Category: Green Industry

Dr. Leonard Perry, Extension Professor
University of Vermont

Have you ever heard this expression? It applies in the lawn and garden industry, just as it does with any other products. There are a few misleading statements and words you’ll see …

By Mr.Andrew Caxton

Lawn care products have really evolved as time has gone on and
you can find a solution to any lawn care problem that you may be
experiencing.

The problem with society today, is that most people want to
have immediate results from …

Work with plant life is growing–in more ways than one.
According to BLS projections, the occupations related
to plants and landscaping will gain thousands of jobs be-
tween 2002 and 2012. Over this decade, employment for
both landscape architects and landscape and greenhouse
workers is …

Do you enjoy working with flowers, trees, and greenery?
Would you like to turn backyards into natural showplaces?
How about growing and maintaining the turf on a football
field? If so, you might be on a green career path. And an
interest in …

The business of growing flowers, greenery, trees, and
vegetables and of planting them in the landscape is commonly
called the green industry. The U.S. Department of Agriculture
(USDA) focuses on crop yields when it measures the green
industry. It looks at floriculture — …