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NGB reveals 2024 Green Thumb Award winners

December 6, 2023
NGB reveals 2024 Green Thumb Award winners

National Garden Bureau, a 103-year-old non-profit organization that promotes gardening on behalf of the horticulture industry, is proud to announce the 2024 Green Thumb Award winners.  This year’s winners, for the first time, are in... more »
Plantpeddler announces Poinsettia Variety Day 2023 results

December 5, 2023
Plantpeddler announces Poinsettia Variety Day 2023 results

On Thursday, Nov. 30, representatives from all commercial poinsettia breeders, brokers, and growers attended Plantpeddler's Poinsettia Variety Day from over 18 states to see more than 175 commercial and pre-release poinsettia varieties. The trial was... more »
Bailey honors brand licensee partners with award

December 4, 2023
Bailey honors brand licensee partners with award

Bailey has honored four brand licensee partners for their exceptional work with Bailey Consumer Brands Endless Summer hydrangeas, First Editions Shrubs & Trees, and Easy Elegance roses. "We appreciate each of our partners that represent... more »
NGB adds 2024 intros to its 'New Plants' program

December 4, 2023
NGB adds 2024 intros to its ‘New Plants’ program

National Garden Bureau (NGB) has announced it has added new varieties for 2024 to its "New Plants" program. For almost 40 years, NGB has been showcasing and promoting its members' new plant varieties in the... more »
Rick Schoellhorn, former Proven Winners director of new products, dies

November 30, 2023
Industry mourns Rick Schoellhorn’s passing

Richard (“Rick”) Kent Schoellhorn, retired director of new products for Proven Winners, died Nov. 25 after a two-year struggle with lung cancer. He was 66. His California roots provided him a love of plants and... more »
2 join Monrovia's New Plants team

November 29, 2023
2 join Monrovia’s New Plants team

Monrovia has expanded its New Plants program team, with Fela Lafi taking on the role of new plant trials manager and Georgia Clay as plant selections manager. This expansion intends to allow Monrovia to trial... more »

November 28, 2023
Danziger shares videos and images from Israel R&D center

Danziger has made available new videos and images directly from its research and development center in Israel. Get a sneak peek inside Danziger’s greenhouses in Israel in this video, hosted by Ori Danziger, deputy CEO. The... more »
Selecta One Releases 2024 Poinsettias Catalog

November 21, 2023
Selecta One releases 2024 Poinsettias Catalog

Selecta One has released its 2024 Poinsettias Catalog. The 50-page catalog includes details on three new poinsettia varieties for 2024: 'Christmas Chorus', 'Peach Glow' and 'Christmas Song', as well culture tips from Gary Vollmer, technical... more »
Danziger’s founder Ernest Danziger celebrates 100 birthday

November 17, 2023
Danziger’s founder Ernest Danziger celebrates 100th birthday

Ernest and Zehava Danziger founded their company in the early 1950s. At that time, they could not have imagined that in 2023 Danziger would produce and sell more than 750 million plants and cuttings worldwide,... more »
8 new varieties named AAS Winners for 2024

November 17, 2023
8 new varieties named AAS Winners for 2024

All-America Selections (AAS) has announced eight new AAS Winners available for 2024.  Brokers, growers and retailers will want to add these proven garden performers to their assortments. Breeder sales contacts are included below each winner’s... more »
Buchholz Nursery Acquires New Management

November 17, 2023
Buchholz Nursery adds to management team

Matthew and Timothy Nichols, owners of Buchholz and Buchholz Nursery, have announced that Joel Johnson has joined their team as chief operating officer/nursery manager and Jordan Ellis as horticultural manager at the 25-acre nursery in... more »
USDA unveils updated Plant Hardiness Zone Map

November 16, 2023
USDA unveils updated Plant Hardiness Zone Map

USDA released a new version of its Plant Hardiness Zone Map (PHZM), updating this valuable tool for gardeners and researchers for the first time since 2012. USDA’s Plant Hardiness Zone Map is the standard by... more »