Growing Magazine ( February 2008 )
An ACE Up Your Sleeve, article published on December 1,2007
Cravo featured in January 2007 issue of FloraCulture International
Cravo structure gets great review
Over 1 million square feet of Cravo retractable roofs survive direct
hits of Hurricane
Charlie, Francis and Jeanne.
Cravo featured in the January issue of Greenhouse Grower Magazine
State of the art growing structure for WCRC at Orchard Mesa
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January 2007 issue of FloraCulture International
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September 8, 2005 |
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Retail news from inside and outside the green industry
September 8, 2005 - Volume 1 Number 5
Al’s Garden Center—Sherwood, Oregon
A couple months ago, I had the opportunity to visit the newest Bachman's store in Minneapolis, and now I got to check out the new Al's store-what a job! Open for just a couple weeks, the new Sherwood store is a dream garden center. As I drove down a hill or mountain (either way, it was significant elevation for this Cleveland boy), I saw the greenhouses and a huge nursery facility sprawling out ahead of me. It really was a spectacular sight. I learned later that Al's did not own the nursery, though it definitely adds to the horticultural ambience of the surroundings.
The garden center is set on just over 10 acres with 70,000 sq. ft. of covered shopping. The structure is a Cravo retractable roof, and the roof and sides can be opened up to allow natural airflow at the flip of a switch. Al's director of marketing, Lora Keddie, who gave me a tour of the new facility, explained the retractable-roof structure provides the best environment for plants and people. And at Al's, it's all about the plants and people. All of the employees I talked to seemed genuinely happy to be there, and they were quick to answer questions and talk about the new store.
Unique to this new location were trial gardens (inside the greenhouse) that showcased plants the way they would look at a customer's house or apartment. Blooming baskets and containers, as well as mixed beds and specimen plants were arranged in an almost Disney-like way, sure to inspire gardeners and increase sales. Each variety and combo was labeled, and when customers visit the trials, they're encouraged to tag the variety they like best. The winners, so far? Lantana Landmark Rose Glow from Ball FloraPlant, Al's own heliotrope and crossandra Orange Marmalade from The Flower Fields.
I could go on and on about the new Al's store, so watch future issues of Green Profit for more about my visit.
| Over 1 million square feet of Cravo retractable roofs |
September
15, 2004 |
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Mark Leider, whose family owns Michael's Nursery in Boynton Beach,
just south of West Palm, told me they weathered the storm in relatively
good shape. Cravo retractable roof houses survived (the roofs were
left in the open position), as did houses with 30% shade covering.
But all of their 80% shade was ripped off. He says the plants got
"pretty beat up" by the wind. "But it could have been
a heck of a lot worse-we were more worried about flooding," he
adds.
Source:
A weekly news and commentary service of GrowerTalks magazine.
September 15, 2004
Acres Online
http://www.growertalks.com/archive/articles/1146.asp
| Cravo
featured in the January issue of Greenhouse Grower Magazine |
January,
2003 |
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Bravo Cravo! We are proud to be featured in the January issue of Greenhouse
Grower magazine. Look for the article “Uncovering The Greenhouse.”
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of the art growing structure for WCRC at Orchard Mesa |
Spring, 2002 |
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The ornamental research project will take another giant leap forward
in April with the construction of a 7,000 square foot retractable
roof structure. The project has been made possible with the generous
support of Cravo Equipment Ltd., a Canadian company that specializes
in this new type of growing structure.
Financial support is also being received from Colorado Agricultural
Experiment Station. It is hoped ongoing programs will be able to be
financed from grant funding, industry support, and plant material
sales.
The greenhouse will consist of two flat-roof rooms and on "A"
frame structure, all with the automated retractable roof and roll-up
walls. The structure will be utilized by WCRC and campus-based faculty,
initially investigation optimal growing conditions for native plants.
John Wilhelm, head technician at WCRC at OM, has been assigned to
maintain the structure and oversee the day-to-day operations of the
new facility.
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