“ We look at challenges as opportunities , strive always to puzzle out smart instead of arduous , ” says Katy Furnas , Outside Sales and Support Rep for Emerald Coast Growers . The fellowship is a Florida - based wholesale nursery , mainly focusing on decorative grasses and perennial . As the demand for their products has been increase , the fellowship has been look for way to become more efficient . In this article , Furnas shares more on their later undertaking as well as the recent popularity of grasses . Emerald Coast Growers ’ newfangled cargo ships warehouseProduction based on speculationAccording to Furnas , consumers have rediscover their love for outside horticulture and produce living spaces . “ As a result , the demand for our products has increased . Especially North American weed have become democratic , and more consumers are looking to these varieties for their yard , restoration projects , and public sectors . We are working with breeders to draw out some of the more esthetically pleasing characteristic such as color and substance abuse to make the native grasses a fleck more ornamental for retail . ”Furnas says that their overall gross sales have increased each class and that they do not see it slowing down . “ Emerald Coast Growers is unique in that we do the legal age of our yield establish on speculation . We produce a wondering sales agreement number and increase a targeted percentage of ontogeny depend on the mixed bag each class . ”Schizachyrium ‘ Shining Star’Latest and greatest , and the tried and trueFurnas explains that their client appreciate the wide variety of their potpourri . “ We plume ourselves on play the latest and greatest varieties to the marketplace , while still add the tested and genuine staples consumers ask for . We have attend an increased demand in our infertile and uninspired Miscanthus and Pennisetum diverseness . We are working closely with breeders to offer a selection of beautiful grasses suitable for the landscape painting . Our client are hump them , and they continue to sell out quickly . ”Schizachyrium ‘ Shining Star’The new variety they have introduced is their own Schizachyrium ‘ Shining Star ’ TM ( ‘ ECGSS ’ ) PPAF . “ This is one of only two vary Schizachyrium presently in the market place . This eye - get creamy livid and dark-green variegated variety add interest to any garden . After years of examination and trialing , we are aroused to put in it to the industry and are sure our customers will love it as much as we do . ”New greenhouse additionImproving efficiencyThis year , Emerald Coast Growers has been in use with a number of expansion and improvement projects at their Milton , Florida location . Furnas explains : “ This includes building an additional acre of perennial greenhouse space and an blanket young shipping warehouse . In gain , we tot a 152 meter/500 fundament headhouse . More than 2 hectares/4 demesne of greenhouses will be tie into a main gathering nursery , join instantly to our cargo ships warehouse , and service with a monorail throughout the deftness . ”New output facility“The increase efficiency produce a leaner cognitive operation and benefits both Emerald Coast Growers and our customers . We still spring up at more than one location , but the great majority of our starter will now undergo one less truck ride , one less burden / unloading / reloading rhythm . This is an infrangible winnings - profits . ”For more information : Emerald Coast Growerswww.ecgrowers.com
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