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MarketTime names Terri Harwood COO

February 14, 2025
MarketTime names Terri Harwood COO

B2B sales technology provider MarketTime has named Terri Harwood its new COO.  Harwood brings a background in directing overall business operations, enhancing customer experience, and building a customer centric culture for multi-billion-dollar companies. Her expertise... more »

February 13, 2025
Fred C. Gloeckner Foundation Research Fund issues Call for Research Proposals

The Fred C. Gloeckner Foundation Research Fund (FCGFRF) of the American Floral Endowment (AFE) is now accepting grant proposals for research and educational projects in floriculture. The submission deadline is April 1. Eligible proposals include... more »
Floral Marketing Fund, CalFlowers announce partnership

February 12, 2025
Floral Marketing Fund, CalFlowers announce partnership

The Floral Marketing Fund (FMF) and CalFlowers announced they are partnering together to strengthen and support the floral industry through strategic consumer research and marketing initiatives. This three-year partnership, supported by an annual $50,000 commitment... more »
Danziger offers preview of its 2025 CAST display (1)

February 12, 2025
Danziger offers preview of its 2025 CAST display

A visit to Danziger’s California Spring Trials (CAST) display in Gilroy, California, offers a glimpse of the future of horticulture. Along with impressive beauty and color, new breeding work will showcase innovations for both growers... more »
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February 11, 2025
AIB schedules community hanging baskets webinar

"Flower Power — Hanging Baskets for Your Community," taking place at 12 p.m. ET Tuesday, March 4, will explore how to design, implement and sustain a hanging basket program that enhances local beauty, fosters community... more »
ThinkPlants changes CAST 2025 location

February 10, 2025
ThinkPlants changes CAST 2025 location

ThinkPlants announced its location for California Spring Trials (CAST) 2025 will move to Headstart Nursery in Gilroy, California, alongside partner Danziger, rather than its usual location with partner Syngenta Flowers in Gilroy. If you have... more »
GeoCentral acquires Red Carpet Studios

February 10, 2025
GeoCentral acquires Red Carpet Studios

GeoCentral, a leader in the wholesale gift industry, has acquired Red Carpet Studios (RCS Gifts), which specializes in garden décor, home accents and holiday giftware. With the addition of RCS Gifts, GeoCentral expands its portfolio... more »
Spring Meadow Nursery announced it will unveil 32 new Proven Winners ColorChoice shrub varieties in a YouTube Live Stream event at 12:00 p.m. ET on Friday, Feb. 21. The shrubs covered will be varieties that are new to retail in 2025.

February 10, 2025
Proven Winners ColorChoice to unveil 2025 new varieties in livestream

The marketing team at Spring Meadow Nursery announced it will unveil 32 new Proven Winners ColorChoice shrub varieties in a YouTube livestream event at 12:00 p.m. ET on Friday, Feb. 21. The shrubs covered will... more »
January Dallas Market saw record attendance

February 7, 2025
January Dallas Market saw record attendance

The January edition of the Total Home & Gift Market at Dallas Market Center, held Jan. 8-14, welcomed more new attendees and steady order writing, according to the market center. Despite challenging winter weather conditions... more »
Green Career Week

February 4, 2025
Green Career Week returns March 3-7

Seed Your Future has announced the return of Green Career Week, a nationwide initiative to connect students with diverse and rewarding career opportunities in horticulture and related green industries. The week of March 3-7 is... more »

February 4, 2025
NRF: Valentine’s Day 2025 spending could reach record $27.5 billion

Consumers are expected to spend a record $27.5 billion on Valentine’s Day this year, according to the annual survey released by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Prosper Insights & Analytics. The amount is up... more »
TPIE 2025 drew international crowd to Fort Lauderdale, Florida

February 3, 2025
TPIE 2025 drew international crowd to Fort Lauderdale, Florida

The 2025 Tropical Plant International Expo (TPIE) drew nearly 7,400 nursery and landscape industry professionals from across the globe to the Broward County Convention Center in Fort Lauderdale. The event showcased the latest trends and... more »