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Chris Berg has joined EHR as director of marketing, bringing more than 20 years of horticulture marketing and brand experience.

May 4, 2026
EHR appoints Chris Berg director of marketing

EHR has named Chris Berg director of marketing, bringing more than 20 years of experience in horticulture marketing and brand development. Berg’s background includes roles with EuroAmerican Propagators, Dümmen Orange, Altman Plants and PlantHaven International,... more »
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May 4, 2026
AmericanHort’s 2026 Plug & Cutting Conference returns to Philadelphia

AmericanHort announced it will hold its 2026 Plug & Cutting Conference Sept. 14-16 in Philadelphia. The biennial event will feature education sessions on crop management, plant health, applied research, business operations and emerging technologies related... more »
HilverdaFlorist CAST 2024

May 4, 2026
HilverdaFlorist integrates subsidiary sites into single corporate website

HilverdaFlorist has integrated the websites of its subsidiaries MuraraPlants Kenya and HilverdaFlorist Colombia into its corporate website, creating a single platform for company information. The update centralizes details on locations, products, activities and the organization.... more »
Registration is Now Open for the 2026 Perennial Plant Association National Symposium

May 4, 2026
PPA releases details on 2026 New to Market Forum

Key takeaways: The Perennial Plant Association will hold its 2026 New to Market Forum July 28 during the PPA National Symposium. A follow-up New to Market Review webinar is scheduled for Aug. 25. The forum... more »

May 4, 2026
Seed Your Future launches #IAmHorticulture social media campaign

Seed Your Future is seeking green industry professionals age 40 and under to help students discover exciting careers in horticulture by sharing what they do every day. Students are looking for: Horticulture and green industry... more »
AmericanHort names 2026-2027 officers, new leadership

April 30, 2026
AmericanHort names 2026-2027 officers, new leadership

AmericanHort has announced the newly elected 2026-2027 board officers and new board directors, selected by association members for their leadership, expertise and commitment to excellence. “This board brings together leaders who understand where the industry... more »
University of Florida Greenhouse Training Online courses Greenhouse & Nursery 101 starts May 25

April 27, 2026
University of Florida updates Nursery 101 online course with new modules

University of Florida has updated its Greenhouse Training Online Greenhouse & Nursery 101 course for 2026, adding new material on container nursery production and weekly hands-on activities. Taking place May 25 to June 19, the... more »
Bloomin’ Easy partners with Pacific Plug & Liner to expand perennial supply

April 27, 2026
Bloomin’ Easy partners with Pacific Plug & Liner to expand perennial supply

Bloomin’ Easy Plants has announced a partnership with Pacific Plug & Liner (PP&L) to expand the supply of its perennial products across North America. The agreement also includes PP&L’s parent company, Smith Gardens, a supplier... more »

April 27, 2026
Arett Sales 2026 Pottery Showcase returns this summer

Arett Sales has announced dates and locations for its 2026 Pottery Showcase, with in-person events in New Jersey and Ohio and a virtual option for buyers. Pottery Showcase East will run June 15-July 24 at... more »
The winter farmers market helped to bring customers into the garden center and increase sales for other items as well.

April 27, 2026
USDA opens $27M in grants for farmers markets, direct-to-consumer programs

USDA has announced $32.4 million in grant funding is now available through the Local Agriculture Market Program (LAMP) to support local farm market operations and public-private food partnerships. Of the total amount, $27.68 million is... more »
Registration opens for 2026 Southern Garden Tour across three states

April 23, 2026
Registration open for trial garden tour across three states

Key takeaways The Southern Garden Tour runs June 2-4 Events take place in Alabama, Georgia and North Carolina Attendees can evaluate hundreds of new plant varieties Registration is open for the 2026 Southern Garden Tour, a... more »

April 22, 2026
PHS unveils 2026 Gold Medal Plant award winners

The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS) has announced its 2026 Gold Medal Plant winners, a curated list of standout plants now available at garden retailers across the region. Established in 1979, the Gold Medal Plant program... more »