses in York, South Carolina, as our 1,000th certified Burpee Home Gardens grower, and we look forward to achieving even more grower certifications this season,” says Carolyn Dixon, sales manager for Burpee Home Gardens. “We believe it is through our exclusive, one-of-a-kind offerings, and our commitment to increasing consumer demand, that makes Burpee the top choice for growers looking to increase the value of the products they sell.”
This year Burpee launched several new exclusive flowers, including Begonia Sparks Will Fly and Petunia Blue A Fuse, as well as its popular Bumper Crop line of grafted tomatoes. These varieties have become top sellers with growers this fall and are poised to wow consumers next spring. Expansion of digital tools and resources for home gardeners, such as My Garden Designer and the Burpee Garden Coach, plus Burpee’s sponsorship of national garden television shows like “Growing A Greener World” with host Joe Lamp’l, further contribute to the success of the Burpee program.
“More and more growers are getting on-board because Burpee delivers the most operationally complete selling package for growers,” says Dixon. “We make it incredibly easy to market Burpee-branded plants to retail customers.”
Certified Burpee Home Gardens growers receive full marketing support for the products they sell through the branded program, including point-of-purchase materials, pot and tag options, and more. They also reap the benefits of dedicated consumer outreach to media and home gardeners.
Certified growers are also listed in Burpee’s “Find A Grower” index, where retail stores and franchises can locate their nearby plant supplier easily via a postal code search tool.
To learn more about the Burpee Home Gardens program, and to request the Burpee Certified Grower Guidelines, growers can contact their Ball Seed or Ball ColorLink representative, or visit: www.ballhort.com/BurpeeHomeGardens.
Burpee Home Gardens® is a program of garden-ready vegetables, herbs and flowers available nationally at retail garden centers. Backed by the 137-year history of Burpee, the first name in home gardening, Burpee Home Gardens provides gardeners with time-tested varieties and information, ideas and inspiration for success. For more information visit burpeehomegardens.com.
Source: Burpee Home Gardens
