GrassSolutions™ Archive
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2024 Newsletters
- April - carex, frost fighters, events, GI, birds
- March - salt tolerant grasses, water wise, urban greening
- February - nursery spotlight, nature-based solutions, landscaping trends
2023 Newsletters
- Holiday Edition - growing tips, winter interest, podcasting with friends
- October - resilient landscapes, native vs non native, green roofs
- September - resilient landscapes, fall tips, wildlife and grasses
- August - late-season production, coastal resilience, green approaches
- July - sustainability rankings, regional plant lists, and cultivate'23
- June - grasses for the golf course, pollinators, and grasses solving problems.
- May - grass best practices, shades of sedges, lawn alternatives.
- April - some like it hot, some like it cool, gardening tips.
- March - rain gardens, prairie plantings, nature-based solutions.
- February - burning grasses, hidden treasures, pollinators.
- January - trade shows recap, Mt. Cuba trials, going green.
2022 Newsletters
- Holiday Edition - winter trade shows, superstar grasses, end-of-season chores.
- October - stormwater, a glance at grasses, naturalistic plantings.
- September - lawn alternatives, nursery news, garden ideas.
- August - ground covers, spotlight on grasses, drought tolerant landscapes.
- July - on the road again, green roofs, sustainability.
- June - covering ground with our new catalog, glorious grasses, fall-forward grasses.
- May - the do-it-all sedge, interesting foliage, sweetgrass as history, green roofs.
- April - big style with Giant Sacaton, green streets, grasses for erosion control, native grasses for forage.
- March - spring is for sedges, a chat with the Hoffmans, native grasses in conservation.
- February - a deep-rooted prairie myth, finishing warm-season grasses, consumer article on sedges.
- January - newest for 2022, tips on winter/spring liners, soft landings for pollinators.
2021 Newsletters
- Holiday Edition - our newest sedges, Oudolf ideas to borrow, podcasting with friends.
- October - cool is around the corner, meet our new logistics manager, living roofs with native plants.
- September - a perennial party, meet our new operations manager, tips for overwintering!
- August - Perennial Plant of the Year®, Silk Tassel Sedge is back, snippets from green infrastructure, an award-winning green roof.
- July - our new catalog, newest sedge, best and brightest, PPA pop-up.
- June - pollinator plants, catalog sneak peek, the dry team, Toronto's green streets.
- May - nature-based stormwater strategies, first look grass, Horticulture magazine, non-boring shared space.
- April - grass best practices, U.S. grass sales up, roadside realm, delve into design.
- March - sold out is good news and bad news, grasses at IGCs, grasses recs for golf courses.
- February - explore our video chats, Fine Gardening features our Switchgrass, green roofs.
- January- Oudolf on new grasses, this blue sedge is back, rethinking lawns.
2020 Newsletters
- Holiday Edition - MANTS 2021, get the scoop on our latest selections, let's talk grasses.
- October - a green six-pack, the outdoor office, the grass toolbox, country garden, doing the right thing.
- September - liners in the landscape, ideas for Pink Muhly, quick guides, learning grasses, PPA.
- August - late-season production tips, grass pollen for insects, comparison charts to help choose grasses.
- July - celebrating public spaces, a new and unique Little Bluestem, caring at work and at home, consumer trends.
- June - our new catalog, understanding naturalistic plantings, investment in green infrastructure, dig into Carex.
- May - GrassSolutions for ground covers, Panicum scheduling, GPN 40 Under 40, green infrastructure in NC.
- April - Oudolf garden made this a favorite, GrassSolutions for wet areas, Roy Diblik talks plants, the blue economy.
- March - Little Bluestem, education connections, cities promote GI, benefits of being in nature.
- February - receiving liners in winter/early spring, Piedmont Prairie Partnership, David Hoffman wins awards.
- January - Warm and cool grasses, expanding our management team, horticulture students, grasses at work.
2019 Newsletters
- Holiday Edition - designing a green future, our newest sedge, switchgrass and disease resistance, promoting plants.
- October - award-winning landscapes, more details on problem-free Panicum, videos on the benefits of grasses.
- September - great grasses in an Oudolf meadow, more details on problem-free Panicum, roots, roofs.
- August - great shade grasses, problem-free Panicum, PPA awards, green roofs, living walls.
- July - powerhouse native grasses, Southeastern grasslands, IR-4 program, power of plants, circular cities.
- June - Rethinking turf grass, catalog preview, Greenhouse Grower's medal of excellence.
- May - GPN 40 Under 40, living roofs, grassland conservation, wildscaping, warm-season grasses.
- April - leveling up rain gardens, green roofs in NYC, Oudolf video, grasses in GPN, grassland profits.
- March - website kudos, a xeriscape for all seasons, parks and happiness, fueling the future of horticulture.
- February - using grasses beautifully, green roofs, bioretention, visit to Georgia, top ten grasses.
- January - new resources for GI, more plants for stormwater projects, featured grasses, CBG evaluations.
2018 Newsletters
- Holiday Edition - designing rain gardens, collaborations, presentations from grass symposium, shade grasses.
- October - grass college, Gardenista on Little Bluestem and Switchgrass, green infrastructure stories.
- September - Hoffmans honored by PPA, splendid grass combos, Muhly grasses, pollinator grasses.
