Never at a loss for sharing his industry views, Ball Horticultural’s Market Research Manager Marvin Miller ruminated about the evolution of TPIE on the third and final day of the 2014 edition.
“As an industry, we’ve turned over all the boulders and now we’re seeing pebble-sized niches,” said Miller. Miller said the boulders were the foliage era from 1969-1979 and then bedding plants through the mid-1990s.
“Now we’re seeing more niche products and more color, Miller said, citing as examples. Suntory’s mandevilla hybrids and Ball’s LA Dreamin’ hydrangea (shown here) with pink and blue blooms.
Latest from Greenhouse Management
- University of Florida study unlocks secrets of invasive short-spined thrips
- Kian-backed Eden Brothers adds Michael Hollenstein as CEO, expands senior leadership team
- IPPS announces organizational rebrand, new website and 2026 international membership drive
- Growscape appoints chief manufacturing officer, Brian Cunningham
- BioWorks introduces Sandrine Copper Soap and Cintro Insecticidal Soap
- BioWorks appoints Jason Miller as director of sales and distributor relations manager
- Florida Ag Research appoints Jason Hamm as southeast USA area research manager
- Fresh Inset appoints Gordon Robertson as general manager, North America
