Delaware’s agriculture is extremely multi-faceted, and one growing aspect is the greens industry. Two experts of the field, Tracy Wooten of Sussex County and Valann Budischak guest lectured to us on the ins and outs of Delaware horticulture.  While horticultural production is not often the portion of agriculture that first comes to mind, in 2014 Delaware’s horticultural product sales totaled around $21,774,000. This revenue comes from a variety of different sources through the sale of nursery and floricultural crops.

In Delaware, there is much diversification among the markets for greens products. Many big-box wholesale retailers exist in Delaware, such as Lowes or Home Depot. However smaller companies also play a large role in the industry, such as Ronnie’s in Smyrna. Farmer’s markets are also a convenient way for consumers to access these nursery crops and flowers.

Furthermore, there are many active landscaping businesses in Delaware. Some of these landscapers have become renowned throughout the country. Many landscapers work with state-run programs to aid the beautification and preservation of our natural resources.