Belonging to the family Plumbaginaceae, and cousin to the equally popular Statice, Limonium latifolium, Limonium platyphyllum or sea lavender, is an incredibly versatile and beautiful filler flower.

The recent extreme temperatures causing this summer's heat wave are doing a favor for the insect community. The intense heat makes bugs more active and increases larvae growth. Temperatures around 100 degrees Fahrenheit or more allow insects to rapidly increase. Insects are cold blooded creatures, and a heat wave speeds up bugs' metabolisms causing them to attack crops and eat more. So the more insects the more possible damage can occur to crops.

Nash Produce is a trusted processor, packer and shipper of sweet potatoes, servicing major retailers and big players in the food service industry 365 days a year.

The Masser Family of Cos. (MFC) announced a strategic partnership with Szawlowski Potato Farms.

Under the new agreement, MFC will provide supply chain management services, including sales, logistics, procurement and marketing services, to SWAZ, one of the largest potato farms in New England.

When the 2023 Garden Rose Design Contest winners were announced last September, Alexa Howe was elated to learn of her first-place win in the Everyday Design category with a dynamic wreath made with many of her favorite Alexandra Farms' varieties. 

Premium blueberries — those that are tasteful, crunchy and bigger — are globally recognized by consumers who are prepared to pay a higher price for it, according to the leaders at SEKOYA.

“The missing link is, mainly in the U.S., that varieties are unrecognizable in store, which makes it difficult for a consumer to distinguish good from less good blueberries,” said Hans Liekens, value chain and retail manager for the company.