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January 13, 2025

Proven Winners ColorChoice variety receives Green Thumb Award

Proven Winners ColorChoice's burning bush 'Fire Ball Seedless' has received the National Garden Bureau's 2025 Green Thumb Award in the shrub category of the Professional’s Choice division. The Green Thumb Awards are an annual competition... more »

January 13, 2025

Investment firm acquires Eden Brothers

Kian Capital Partners, a lower-middle-market-focused private investment firm, announced that, in partnership with management, it has completed the acquisition of Eden Brothers, an e-commerce retailer specializing in flower seeds and bulbs for home gardeners. Eden... more »

January 13, 2025

MANTS kicks off 2025 trade show season with sold-out show floor

The 2025 Mid-Atlantic Nursery Trade Show (MANTS) welcomed 10,460 attendees, including exhibitors, to a sold-out trade show floor featuring 923 exhibitors at the Baltimore Convention Center from Jan. 8-10. While overall attendance was slightly lower... more »

January 13, 2025

NRF chief economist said 2024 ‘ended on a high note’

Economic growth withstood inflation, high interest rates and other challenges in 2024 and should continue to show strength in 2025, National Retail Federation chief economist Jack Kleinhenz recently said. “The U.S. economy ended 2024 on... more »

January 13, 2025

Jackson & Perkins updates ‘Library of Roses’

Jackson & Perkins has brought back its ‘Library of Roses,’ now featuring an expanded collection of exclusive and heritage varieties. The curated selection includes new introductions, customer favorites, rare international varieties and the debut of... more »

January 13, 2025

Terra Nova Nurseries variety awarded Best of 2024 Perennial

Terra Nova Nurseries recently announced that its sedum ‘Conga Line’ variety received the Best of 2024 Perennial award at the Colorado State University (CSU) Flower Trial Gardens. Sedum ‘Conga Line’, praised by CSU trial judges... more »

January 13, 2025

NRF: December retail sales spiked thanks to holiday shopping

Retail sales jumped strongly in December, boosted in part by two busy holiday shopping days during Thanksgiving weekend falling in the final month of the year, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor. “Growth rebounded strongly in... more »

January 13, 2025

Dallas Market Center Names ARTS Awards winners

Dallas Market Center and creative home furnishings network ART have announced the recipients of the 35th ARTS Awards. Following a judging process guided by a panel of industry experts, category winners were announced at a... more »

January 7, 2025

GardenComm schedules winter webinar series

GardenComm has announced its Winter Webinar Series from Jan. 21 to Feb. 27, aiming to help green industry professionals level up your skills. Whether you're just starting your journey or looking to advance your knowledge,... more »

January 7, 2025

NGB reveals 2025 Green Thumb Award winners

The National Garden Bureau (NGB) has revealed the winners of the 2025 Green Thumb Awards. These awards, established in 1998, recognize exceptional new plant varieties and gardening products that meet rigorous criteria, including uniqueness, innovation,... more »

January 7, 2025

ThinkPlants announces new shrub program

ThinkPlants is expand into the North American shrub market with the launch of a new shrub liner program. This initiative signifies a strategic move to enhance the ThinkPlants portfolio, which has primarily focused on perennial... more »

January 6, 2025

New, streamlined CAST 2025 registration now open

National Garden Bureau (NGB) announced that registration is now open for California Spring Trials (CAST) 2025. This premier event, taking place March 25-29 at various locations throughout California, offers industry professionals a glimpse into the... more »