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2025 NGB Green Thumb Award Winners

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 »
ThinkPlants is expand into the North American shrub market with the launch of a new shrub liner program.

January 7, 2025
ThinkPlants announces new shrub program

ThinkPlants is expanding 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 »
NGB to manage 2025 California Spring Trials

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 »
De Vroomen Announces 100th Anniversary of Founding

January 6, 2025
De Vroomen celebrates 100-year anniversary in 2025

De Vroomen Garden Products will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2025. Jacobus Theodorus De Vroomen, born into a family of bulb growers, founded the company in 1925. What began as a small, family-owned horticultural business... more »
2 Proven Winners ColorChoice varieties named 2025 Plant of the Year 800

January 3, 2025
2 Proven Winners ColorChoice varieties named 2025 Plant of the Year

Proven Winners ColorChoice announced its ginkgo 'Skinny Fit' and cascading hydrangea 'Fairytrail Bride' were named 2025 Plant of the Year by Nursery & Garden Industry, Victoria (Australia). The Plant of the Year designation acknowledges outstanding plant... more »

January 2, 2025
Registration now open for 2025 National Floriculture Forum

Floriculture stakeholders from academic institutions, governmental agencies and the floriculture/greenhouse industry can now register to attend the 2025 National Floriculture Forum (NFF), taking place Feb. 21-22 at the University of Florida UF/IFAS North Florida Research and Education Center. Register here by... more »
Wildflower Botanicals Seed Storage Box from 1canoe2 (one of the brands under the Inked Brands umbrella).

January 2, 2025
Just Got 2 Have It marks 25th anniversary in 2025

Just Got 2 Have It announced it is celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2025, kicking off the new year with a new showroom and the addition of new lines at the Atlanta Winter Market, starting... more »
That Flower Feeling Color Logo

December 30, 2024
Marketing program promotes flowers as self-care

That Flower Feeling (TFF) has launched a Self Care, New You Challenge, a new initiative designed to engage consumers on social media and promote the transformative message of using flowers for self-care. The campaign will... more »

December 30, 2024
GPN’s Forty Under 40 nominations close soon

GPN is continuing to honor the next generation in horticulture by recognizing 40 outstanding young professionals in 2025 whose accomplishments are making a major impact in the industry. Nominations close on Jan. 24! Submitting a... more »

December 30, 2024
PDSI unveils 2025 new varieties

Plant Development Services (PDSI) has unveiled its latest lineup of innovative plant varieties debuting in 2025. "We see our new varieties as more than just plants: they bring personality and purpose,” said Kip McConnell, vice... more »
Promo kit available to celebrate new National Wave Day

December 20, 2024
Promo kit available to celebrate new National Wave Day

In 2025, Wave petunias from PanAmerican Seed will kick off the gardening season with its first official consumer national holiday, as May 3 has been named National Wave Day. The Wave team has several events scheduled, as... more »
Endless Summer Celebrates 20 Years With Community Plantings

December 19, 2024
Endless Summer marks 20 years with community plantings

In honor of the 20-year anniversary of hydrangeas Endless Summer, brand partners from across the country celebrated by giving back to the communities in which they live and work. Endless Summer hydrangeas were planted in... more »