IDAHO, USA — Idaho Governor Brad Little has named May 2024 Horticulture Month. According to Erica White the Idaho Preferred Program Manager, the month is recognize the contributions local greenhouses and nurseries make to help the states natural ecosystem.
"What grows in Idaho thrives in Idaho," said Erica White, Idaho Preferred Program Manager. "By sourcing local plants, residents are supporting our local economy and ensuring our landscapes flourish with hardy plants that will thrive in Idaho's unique growing conditions."
Idaho Preferred, in the Idaho State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) also has a Nursery Growing Guide that can give people specific information on native plants.
"Idaho's nursery and greenhouse growers contributed an estimated $1.7 billion in total sales in 2022, with products like plants, trees, flowers and produce starts accounting for $987 million of that total, according to the Idaho Nursery Landscape Association. Idaho's nursery products are widely distributed throughout the U.S., reinforcing the state's reputation as a quality horticultural leader," a news release stated.
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