Green Goods

September 5, 2023
Syngenta Flowers releases Potted Plants Catalog

Syngenta Flowers recently released a new Potted Plants Catalog, which includes innovative breeding and exciting new introductions for the indoor space. The catalog includes its best-selling pot mum 'Point Pelee', as well as Spanish and... more »

September/October 2023
A perennial focus: Darwin Perennials Day marks 13 year in West Chicago

Darwin Perennials Day celebrated its 13th year in West Chicago this summer, with attendees enjoying a day full of suppliers, breeders, garden tours — including the new variety showcase — and even a butterfly release. A... more »
First Editions Bigleaf Hydrangea 'Eclipse'.jpg

August 29, 2023
Bailey Hydrangea crowned People’s Choice at Farwest Show

Farwest Show has announced hydrangea 'Eclipse' was voted by attendees as the People’s Choice winner in the 2023 New Varieties Showcase. The plant, bred by Bailey Innovations and introduced by Bailey Nurseries, is one of 59 outstanding... more »
PDSI's marketing approach sparks significant interest among younger generations

August 28, 2023
PDSI’s marketing approach sparks significant interest among younger generations

Plant Development Services (PDSI) reportedly marked significant growth in engaging Millennial and Gen Z audiences in 2023 thanks to a multi-pronged marketing strategy that refocused the company’s branding and social media. Yielding double-digit growth on... more »

August 28, 2023
Farwest Show judges select favorites for Retailers’ Choice Awards

Garden retailers roamed the trade show floor as part of the Retailers’ Choice Awards and chose 15 different products that caught their eyes as judges at the 2023 Farwest Show. The awards chosen by the judges... more »
Best of Show, Awards of Merit given out at Farwest Show

August 24, 2023
Best of Show, Awards of Merit given out at Farwest Show

Variegated Frydek Elephant Ear (Alocasia micholitziana ‘Frydek Variegata’) was chosen by professional judges as the Best in Show winner in the 2023 Farwest Show’s New Varieties Showcase. The plant, discovered in the Philippines, was introduced by Andrej Suske... more »
University of Florida Greenhouse Training Online courses Disease Management Starts September 11

August 21, 2023
University of Florida schedules online disease management courses

A Disease Management online training course offered by the University of Florida IFAS Extension can improve attendees' prevention and management of diseases in nurseries and greenhouses. The intermediate-level course is and designed for people with... more »
Leafjoy and Proven Winners

August 16, 2023
Fessler Nursery joins Proven Winners, leafjoy brand

The Plant Company has partnered with Fessler Nursery in Woodburn, Oregon, to distribute leafjoy houseplants, opening new markets in the Western U.S. Fessler Nursery will begin delivery of leafjoy houseplants to the following states later... more »
Suntory Flowers launches blue chrysanthemums

August 15, 2023
Suntory Flowers launches blue chrysanthemum

Suntory Flowers has announced the launch of its BluOcean Chrysanthemum. Featuring shades of violets and blues, the flower is the result of a collaboration between Suntory Flowers, Suntory Global Innovation Center and the National Agriculture... more »

August 11, 2023
Monrovia to leave New England property

Monrovia has been leasing the land at its Granby, Connecticut, location since 2014. The landowners plan to use the property for a solar farm installation, so the company says that after careful consideration of the... more »
Dramm research greenhouse rendering

August 10, 2023
Dramm begins construction on research greenhouse

Dramm's new research greenhouse, an addition to the new factory and headquarters, will allow for easier development and testing of new products and techniques. The new 2,500-square-foot facility will feature several cropping systems, from fixed... more »

August 1, 2023
ThinkPlants releases 2023-24 New Varieties Catalog

ThinkPlants announced it is releasing a 2023/24 New Varieties catalog as a supplement to its 2022/23 book. ThinkPlants has launched more than 40 new introductions this year and is highlighting these new varieties in a... more »