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Saturday, February 04, 2012 Vol. 75 No. 10


Also in this issue...

01 |GT in Brief
02 |SAF in the Lobby
03 |New Products
04 |Classifieds
05 |Request Product Info


06 |Young Grower Award
07 |Article Archive
08 |Acres Online
09 |Inside Grower
10 |Digital Edition
11 |Digital Catalogs
12 |Trade Show Calendar
13 |Research Database
14 |Subscriptions
15 |Media Kit 2012


Featured Companies

FLORASEARCH INC
BASF PROFESSIONAL TURF & ORNAMENTALS
BLOOMZ
TANDD US LLC
NORTHWEST HORTICULTURE
AGRI-STARTS INC
ITSAUL PLANTS
TAIWAN ORCHID GROWERS ASSOC.
GRIMES HORTICULTURE
MEADOW VIEW GROWERS
>> See All

  Classifieds
 
Submit Your Classified Ad




  >> Equipment and Supplies

For Sale

Visit www.rittenhouse.ca for a wide selection of sprayers, watering equipment, pumps, parts and accessories. Serving the Horticultural Industry for over 90 years.

Tel: (800) 461-1041
www.rittenhouse.ca


Do you have surplus equipment or materials to sell??? We may be interested!

We are a California greenhouse operation producing flowering pot plants. We are looking to purchase the following:

*Used conveyer lines
*Used transplanting equipment
*Used boilers
*Used pad & fad assemblies
*Used growing benches
*Used carts
*Surplus pots, soil, fertilizer

All must be in excellent condition and priced to move. If interested, give us a call.
Perhaps we can help each other.



Clearwater Nursery Inc.
www.clearwaternursery.com
Contact: T.J. Cape
E-mail: tj.cape@clearwaternursery.com
Phone: (650) 619-4697
Fax: (805) 929-5421

887 Mesa Road
Nipomo, CA
93444

 

  >> For Sale or Lease

Wholesale Flowering Nursery for Sale

Central Florida East Coast 94,000 sq. ft. double poly, metal benches, drip irrigation.
34,000 sq. ft. outdoor, metal benches, drip irrigation. House or office on property,
eight acres. All equipment.

Contact: George
Phone: (386) 690-0895


Central NH Grow-to-Sell Retail Greenhouse Business

* Main greenhouse is 18,000 sq. ft. which includes
office/utility area
* 11-year old state-of-the-art facility is fully
automated and in excellent condition
* Over 10+ acres of real estate, most of which is
open farm land for outdoor growing or for
possible expansion
* Well established successful business for
22 years with a loyal customer base

E-mail: cjay47@comcast.net
Phone: (603) 491-9776


Turnkey Garden Center and Greenhouse for Sale

80,000 sq. ft. production range in Central New York with some new coal furnaces, garden center with 9,000 sq. ft. greenhouse, 2 warehouses, loading barn, office, 3 bedroom house all on 15+/- acres. Centrally located on busy highway with great access to northeast metropolitan areas. For more details:

Alcott Greenhouses
Contact: Brad
E-mail: alcottsgardencenter@frontiernet.net
Phone: (315) 269-3413
Fax: (315) 841-3581

6929 St. Rt. 20
Waterville, NY
13480


For Sale:
Shady Creek Greenhouses


20 acres, three-bedroom, two-bath home. 53,000 sq. ft. of greenhouses, two acres of outdoor production. Established 15 year-old on-going wholesale business with solid customer base. All equipment, trucks, etc. included. Owner willing to help with transition. Trademarked brand Southern Winners. Contact for complete details:

www.shadycreekgreenhouses.com
Contact: Galen Becker
E-mail: galenb1@gmail.com
Phone: (706) 840-5487

Avera, GA


NW Indiana Garden Center

Established retail garden center; 43,000 sq. ft. greenhouses with three service buildings; 3,000 sq. ft. home on 24 acres.

Contact: Glen
Phone: (219) 987-3011

 

  >> Help Wanted

Growing Manager

Valleybrook Gardens is looking for a Growing Manager to lead our crop growing teams at our beautiful Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario location, 10 minutes from the New York border.

Experience growing high quality perennials to a tight schedule is essential. This position will be responsible for managing all stages of propagation, growing and finishing of crops.

Valleybrook is Canada’s largest grower and marketer of perennials. Our blue pots and other branded programs are well-recognized and respected. We are seeking a candidate who is internally driven towards excellence and continuous improvement so that Valleybrook continues to lead the industry.

This challenging, full-time, year-round management position offers competitive salary and benefits.

US candidates are welcome – Valleybrook handles all work permit paperwork.

