Growers

March 23, 2019
Syngenta Flowers, Varinova Cyclamen Partner

Syngenta Flowers, LLC and Varinova Operations B.V. have announced a new agreement with Syngenta Flowers becoming the exclusive sales and marketing channel for Varinova cyclamen varieties in the U.S. and Canada. Varinova’s robust cyclamen portfolio... more »

March 4, 2019
Proven Winners ColorChoice Expands 2019 Radio Campaign

With a goal to reach broader audiences of gardening enthusiasts in 2019, Proven Winners ColorChoice has scheduled increased media exposure with the largest broadcast and internet radio campaign they have ever planned, generating over 80... more »

February 4, 2019
PanAmerican Seed Introduces Downy Mildew-Resistant Impatiens

PanAmerican Seed is re-launching impatiens to the horticultural industry through its new series of I. walleriana, with high resistance to impatiens downy mildew. Beacon impatiens offer season-long performance and bring back fast-filling color to the shade … without the... more »

February 1, 2019
Spring Meadow, Proven Winners ColorChoice Receive Multiple Honors

The people and the plants at Spring Meadow Nursery, the home of Proven Winners ColorChoice, recently received accolades from two different organizations. Dale Deppe (right) receives the 2019 Western Legend Award. Spring Meadow Nursery owner... more »

January 7, 2019
Proven Winners Delivered 2 Billion Impressions in 2018

With an initial goal of delivering 1 billion consumer impressions in 2018, Proven Winners developed a broad reaching marketing campaign. All major social media channels were covered in addition to Google advertising, Pandora internet radio,... more »

December 19, 2018
Plantpeddler Shares 2018 Poinsettia Variety Day Results

Plantpeddler hosted its annual Poinsettia Variety Day on Dec. 6, in Cresco, Iowa. This year Plantpeddler conducted a trial of more than 125 commercial and pre‐release poinsettia varieties. Genetics represented were submitted by Beekenkamp, Dümmen Orange... more »

December 19, 2018
Suntory Flowers Adds to North American Team

Suntory Flowers has hired Lorentina McKoy as the company’s national sales representative in North America. McKoy’s responsibilities will focus on grower relations and product development. This is the first time Suntory Flowers has had a... more »

November 30, 2018
Dümmen Orange Awards Allen Hammer Scholarship

Karen Schneck has been named the recipient of the Dr. P. Allen Hammer Scholarship. Schneck is an undergraduate student studying horticulture and entomology at Kansas State University. The $5,000 award is presented in recognition of... more »

November 12, 2018
Dümmen Orange Adds Senior Product Manager

Chris Berg to has joined Dümmen Orange's North America team as senior product manager for the bed and balcony category. Berg has more than 15 years of industry experience including product selection, global product placement, channel... more »

November 3, 2018
Danziger Expands North American Rooted Cutting Network

Danziger is expanding its North American Rooted Cutting Station network, adding three more companies to the partnership. Devan Greenhouses, Wenke/Sunbelt Young Plants and Plantpeddler, will now offer growers Danziger’s best-selling items in high quality liners.... more »

October 23, 2018
Spring Meadow’s Deppe Receives Jackson Dawson Award

The Massachusetts Horticultural Society (MHS) hosted their 118th Honorary Medals Dinner at Wellesley, Massachusetts, continuing a tradition of awarding medals to individuals and organizations for their contributions to excellence in horticulture for the public good.... more »

October 23, 2018
Ball Seed Relocates Mum Production to Florida Facility

Ball Seed plans to move production of its garden mums (Ball Mums) for the 2019 season to a farm in Alva, Florida, owned by Syngenta Flowers. For the past 10 years, Ball Mums have been produced and... more »