Still growing at 30
With Marce Ward, President and COO, Calloway’s Nursery in Texas
Coinciding with his company’s 30th anniversary, Marce Ward of Calloway’s Nursery talks about the two new stores Calloway’s will open in March, as well as the communities he hopes to serve with the new locations. The newly-constructed stores will be the 17th and 18th locations in the company.
Listen here: www.gardencentermag.com/video/marce-ward-calloways-podcast
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5 stories in brief: Top industry news from our website
1. IGC Expansion
Calloway’s Nursery in Texas will open two new Tarrant County stores in March. The new stores will be the 17th and 18th locations in the chain.
2. Wildlife
An endangered Florida panther kitten was discovered by staff at Sakata’s Research Station in Ft. Myers. The abandoned big cat was found during routine field maintenance.
3. Fresh Greens
With a focus on locally-grown fresh produce, Lef Farms opens in New Hampshire. The greenhouse grower specializes in mixed greens and other edibles.
4. New branding
Garden Writers Association has repositioned its brand, selected new management, updated its logo and made other changes.
5. Plant fusion
Thompson & Morgan have grafted a combined potato and eggplant plant.
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