If you want to be a valuable member of an industry-leading organization submit your resume via email to:

Contact: Kim Corey; Senior Manager – Operations
E-mail: kcorey@valleybrook.com

Florasearch, Inc

In our third decade of performing confidential key employee searches for the horticulture industry and allied trades worldwide. Retained basis only. Candidate contact welcome, confidential, and always free.

1740 Lake Markham Rd.
Sanford , FL 32771
Tel: (407) 320-8177
Fax (407) 320-8083
E-mail: search@florasearch.com

Web site: www.florasearch.com


Grower Position

Expanding Midwest greenhouse seeking experienced growers. BS and/or four years of practical experience required. Applicants must have the drive to produce a quality product, possess a strong work ethic, good communication skills and be able to work within a team of growers. In return we offer a competitive salary, benefits, 401(k), a holiday and vacation package. Send resume and references:

N.G. Heimos Greenhouses, Inc.
Contact: Bernie Heimos
E-mail: bheimos@ngheimos.com
Phone: (618) 476-7200; ext. 109
Fax: (618) 476-7992


Grower/Production Manager

Mid-sized greenhouse operation in CT looking for a grower/production manager for new location. Must have at least 5 years experience growing a variety of crops including annuals and hardy mums. Salary depends on experience. Benefits include health insurance, 401(k) and generous paid time off.

Michael's Greenhouses, Inc.
www.michaelsgreenhouses.com
Contact: Michael Arisco
E-mail: michael@michaelsgreenhouses.com
Phone: (203) 272-4680
Fax: (203) 272-7127

300 South Meriden Rd.
Cheshire, CT
06410

 

  >> Misc.

EZ Production
Newest Production Software Entry in the Market


No expensive "enterprise systems", but gives you the control, security and ease of use that spreadsheet programs cannnot provide.

No other production planning program is more economical or feature filled than EZ Production.

Free 60 day trial. Only $999 annual subscription rate.

www.kantakeeproductions.com
E-mail: sales@kantakeeproductions.com

 

  >> Plants, Seeds, and Flowers

PINE, SPRUCE, FIR, VINCA MINOR

PINE, SPRUCE, FIR, VINCA MINOR seedlings for Christmas trees, landscaping, reforestation, wildlife, windbreaks. WHOLESALE prices. FREE catalog.

Flickingers’ Nursery
www.flicknursery.com
Phone: (800) 368-7381

Sagamore, PA
16250


Vinca Vine (3ppp) Dracaena, Spregeri

2.5" SVD pots $1.00 each (2% Net 10)
Green Earth Nature Center, LLC®
Grown by Rock Valley Garden Center, Inc.
Prime season inventory 100,000 Vinca Vine, 40,000 Dracaena+.

Rock Valley Garden Center, Inc.
www.rockvalleygardencenter.com
Contact: David Ott
E-mail: rockvalley@comcast.net
Phone: (815) 398-9419
Fax: (815) 398-1972

785 N. Bell School Road
Rockford, IL
61107


Rooted Geranium Cuttings

12 Zonal Varieties
Rooted in Oasis Cubes. $75 per 100.
No minimums. Available December
through March. Also 7 varieties
of Regal Geraniums.

Bloomin’ Fields Greenhouses
Contact: Mary
Phone: (618) 372-4522
Fax: (618) 372-4514

Brighton, IL
62012

Liners

Dracaena in 72 tray .31 each. Dracaena in 512 tray 400 count .065 each. Vinca (3ppp) in 72 tray .35 each. Sprengeri in 392 tray 375 count .085 each, Sprengeri in 72 tray .31 each. Vernalized perennial plugs in 50 tray .38 each.

Barnes Greenhouse
3187 Main Road
Dunkirk, NY 14048
Tel: (716) 679-1069
Fax: (716) 672-4743


Blueberry Nursery Stock

From Patio Pots to Edible Landscapes-
Blueberries can do it all.
50+ Varieties
Plants Available Now

Fall Creek Farm & Nursery
www.fallcreeknursery.com
Phone: (800) 538-3001


Vista Farms S.E.

Bougainvillea Liners - 30 varieties.
We are represented by most brokers.

PO Box 1834  Juana Diaz PR 00795
Tel: (787) 837-9077
Fax: (787) 837-5909
www.vistafarms.com

Seeds

Select Seeds

P.O. 319
Alamo, TX 78516
Tel: (800) 237-5326 or (956) 464-8663

Unrooted Hydrangea Cuttings

The largest collection for your selection. Phone or write for prices and varieties grown.

Oregon Hydrangea Company
15696 Hwy. 101 So.
Brookings OR 97415
Tel: (541) 469-3136
Fax: (541) 469-0563

 



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