The Top 7 posts for March 2017

Last month, Nursery Management readers were interested in a variety of subjects: articles about acquisitions, industry updates, breeding breakthroughs, grower features and pest research.

The top 7 articles of March 2017, ranked by total page views on NurseryMag.com, were:

1) Survive the boxwood shortage

Buyers are scrambling and growers are struggling to keep up with the demand.

2) Costa Farms acquires Delray Plants

The Florida grower is looking to expand its reach in the indoor houseplant category.

3) Star Roses and Plants introduces three new Knock Out Roses

White, Coral and Peachy Knock Out are the first additions to the brand in 10 years.

4) Enhanced root systems improve American chestnut propagation

Research found the use of polymerized peat plugs gave seedlings a stronger chance to survive transplantation to the nursery or field.

5) Altman Plants purchases EuroAmerican inventory, in escrow on property

The wholesale nursery headquartered in Vista, Calif., has been caring for EuroAmerican Propagators’ plants as an independent contractor since EuroAmerican filed for bankruptcy at the end of January.

6) Moving ahead

In this article from our March issue, we explore how Matt Sawyer is guiding Bennett’s Creek Nursery into the future with a steady hand.

7) Research sheds light on ambrosia beetles

A multi-year, multi-state project has reported findings on ambrosia beetle biology and ecology, as well as management options for woody plant nurseries.