St. Charles, IL (April 21, 2024) – Midwest Groundcovers proudly announces the promotion of Nikki Melin to the position of Vice President of Sales and Marketing. With an illustrious career spanning over 15 years at Midwest Groundcovers, Nikki has seamlessly…
St. Charles, IL (October 17, 2023) – Midwest Groundcovers is pleased to announce the appointment of Paul R. Pirkle to the position of President. Paul brings extensive experience in executive leadership, sales team training, and business operations to Midwest from…
A Memoir by Peter Orum In this fascinating memoir, Peter Orum discusses the myriad of people who’ve influenced him and those whose lives he’s touched; the plants that have formed the very foundation of his career in horticulture; and the…
Meet Nikki Melin, sales operation manager, Midwest Groundcovers Nikki Melin is sales operations manager at Midwest Groundcovers, the Illinois nursery that celebrated 50 years in business in 2019. In addition, Nikki joined the Illinois Green Industry Association’s board of directors…
Although spring is the star season for plant sales, fall presents unique growth opportunities. Late-season programs can reduce pressure on spring production and labor allocation for growers.
Natural Garden Natives® has partnered with HOMEGROWN NATIONAL PARK® to support their mission to encourage the regeneration of biodiversity and ecosystem function one person at a time. Homegrown National Park® is an organization founded by Doug Tallamy and Michelle Alfandari….
Experienced nursery technicians know they can’t water a native perennial at the same rate and frequency as an evergreen or shrub. Experienced nursery technicians know they can’t water a native perennial at the same rate and frequency as an evergreen…