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Arett Sales announces 75th anniversary
Arett Sales has announced the celebration of its 75th anniversary this year, marking three-quarters of a century serving independent lawn and garden retailers across the U.S. Founded in 1951, with roots tracing back to Librett... more »
Emerald Coast Growers marks 35 years
Emerald Coast Growers announced it will celebrate its 35th year in business this year. Since its founding in January 1991 by Dave and Wyona Babikow, Emerald Coast Growers has offered a selection of starter plants.... more »
Monrovia releases 2026 ‘Shades of Beautiful’ digital guide
As Monrovia celebrates its 100th anniversary this year, the grower is honoring that milestone in the newest "Shades of Beautiful" plant palette guide and spring What’s New in Bloom webinar. The new plant pairing booklet is a walk... more »
2026 PPA National Symposium trade show sells out
Perennial Plant Association (PPA) announced its sold-out trade show will be open to PPA National Symposium attendees on Tuesday and Thursday. Both days, registrants will have the opportunity to peruse the trade show, hear different... more »
Monrovia schedules ‘What’s New in Bloom’ webinar
On March 17, Monrovia's garden trends expert Katie Tamony and plant selections manager Georgia Clay will present plants, palettes and design ideas shaping gardens in 2026. Attendees will see standout new varieties, fresh color combinations... more »
2026 Sidney B. Meadows Scholarship applications now open
Applications are now open to eligible students for the Sidney B. Meadows Scholarship. The Sidney B. Meadows Scholarship Endowment Fund partners with HRI on a common application, allowing students to apply for multiple scholarship programs... more »
Seed Your Future’s Round Up at the Register campaign returns for spring 2026
North American garden centers can help invest in the future of the green industry through Seed Your Future’s ‘Round-Up at the Register’ campaign this spring. Launched in 2025, the initiative raised more than $5,000 through... more »
PDSI previews California Spring Trials 2026 new intros
At California Spring Trials, Plant Development Services Inc. (PDSI) will debut a new slate of introductions in which moody blooms meet metallic-tinged foliage, redefining color for the modern garden. Rich, saturated flowers bring new interest... more »
Seed Your Future releases horticulture internship workforce report
Seed Your Future has released a new Internship Research Report and Employer Resource Toolkit aimed at helping horticulture employers strengthen internship programs and address workforce shortages. The report outlines internship trends, compensation benchmarks, program structures... more »
Powell Gardens acquires Colonial Gardens
Botanical garden Powell Gardens in Kansas City, Missouri, announced it has acquired Colonial Gardens in Blue Springs, Missouri. The acquisition expands Powell Gardens’ mission in education, environmental stewardship and community engagement. Colonial Gardens has been... more »
PanAmerican Seed chooses Roots for Youth as its Beacon Impatiens charitable partner for 2026
PanAmerican Seed has chosen Roots for Youth, an organization founded by the Bradford Greenhouses Family Trust in Ontario, Canada, as the charity it will support for the 2026 gardening season through its Beacon Impatiens brand.... more »
Art Van Wingerden appointed AFE chairman-elect
The American Floral Endowment’s (AFE) Board of Trustees has appointed Art Van Wingerden, COO of Metrolina Greenhouses, as AFE’s chairman-elect. Van Wingerden will begin his two-year term as chairman in September, succeeding current chairman David... more »
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