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Geoffrey Meru, an associate professor of vegetable breeding, genetics and genomics at the UF/IFAS Tropical Research and Education Center, studies vegetables and squash in his lab. Photo courtesy of Tyler Jones, UF/IFAS photography.

University of Florida to house new plant breeding accelerator program

The University of Florida announced it is the new home for an important partner in the effort to provide nutritious food for the nation and to keep fa... more »

Terra Nova Nurseries pairs plants with 2026 Paint Colors of the Year

Terra Nova Nurseries pairs plants with 2026 Paint Colors of the Year

Terra Nova Nurseries has announced 22 varieties to pair with select 2026 Paint Colors of the Year recently announced by major paint brands. The “... more »

Ball FloraPlant launches online photo contest for ageratum 'Monarch Magic' (1)

Ball FloraPlant launches online photo contest for ageratum ‘Monarch Magic’

Vegetative plant breeder Ball FloraPlant said its ageratum 'Monarch Magic', launched to garden retail in 2025, has been a magnet for migrating monarch... more »

Danziger announces top trial varieties for North America

Danziger announces top trial varieties for North America

A summer filled with excessive heat and record rainfalls provided challenging growing conditions at many trial locations across North America. Trial m... more »

NGB announces 2026 "Year of the" genera

NGB announces 2026 “Year of the” genera

National Garden Bureau (NGB) has announced selections for the 2026 “Year of the” program. The “Year of the” program chooses genera specific... more »

Monrovia introduces new liner program

Monrovia introduces new liner program

Monrovia Nursery recently announced it is introducing Strong Starts, a new, yearly program with planned liner orders that will feature many genetics t... more »