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Hydrangeas featured on Grammy Awards red carpet

Endless Summer hydrangeas were showcased at the 67th Grammy Awards red carpet, with Pop Star, Summer Crush and BloomStruck varieties featured in large planter boxes. Designer Tu Bloom, the official botanical artist of the Grammys,... more »

AAS Winners announced for 2025

All-America Selections (AAS) has announced five new AAS Winners for the 2025 gardening season. This brings the total number of 2025 AAS Winners to 20.All AAS Winners are trialed throughout North America by professional, independent... more »

Poinsettia Variety Day 2024

At the annual December event, industry members descended upon Cresco, Iowa, for Plantpeddler’s 2024 Poinsettia Variety Day. This trial has become a must-attend event for breeders, brokers, growers and retailers, as trial attendance and the... more »

Graduate student scholarship deadline Feb. 1

Graduate students pursuing advanced degrees in horticulture or related fields are encouraged to apply for two scholarships offered by the American Floral Endowment (AFE). Applications are open for the Altman Family Scholarship and the Paul... more »

Cascading hydrangea and slender ginkgo win top honors

Two standout plants have earned top recognition from the Nursery & Garden Industry of Victoria as 2025 Plants of the Year. Fairytrail Bride hydrangea, part of the Cascade hydrangea series, was named Plant of the... more »

Terra Nova Nurseries perennial awarded at CSU Flower Trials

Terra Nova Nurseries recently announced that its sedum ‘Conga Line’ variety received the Best of 2024 Perennial award at the Colorado State University (CSU) Flower Trial Gardens. Sedum ‘Conga Line’, praised by CSU trial judges for its... more »

Proven Winners ColorChoice variety gets a Green Thumb Award

Proven Winners ColorChoice variety burning bush ‘Fire Ball Seedless’ has received the National Garden Bureau’s 2025 Green Thumb Award in the shrub category of the Professional’s Choice division. The Green Thumb Awards are an annual competition recognizing outstanding... more »

NGB 2025 Green Thumb Award winners are here

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, problem-solving capabilities,... more »

MSU economist wins prestigious award for regional science

Craig Carpenter, an assistant professor at Michigan State University, received the 2024 Geoffrey J.D. Hewings Award from the North American Regional Science Council on Nov. 15 during its annual meeting in New Orleans. The award... more »

Green Thumb Awards list set for 2025

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, problem-solving... more »