In this issue:
  • Explore New Selections in Video Chats with Breeders
  • Fine Gardening Features Purple Tears Switchgrass
  • Green Roofs Maximize Ecological Impact
  • Do Green Roofs Make Economic Sense?
  • University in Upper Michigan Shows Green
  • Illinois City to Rely on Green Infrastructure
  • Currey Honored by NCNLA
  • We Have a New Production & Propagation Supervisor!
  • Upcoming Events
Explore New Selections in Video Chats with Breeders
Over the past few weeks, we have shared our "Chat with the Breeder" sessions from MANTS 2021. In these videos, John Hoffman hosts breeders who have brought us some of the newer selections we're offering. We recorded and edited those video sessions and are excited to offer them. We hope you find them as fun and valuable as we do. Check out the videos below and on our YouTube Channel. Happy viewing!
For more images and info on the selections above, see our online plant profiles: Purple Tears Switchgrass, Karl's Cousin® Big Bluestem, Everglow Sedge, Chameleon Little Bluestem.
Fine Gardening Features Purple Tears Switchgrass
Fine Gardening allows non-subscribers three free views per month.
The March/April issue of Fine Gardening features an article on Purple Tears Switchgrass by Perennial Diva Stephanie Cohen. The Diva's verdict? It's a winner.

"It is so adaptable and functional that it can grow anywhere from a parking lot to a rain garden. Now that’s true flexibility for designers and homeowners. All gardeners love plants like this."

And it's got great ornamental value:

"...you will be delighted to see gray-tipped flowering spikes with a distinctive purple seed head. It tends to be a heavy bloomer, which makes it even more showy."
For more images and grower info, see our online plant profile: Purple Tears Switchgrass.
Looking Up for Green Infrastructure
Green Roofs Maximize Ecological Impact

Designed by Living Roofs, Inc., the green roofs on this award-winning project use a mix of native grasses and perennials. The project demonstrates how a natural plant community that supports pollinators can be a beautiful visual amenity.

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greenroofs.org
Do Green Roofs Make Economic Sense?

This informative interview with a green roof performance expert addresses some of the economic factors with green roofs. Do they reduce building costs? Are they more expensive to manage? Get the scoop on green roof ROI.

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www.nxtbook.com
University in Upper Michigan Shows Green

With a $250K grant, Lake Superior State University will implement the St. Mary's River Green Stormwater Demonstration Project. It will create the first green stormwater demonstration project along the river and do so on a former brownfield site.

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www.uppermichiganssource.com
Illinois City to Rely on Green Infrastructure

Peoria, Illinois has a problem. During heavy rains, untreated sewage can overflow onto their streets. Using green infrastructure to solve the problem is expected to cost approximately two-thirds of what traditional gray infrastructure would cost.

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source.asce.org
At the Nursery
Currey Honored by NCNLA
The North Carolina Nursery & Landscape Association (NCNLA) recently recognized eight industry professionals for their contributions to the North Carolina green industry in 2020.

Our marketing director Shannon Currey received the Libby Wilder Award, which is named for long-time organizer extraordinaire for the NCNLA. This award recognizes outstanding contribution to the nursery industry by a female. We are proud to have Shannon on the Hoffman Nursery team and celebrate her contributions to our industry. Congratulations to Shannon and the rest of the award winners!
Marketing Director Shannon Currey
We Have a New Production & Propagation Supervisor!
We are pleased to announce the promotion of Trevor Stark to Production & Propagation Supervisor. Trevor first came to the nursery as a seasonal summer worker while in school at North Carolina State University. The following summer, he did an internship with the nursery and later joined our team as a Section Grower upon graduation.

In the Growing Department, Trevor advanced to being in charge of our state-of-the-art greenhouse where he's been using newer technologies to manage his crops. Now he'll bring his skills and experience to bear as he oversees the entire production process. He will supervise the production and propagation teams, playing a key role in ensuring high quality plants. We are thrilled he's applying his expertise in growing to our Production Team.
Trevor Stark promoted to Production & Propagation Supervisor
Upcoming Events
Available through April 1, 2021
MANTS adapted in 2021 by shifting to an online business hub. If you registered for MANTS, the Business Hub is available through early April 2021.

During MANTS 2021, Hoffman Nursery hosted grass chats and virtual visits using Zoom. We will be posting recordings of most of these events online. Our "Chat with the Breeder" sessions are already available on our YouTube channel. Keep an eye out for emails, social media, and our MANTS Business Hub profile for details on the others. To see session descriptions and links to what's been posted, go to our Virtual Events page. 
Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
Thursdays at 2pm, through March 11
The folks at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden have been looking for a way to share information from their extensive plant trials with the green industry and avid gardeners. They've found it. They're hosting a virtual series with multiple one-hour sessions focused entirely on the very best garden plants. One session each on perennials, annuals, woodies, pollinator plants, and native plants on Thursday afternoons at 2:00PM.

Hoffman Nursery is proud to be a Gold Sponsor for the event and to offer free registration for a limited number of participants. Please email us at sales@hoffmannursery.com or call our office (800-203-8590) to receive complimentary registration.
The Perennial Plant Association, known for its networking and plant intensity, is offering webinars, happy hours, and garden tours virtually. They're interesting, informative, and offer an inside look at some of the best gardens and projects in North America. And they feature designers, growers, curators, and other perennial plant professionals who will give you the scoop.

Join your perennial colleagues in these engaging virtual events. Check out the full schedule at the link above.
Virtual is the current event mode. We'll be posting events we're involved in or are related to what we do. Keep an eye out for details as they become available. Check the full calendar on our Upcoming Events page for the most up-to-date info.
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