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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 »
Westhoff, Dümmen Orange discontinue licensing agreement

February 26, 2024
Westhoff, Dümmen Orange discontinue licensing agreement

Westhoff and Dümmen Orange announced they have decided to discontinue their licensing agreement for the production of unrooted cuttings of Westhoff breeding products at the end of this season. “We value the long history of... more »
Farwest Show

February 23, 2024
Farwest Show calls for 2024 New Varieties Showcase entries

The 2024 Farwest Show is now accepting submissions of new plant introductions for the upcoming New Varieties Showcase. The showcase is an annual highlight at Farwest, the biggest green industry trade show and conference in... more »

February 22, 2024
All-America Selections welcomes new judges for 2024 trials

All-America Selections (AAS), has announced 23 new AAS judges. AAS now has seven different trial types and with a need for at least 24 judges for each trial, the number of trialing professionals has recently grown.... more »