MVG News Archive
2008
The First Annual “Spring Into Gardening” Daytrip
The following is from Beth Fausey of The Ohio State University Extension.
The Ohio State University Extension is sponsoring a daytrip to three of Northwest Ohio's premier gardening centers on Tuesday, April 29, 2008 from 8:30am to 5:00pm. Sit back and relax and you’ll enjoy a day that is sure to inspire and cultivate your gardening passion!
Seating is limited to the first 55 responses with payment. Bring along a friend or two … or three, and register today!
Click here to view and print the daytrip brochure and registration form.
Flowers and Women in the Maumee Valley
Maumee Valley Growers were on the scene as Toledo hosted Ohio’s largest
celebration of International Women’s Day on Saturday March 1st. The theme was
“Blossoming in the World,” and speaker after speaker stressed the power of
flowers to enhance everyday life.
Commissioner Tina Skeldon Wozniak urged attendees to choose local growers as the best source for high quality hanging baskets, potted plants and, as the planting season arrives, vegetable and flower plants for our homes and gardens. Other speakers, including Toledo City Councilman Joe McNamara and State Representative Peter Ujvagi, reflected on the occasion by speaking movingly of the women in their lives.
On behalf of all the women of Northwest Ohio’s floriculture industry, Maumee Valley Grower Theresa Hoen accepted special recognition and a certificate from the Ohio legislature. Theresa and her husband Bob own and operate Hoen’s Greenhouse.
Maumee Valley Growers Collaborate to Cut Costs
Maumee Valley gardeners will be the winners as area greenhouse growers get their costs under control by participating in the Maumee Valley Growers’ Natural Gas Purchasing Program. The program partners with independent consultants at Palmer Energy to help area greenhouse growers lower their utility bills by purchasing natural gas as a group. During the first year of operation, collective savings were more than $150,000. Recently, MVG members announced that greenhouses throughout Ohio will be able to participate. Greenhouse operators can learn more by clicking the “For Growers” tab.
Left to right: Tony Keil (Louis Keil & Sons), Lucas County Commissioner Tina Skeldon-Wozniak,
Jeff Rhodes (Rhodes Garden Fresh), Walt Krueger (Lakewood Greenhouse), Joe Perlaky (UT Urban Affairs Center),
Tom Creque (Creque's Greenhouse), Mark Frye (Palmer Energy), Theresa Hoen & Bob Hoen (Hoen's Greenhouse)
Left to right: Tom Creque, Tony Keil, Jeff Rhodes, Mark Frye, U.S. Representative Marcy Kaptur, Commissioner Wozniak, Mike Beazley (Lucas County Clerk)
Local Growers Assist with State of the City Address
Many thanks to Walt Krueger at Lakewood Greenhouse for supplying a variety of plantings for Mayor Finkbeiner’s 3rd State of the City address. This was a difficult request. Several growers were willing to assist but because of the timing of the event very little product is actually available. Both the Maumee Valley Growers and Lakewood Greenhouse will get recognition at the 300+ attendee event. Thanks again to Walt and those willing to assist.
Local Growers Donate Glass to Toledo MetroParks
The Toledo MetroParks are renovating an old cabin on newly purchased grounds at Person Park in Oregon and want to use authentic glass panes as part of the fix-up. MVG is grateful to those growers who donated unused glass panes to this effort, especially Becky Schmidlin of Schmidlin Greenhouse.
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2007
MVG Newsletter (August, 2007) - Maumee Valley Growers Expand Program Statewide >>more
Use Your Landscape as a Palette for Home Design (May 21, 2007) - In addition to the obvious "curb appeal" benefits of a beautiful landscape, gardening with a variety of tools can bring many additional rewards. >>more
Flowers Lend Emotion to Holidays of All Types (May 14, 2007) - Whether it's a "traditional" holiday like a birthday, Thanksgiving or Memorial Day, or something completely unexpected - like a Friday - flowers or plants can lift the spirits of almost everyone. >>more
2007 Greek Hill Project: We are happy to announce that the Maumee Valley Growers Association will once again sponsor the floral planting of the "Greek Hill" at the corner of Summit and Cherry Streets in Toledo. Similar to last year, the Purple Wave Petunia will be the highlighted flower. As a little twist this year, Doug Trueman from the City of Toledo is thinking of using the Begonias to spell out TOLEDO PRIDE in the middle of the purple wave petunia. The white waves will be in the background and pink waves will be in the foreground. We are also thinking about upgrading the signage.
