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PanAmerican Seed chooses Roots for Youth as its Beacon Impatiens charitable partner for 2026

March 4, 2026
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

March 2, 2026
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 »
Ball Horticultural Co. has released "Sowing Sustainability,” a new sustainability report

March 2, 2026
Ball Horticultural releases sustainability report

Ball Horticultural Co. has released "Sowing Sustainability,” a new sustainability report to showcase the goals and accomplishments of the company’s global operations. The report is structured according to three categories of sustainability — Products, People... more »
NGB, AAS award Terry Berke with Breeders’ Cup Award

March 2, 2026
NGB, AAS award Terry Berke with Breeders’ Cup Award

National Garden Bureau (NGB) and All-America Selections (AAS) recently announced that Terry Berke, retired hot pepper breeder from Bayer/Seminis, has been selected as the recipient of the 2026 AAS Breeders’ Cup Award. This award recognizes... more »
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March 2, 2026
2026 Philadelphia Flower Show award winners named

The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS) has announced the award winners of the 2026 PHS Philadelphia Flower Show, Rooted: Origins of American Gardening. This year’s show featured breathtaking landscapes, imaginative floral artistry and innovative design. “We... more »
National Garden Bureau (NGB), along with All-America Selections and the Home Garden Seed Association, have presented the Medallion of Honor to Tom Johns, previous president and owner of Territorial Seed Co.

March 2, 2026
NGB presents Tom Johns with Medallion of Honor

National Garden Bureau (NGB), along with All-America Selections and the Home Garden Seed Association, have presented the Medallion of Honor to Tom Johns, previous president and owner of Territorial Seed Co. While the award recognizes... more »
What Gen Z Wants from Flowers New National Consumer Research

March 2, 2026
New consumer research explores what Gen Z wants from flowers

The Floral Marketing Fund (FMF) has completed a new nationwide study, Catering to Generation Z Consumers: Identifying Key Traits and Wellbeing Benefits in Floral Products, exploring how Gen Z consumers (ages 18-28) purchase flowers and... more »
HilverdaFlorist CAST 2024

March 2, 2026
NGB announces last chance to register for CAST 2026

National Garden Bureau (NGB), manager for the California Spring Trials (CAST) registration, urges everyone planning on attending CAST to register ASAP. This is a key industry event for brokers, growers, landscapers and retailers and preregistration... more »
Atlas Greenhouse acquires Stuppy Greenhouse

February 25, 2026
Atlas Greenhouse acquires Stuppy Greenhouse

Atlas Greenhouse has announced the acquisition of Stuppy Greenhouse. Together, the companies represent nearly 200 years of combined industry knowledge and experience, creating one of the strongest greenhouse manufacturers in the industry and producing U.S.-made... more »
Dümmen Orange releases 2027 perennials catalog

February 24, 2026
Dümmen Orange releases 2027 perennials catalog

Dümmen Orange has released its 2027 perennials catalog. The lineup aims to bring together innovative perennial genetics featuring exciting additions, Zone 3 hardy True North varieties, an expanded La Diva Lavender collection and more. Highlights... more »
Schoneveld Breeding has become part of the family-owned De Groot en Slot, forming a new partnership aimed at advancing sustainability

February 24, 2026
Schoneveld Breeding joins De Groot en Slot

Schoneveld Breeding has become part of the family-owned De Groot en Slot, forming a new partnership aimed at advancing sustainability and innovation in agriculture and horticulture. The transaction brings Schoneveld Breeding under the ownership of... more »
Concept Plants Nepeta Blue Planet (1)

February 23, 2026
Concept Plants reveals 2026 introductions

Concept Plants has announced its new lineup for 2026, intended to elevate gardens, inspire growers and meet evolving market demand. “Our 2026 collection reflects the innovation and passion that drive everything we do at Concept... more »