http://www.lgrmag.comLatest News From LGRMag.com and Lawn & Garden Retailer Magazine60http://www.lgrmag.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/showNewsItem/newsItemID/19558Private Garden recently began construction on a new retail garden center concept in West Bloomfield, Mich.: the Planterra Conservatory, which will offer a stylish shopping experience in a botanical garden–like setting. Construction on this 22,000-square-foot structure is the result of several years of planning.Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.lgrmag.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/showNewsItem/newsItemID/19558http://www.lgrmag.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/showNewsItem/newsItemID/19557MidWest Quality Gloves, Inc., which manufactures a full line of work gloves, has been certified ISO 9001:2008 by the International Organization for Standardization, the world’s largest developer of technical standards to solve basic quality problems for manufacturers in production and distribution. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.lgrmag.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/showNewsItem/newsItemID/19557http://www.lgrmag.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/showNewsItem/newsItemID/19556Check out the latest news from Terra Nova Nurseries, GSI Horticultural, Hortica and Agri-Fab.Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.lgrmag.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/showNewsItem/newsItemID/19556http://www.lgrmag.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/showNewsItem/newsItemID/19539Growers interested the California Spring Trials will have the opportunity to go on an intense, educational bus trip from April 9 to 13, 2010, organized by Drs. Mark Bridgen of Cornell University, Brian Krug of the University of New Hampshire, Roberto Lopez of Purdue University and Neal Mattson of Cornell University. The trip is designed specifically for greenhouse growers and other horticulture professionals.Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.lgrmag.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/showNewsItem/newsItemID/19539http://www.lgrmag.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/showNewsItem/newsItemID/19538The program, now in its second year, will award scholarships to 25 independent garden center owners or managers.Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.lgrmag.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/showNewsItem/newsItemID/19538http://www.lgrmag.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/showNewsItem/newsItemID/19496The Perennial Plant Association recently announced the election of five new members to its board of trustees. The changes to the board took effect on Oct. 1, 2009.Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.lgrmag.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/showNewsItem/newsItemID/19496http://www.lgrmag.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/showNewsItem/newsItemID/19494The Horticultural Research Institute, the research affiliate of the American Nursery & Landscape Association, recently awarded five scholarships to four deserving students: Emily Duyst, Sam Bookhardt, Benjamin Madeiras and Tristan Cleveland.Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.lgrmag.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/showNewsItem/newsItemID/19494http://www.lgrmag.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/showNewsItem/newsItemID/19493Two industry firms recently gained certification from VeriFlora: Papers used by Ellepot-USA are now listed as approved input materials, and F&B Farms and Nursery has been certified in VeriFlora's Sustainably Grown program. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.lgrmag.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/showNewsItem/newsItemID/19493http://www.lgrmag.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/showNewsItem/newsItemID/19457This year's Management Clinic, which will take place Jan. 31 to Feb. 3, 2010, in Louisville, Ky., features more than 70 educational sessions and keynotes by Pearl Fryar and Ernest Wertheim.Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.lgrmag.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/showNewsItem/newsItemID/19457http://www.lgrmag.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/showNewsItem/newsItemID/19456Five new plant varieties and five new gardening products have won 2010 MGA Green Thumb Awards presented by the Mailorder Gardening Association.Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.lgrmag.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/showNewsItem/newsItemID/19456