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News Articles
2007
Home-Grown Greenhouses Help Communities Grow - (Joe Perlaky - Letter to the Editor)
Maumee Valley Growers "Pool" Resources - (Joe Perlaky, MVG Program Manager)
Group Handing out plant coupons for trick-or-treat - (Port Clinton News Herald, 10-25-2007)
New Nonprofit Promotes Local Toledo Businesses - (Toledo Blade, 9-28-2007)
No Shrinking Violets in Flower Business - (Associated Press, 8-23-2007)
Growing Farm Energy - (Toledo Blade Editorial, 8-5-2007)
How to Cook Up a New Fuel - (Toledo Blade, 8-5-2007)
Maumee Valley Growers Enjoy Busy Spring Sales - (7-3-2007)
Church extends community outreach - (Toledo Blade, 6-21-2007)
Gardens Grow in the City - (Toledo Blade, 6-10-2007)
City Council Votes Funding for Gardening - (Toledo Blade, 5-2-2007)
Area Garden Center Warms Up - (Toledo Blade, 3-29-2007)
Trust Buys Part of Keil Farm in South Toledo for Metropark Use - (Toledo Blade - 2-13-2007)
National Initiative Advocates Cleaner, Domestic Sources of Power -(Ohio Farm Bureau - 2-5-2007)
2006
See more than 250 decorated holiday trees at Bench's - (The Press, 12-18-2006)
Hoen's Greenhouse Tree Develops Loyal Following - (Toledo City Paper, 12-13-2006)
Red-dy or Not: Poinsettias move beyond classic red - (Sentinel Tribune, 12-6-2006)
Bittersweet Farms Hosts Event to Raise Autism Awareness - (Toledo Free Press, 11-29-2006)
David Mason Visits Maumee Valley Growers - (UT Urban Affairs Center, 11-29-2006)
BGSU, UT Receive State Money for Technology, Business Creation - (Toledo Blade, 9-22-2006)
Do You Know Your Brand? - (Natural Products Insider, 9-18-2006)
Oberlin Wal-Mart Supercenter "Greens Up" for Grand Opening - (Walmartfacts.com, 9-13-2006)
Federal Funds to Preserve Farm in South Toledo - (Toledo Blade, 9-6-2006)
Structuring a Successful Greenhouse Cluster in NW Ohio - (Economic Development Journal, Fall 2006)
Urban Greenewal: Fruits, Vegetables, and Flowers are Thriving in Lots Throughout City - (Toledo Blade, 8-30-2006)
Toledo Gets a Second Farmer's Market (WTOL11, 8-12-06)
Board OKs Flower-hub Plan for Toledo Express Airport - (Toledo Blade 7/28/2006)
Lisa Oliver Interview - (GMPRO 7/22/2006)
Greek Hill - (7-6-2006)
Blooming with Ideas: Tour of 7 Sylvania Township Gardens Offers Artful Inspiration - (Toledo Blade, 6-14-2006)
Greenhouse Cluster Springs Up with Aid of UT, BGSU Researchers - (UT News - 6-5-2006)
Biodiesel facilities crop up in area - (Toledo Blade 5/24/2006)
Kaptur speaks out for energy investment - (Toledo Blade 5/23/2006)
Growing interest in ethanol spurs area farmers' hopes for corn prices - (Toledo Blade 5/17/2006)
"Wild School" idea takes root - (Toledo Blade 4/25/2006)
Greenhouses likely to up prices - (Toledo Blade 3/28/2006)
Local farmers have important role in a revitalized market - (Rep. Marcy Kaptur 3/27/2006)
Greenhouse cluster targets brand awareness - (Toledo Business Journal 3/1/2006)
Garden Plot: Think local when buying cut flowers - (Detroit Free Press 2/10/2006)
Ethanol plants draw investment in Toledo area - (Toledo Blade 1/6/2006)
2005
6 Ohio Sites Identified for plants 2 contenders in region - (Toledo Blade 12/24/2005)
Fresh trees offer plenty of holiday choices - (Toledo Blade 12/14/2005)
Greenhouses in area tend to marketing - (Toledo Blade 12/8/2005)
Poinsettias get practice run - (Toledo Blade 11/30/2005)
The Andersons to enter ethanol production - (Toledo Blade 10/25/2005)
Break in cold weather warms area greenouses' profit hopes - (Toledo Blade 5/11/2005)
2004
Strength in numbers - (Today's Garden Center Magazine - July 2004)
US Flower Buyers - What do we know about them? - (Seeley Conference, 6-27-2004)
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