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About the Rock Star AwardOur Rock Star award honors ECG employees who demonstrate a sustained high level of performance and inspire others. This month’s honors go to Miranda Vidak, who joined the ECG team in the summer of 2015.Miranda originally started with ECG as an intern through George Stone's Horticultural Program, then worked part-time as a student through University of Florida's Environmental Sciences. She is now in a full-time capacity as our Logistics and Inventory Coordinator at Pensa

Summer trade-show season is winding down. If you haven’t wound up at one yet, it’s time to act: There’s just one (1) event left!Griffin Expo Lancaster, PA, September 21-22This bustling two-day affair is set in the walkable, historic, tourist-friendly heart of Lancaster County – our Northern division’s back yard! Come treat yourself to some whoopie pies at America’s oldest farm market, take in an educational seminar, stroll the trade show, and of course visit the ECG booth! https://www.

About the Rock Star Award Our Rock Star award honors ECG employees who demonstrate a sustained high level of performance and inspire others. This month, that description fits Jonathon Simmons, who joined us in the autumn of 2020. He has become a valued member of our Grass Production Crew at Milton. Here’s what his peers and managers had to say in selecting him for the honor.“I would like to nominate Jonathon Simmons. He has become a key player in grass production. Jonathon is also extremel

Isn’t it great when a bunch of friends drop by? You know, like two or three busloads?That was the situation at our northern growing location recently: We hosted a tour of our greenhouses and trial gardens as part of the Perennial Plant Association’s National Symposium in Lancaster, PA.A good time was had by all despite high temperatures and humidity. Growers, designers, educators, writers, bloggers, retailers, customers and competitors alike strolled the grounds until they felt at home. We made

Recently, the Perennial Plant Association held its Covid-delayed 2022 National Symposium in Lancaster, PA. Emerald Coast Growers is pleased to announce that the Association chose to honor our Marketing Manager, John Friel, with the Garden Media Promoter Award.PPA says, “This award distinguishes a nominee … whose educational and promotional efforts result in heightened public awareness of the work done by the perennial plant industry.” John’s efforts include the Emerald Coast Growers starter