28 Search Results for bankruptcy

Weeks Roses & Iseli Nursery acquired by Gardens Alive!

According to Tipp News Daily and the RHA (Rose hybridizer) Forum, “in a bankruptcy auction held in Wilmington, Delaware, on May 16, IGP (International Garden Products) Acquisition, a newly formed company under common ownership and control with an affiliated group of … Continue reading

05. June 2011 by Trey Pitsenberger
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Biggest indoor plant nursery in San Mateo Co. Ca. files for bankruptcy

According to The Mercury News, Nurseryman’s Exchange “the biggest wholesaler of indoor potted plants in San Mateo County and a major Coastside employer, announced Monday that it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The family-owned company intends to remain on … Continue reading

28. May 2011 by Trey Pitsenberger
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It’s deja vu again! Hines Nurseries emerges from bankruptcy

According to Grower’s Talk Acres Online, Hines Nurseries has emerged from bankruptcy again. According to Steve Thigpen, CEO, “ we’ve got a stronger balance sheet, we’ve got the money we need to operate, and we’re getting ourselves back together.” Let’s see, where have we … Continue reading

30. April 2011 by Trey Pitsenberger
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Hines Nurseries making a comeback?

According to NCTimes.com, “A bid submitted by Black Diamond Capital Management LLC of Greenwich, Conn., was the only qualified bid submitted to a federal bankruptcy court in Delaware, according to legal documents filed Monday. Both Bank of America and Black … Continue reading

01. March 2011 by Trey Pitsenberger
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Hines Nursery for Sale

This could be the end of a long saga. After years of discussing Hines Nurseries, and their problems at this blog it looks like the once powerhouse of a nursery is done. According to Grower Talks, “Bids for the business … Continue reading

21. December 2010 by Trey Pitsenberger
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Monrovia confirms rumors, Hines exec. hired to explore box store channels

According to Today’s Garden Center, “Monrovia CEO Miles Rosedale confirmed this morning they have hired Mike Trebing, former Hines Nurseries senior vice president for sales and marketing, to explore the box store channel. “Yes, he’s absolutely on board,” Rosedale says. … Continue reading

14. December 2010 by Trey Pitsenberger
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Does Monrovia already sell to chain stores?

I received a couple of comment’s that say Monrovia already sell’s plants in plain black containers to Costco and Fred Meyer’s. Check out this comment and the one following. The first comment by Eddie claims, “I don’t think Monrovia is … Continue reading

08. December 2010 by Trey Pitsenberger
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Deja vu! Hines Nurseries file Ch.11 bankruptcy, again.

I checked the date a couple of times to make sure I wasn’t reading a report from December ’08.  It does say, October 7, 2010. According to Oregonlive.com Hines Nurseries will lay off “96 workers as early as Monday because … Continue reading

08. October 2010 by Trey Pitsenberger
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Weeks Roses and Iseli Nursery’s parent company in chapter 11 bankruptcy

Looks like the trickle down effect of the Jackson and Perkins Bankruptcy has drug the buyers of that company down with them. According to Today’s Garden Center, both Weeks Roses and Iseli Nursery have declared Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Weeks roses … Continue reading

05. October 2010 by Trey Pitsenberger
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Proven Winners under review

We operate our nursery in a rural area just east of Sacramento. Perhaps because we are set in a rural area we don’t have many of the same issues our friends in more urban areas have. Around here a plant … Continue reading

24. August 2010 by Trey Pitsenberger
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