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Bloomin' Easy creates augmented reality experience for its top varieties

March 19, 2024
Bloomin’ Easy creates augmented reality experience for its top varieties

Bloomin’ Easy has revealed a new augmented reality (AR) experience for consumers to use on a mobile device. AR is available for its top 10 shrub varieties through bloomineasyplants.com and bloomineasywholesale.com. By spring 2025, Bloomin’... more »
Dümmen Orange exhibit in new location at CAST

March 12, 2024
Dümmen Orange exhibiting in new location at CAST

Dümmen Orange is planning its exhibit for the upcoming California Spring Trials (CAST) 2024 with a new location this year. Center of Effort will host Dümmen Orange in Arroyo Grande, California, from 8 a.m. to... more »
More than 2K plants added to NetPS Plant Finder Tool

March 12, 2024
More than 2K plants added to NetPS Plant Finder Tool

Some 2,325 new plant varieties have been added to the NetPS Plant Finder Tool, bringing the total in the database to over 35,000 plants, according to Northscaping. Among the plants added are over 450 new... more »
Great Grow Along 2024 agenda released

March 11, 2024
Great Grow Along 2024 agenda released

Great Grow Along has announced its 2024 agenda of free seminars, chats and Q&A with garden authors, educators and influencers. This year's festival is organized into three subject-specific weekends, allowing attendees to focus on their... more »
SAF's Marketer of the Year Contest

March 11, 2024
SAF’s Marketer of the Year contest now open

The Society of American Florists (SAF) 30th Annual Marketer of the Year contest is now accepting submissions. The contest recognizes original, successful marketing efforts and is open to any SAF retailer, wholesaler, importer, manufacturer or grower. The... more »
HilverdaFlorist shares new branding and website for Garvinea series

March 11, 2024
HilverdaFlorist reveals new branding and website for Garvinea series

Breeder of the Garvinea garden gerbera series, HilverdaFlorist has refreshed its product range with a new look presented on a newly launched website. The online experience intends to teach consumers all about these garden plants... more »
PDSI offers CAST preview

March 8, 2024
PDSI offers CAST preview

Plant Development Services (PDSI) announced it is shining the spotlight on innovation at California Spring Trials (CAST) 2024, taking place March 19-22. As consumers pursue creative details, new and never-before-seen color variations, and small space-friendly... more »
Vaughn's McHutchison Ken Turrentine

March 6, 2024
Vaughan’s, McHutchison name new president

Ken Turrentine has been named president of McHutchison and Vaughan’s Horticulture, a position in which he will lead both companies. With 20 years of professional experience working in the horticultural industry, Turrentine is no stranger to McHutchison or Vaughan’s... more »
International Plant Trialing Conference returning in 2025

February 28, 2024
International Plant Trialing Conference returning in 2025

All-America Selections announced the International Plant Trialing Conference will take place in the upper Midwest in October 2025. Registration will open Nov. 1. The first International Plant Trialing Conference was held in the UK in... more »
January events provide a strong start to 2024 800

January events provide a strong start to 2024
January events provide a strong start to 2024

Mid-Atlantic Nursery Trade Show (MANTS) The 2024 trade show season started with the Mid-Atlantic Nursery Trade Show (MANTS) in Baltimore. This year it brought together over 11,200 attendees, including exhibitors. A sold-out trade show floor... more »
Pollinatives owner Donald Gerber shares why he started his retail nursery and how garden centers can sell more native plants.

March 2024
A need for natives

It’s not often that someone starts a business out of laziness. Donald Gerber, owner of Pollinatives in the San Antonio area and a self-described “lazy gardener,” said he did just that after discovering native plants... more »
Katie Jo Dumford joins EHR customer service team

February 26, 2024
Katie Jo Dumford joins EHR customer service team

Eason Horticultural Resources (EHR) announced that Katie Jo Dumford has joined its customer service team. Katie Jo (KJ) has more than 24 years of experience in the horticulture industry. She began her career in the... more »