GreenMark Media

08/11/2026

Recent market data indicates that younger Hispanic consumers are emerging as the new drivers of growth in the plant services industry. Growers and retailers have a big opportunity to build brand and customer loyalty within this up-and-coming demographic.

Read more of Anthony Elder's interview with our own Sue Markgraf in the current issue of Greenhouse Management magazine.

Link in bio and in comments.

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02/25/2026

We love it when our clients win awards! We are super-super proud of Larry Carnes and his amazing team at Reflections Water Gardens . They are the recipient of three awards last evening from Landscape Illinois, including the prestigious Platinum Award for "Puttin' On the Ritz," a project collaboration with Swimming Pools Chicago: Platinum Pools, for which they also received a Gold Award. Larry and his team also won a Silver Award for Reflections Water Garden's consulting work on Land of Natura. Congratulations to all on these very well-deserved honors!

Learn more about Larry and his inspiring work at https://www.reflectionswatergardens.com/. Link in bio - and on the Reflections Water Gardens social media pages.

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02/05/2026

02/03/2026

Arborvite isn't just an evergreen. As our client Loma Vista Nursery reports in this latest highlight, the species is an important landscape staple.

https://lomavistanursery.com/species-highlight-arborvitae/
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Arborvitae is one of the most versatile and beloved staples of the American landscape. This genus of coniferous trees and shrubs belongs to the cypress family. In Latin, arborvitae means tree of life. The name’s origin dates back to the 16th century, when French explorer Jacques Cartier learned fr...

01/29/2026

Midwest landscapes are going white for 2026. Create serene, modern designs for landscape projects. In their latest blog, our client Loma Vista Nursery spotlights plants they grow using the new Pantone Color of the Year, Cloud Dancer.
https://lomavistanursery.com/planting-cloud-dancer/
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A season of quiet reflection arrives with the introduction of Cloud Dancer, the 2026 Pantone Color of the Year. This “billowy white imbued with serenity” provides gardeners and plant industry professionals with a reliable foundation to brighten landscapes and provide an exciting backdrop for pas...

01/28/2026

We're jazzed that our clients at Bertog Landscape Co. are continuing their "Gardener's Toolbox" segment on the WGN TV Midday News through 2026! This is the fifth season for this popular segment.

Recently, Bob Bertog shared a few great tips on how to get a head start on your yard and garden while it's still cold outside. Hop over to their page and take a look or watch 👇!
https://wgntv.com/midday-news/the-gardeners-toolbox-winter-landscaping-tasks/
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Bob Bertog – President, Bertog Landscape Co.

01/27/2026

Congratulations to our client, Lyndsi Oestmann, and her team past and present at Loma Vista Nursery! Celebrating 35 years in business in 2026.
https://lomavistanursery.com/celebrating-35-years-in-2026/
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Loma Vista Nursery celebrates 35 years in business in 2026. Lyndsi Oestmann, second generation owner and president, reflects on the company’s evolution from a small family operation founded by her father, Mark Clear, to a premiere container production facility. What does this milestone mean to you...