Midwest Groundcovers Events
Keep up to date on all Midwest Events.
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Sedges for the Landscape
Sedges seem to be creeping into our landscape palettes, designs, and gardens as we discover their
versatility and utility as ground-covering plants.
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People, Plants, and Politics
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…
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Supporting Pollinators and the Community
The Kane County Farm Bureau recently expanded its pollinator rain garden located on their grounds along Randall Road in St. Charles.
Company Updates
Get to know Nikki Melin
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…
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How Fall Grasses Offer Benefits for Growers and Consumers
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.
Industry Updates
Natural Garden Natives® announces partnership with Homegrown National Park™
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….
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Midwest Groundcovers Grows With Automation
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…
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How to Fertilize Endless Summer Hydrangeas to Boost Their Flower Power
Keep the show going all season long by giving these reblooming shrubs the exact nutrients they need. Popular bigleaf hydrangeas got a major upgrade in 2004 with the development of Endless Summer, the first reblooming hydrangea variety. Instead of just producing a…