- August - new varieties in the news, illusion of water, our new production manager, PPA visits.
- July - John Hoffman honored with HILA, pollinator and bird-friendly Governor's garden, better design, lighting.
- June - our newest Muhly, modular planting, planting with Piet Oudolf, sedge blooms, sustainable practices.
- May - a new native favorite, PPA coming soon, designing in masses, rain gardens, creating spring interest.
- April - New Perennial Movement, Top 10 sustainable plants, plant wonder, burning grasses, student designs.
- March - perennial attention, students come to NC, Landscape Journal on cutting back, building resilience.
- February - students at work, Pancium 'Summer Sunrise', salt tolerant grasses, sedges build foundations.
- January - greenhouse greats, new selections, plants help rain gardens, pink grasses, sneak peek of PPA.
2017 Newsletters
- Holiday - a fresh perspective, the right time for sedges, revolutionary ideas for your garden,
- October - grasses for color and for shade, plants doing great work, GI and sustainable landscapes.
- September - Fall's finest, an Oudolf meadow, museum landscape wins ASLA design award, Atlanta's GI program.
- August - our summer interns, promoting perennials, growing tips for sedges, news from green infrastructure.
- July- Carex comparison chart, hottest perennials in the landscape, grassland restoration, green infrastructure updates.
- June - High Line network, dive into sedges with new catalog, planting design updates, green infrastructure preview.
- May - growing the grass market, Neas in GPN's 40 Under 40, our sedges series, grasslands, pollinators.
- April - plants do that, planting with grasses, the why and how of green infrastructure.
- March - moving ahead with research, ASLA's top trends, going with green infrastructure.
- February - growing pains in Charlotte, our new head grower, creating curb appeal with grasses.
- January - grasses in the national spotlight, tips for propagation, IPPS, green infrastructure opportunities.
2016 Newsletters
- Holiday - Pittsburgh goes "Green First," the Zoo Crew, overwintering grasses, new markets, a workhorse sedge.
- October - native grasses in Florida preserve, articles in Greenhouse Grower TECHNOLOGY and Greenhouse Mgmt, Piedmont prairie.
- September - the sedge that turns heads, Piet Oudolf at the Lurie Garden, prairie grasses, upcoming events & guacamole day.
- August - using plants to do the work, making meadows & prairies, Perennial Plant Symposium, a slice of Heaven & summer with Zack.
- July - Cultivate'16 a big success, connecting with native plants, an Ever Colorful visit, and the perennial place to be.
- June - our new additions, our catalog is almost here, water symposium highlights green infrastructure & summer shows are coming!
- May - the future of water in a green world, choosing and using grasses: Armitage on grasses & green infrastructure with benefits.
- April - making a meadow, planning for pollinators, more than stormwater & three green infrastructure stories.
- March - grasses on the A-list, connecting with students & and top trends for growers and our industry.
- February - three outstanding plants for containers, focus on native grasses, green infrastructure update & pro plant picks.
- January - winter shows, on the cover with Greenhouse Management, new Little Bluestem,grass tidbits & we're expanding our team.
2015 Newsletters
- Holiday - Ideas to borrow, an abundance of sedges, digging deeper with roots & and upcoming events.
- October - green infrastructure in Greenhouse Grower, a prairie, planting in a post-wild world & native grasses for golf courses.
- September - an emerging market, thinking short, natives for Midwestern gardens, grasses in our community & our newest Fescue.
- August - promoting the broader benefits of plants, a Piedmont prairie begins, grasses in the news & what's new at the nursery.
- July - CBG green roof list, grasses for green infrastructure, pollinator hosts, Wind Dancer Love Grass & youth horticulture.
- June - preview new catalog, talks at Cultivate'15, sourcing plants for sustainable landscapes & understanding green infrastructure.
- May - the rise of grasses and natives, Magan Agee named to GPN's 40 Under 40, Nursery Grower Business Coalition & the latest.
- April - growing grasses for a prairie, NCSU student project wins award, magical moor grass & grasses top sales and fit popular trends.
- March - green roofs at the CBGn, Saxon Holt on grasses, Student Career Days, the power of grasses & European adventures.
- February - green infrastructure in Philly, Armitage on grasses, PLANET Student Career Days & Sporobolus you may not know.
- January - Winter burning and lawn alternatives, trade shows, internships, building landscapes to save water & more EverColor.
2014 Newsletters
- Holiday - the Fabulous EverColor® Sedges, water recycling, news, saving our soils & a preview of winter shows.
- November - the emerging green infrastructure market, bioswales in the Big Apple, xeric garden in Texas & cool season grasses.
- October - new green infrastructure guides, following the water at HNI, a stock story, a new rush with pizzazz & grasses in the news.
- September - grasses get recognition in Europe, restored wetland, bioswales at our nursery & and our new sales director.
- August - special issue on water and green infrastructure. The way we manage water is changing, giving our industry opportunities.
- July - Pennsylvania Sedge, putting plants and kids together, tribute to Kurt Bluemel, low impact development & a new Big Bluestem.
- June - catalog preview, JCRA Gala in the Garden, grasses in the media, Pink Muhly & the newest Little Bluestem.
- March - students and the future, green infrastructure, the perennial plant of the year, cool season grasses & solution for dry shade.
