Breeder News

Danziger Varieties Receive International Awards

Two Danziger varieties were given top honors at the FlowersExpo in Russia. The company took home gold medals in the “Novelty of the Year” competition held during the exhibition in Moscow earlier in September. The... more »

Proven Winners Awards Scholarships

Since 2014, Proven Winners has recognized students who exemplify excellence in three distinct areas of study — plant breeding, growing and horticultural marketing —and awarded scholarships to those individuals whose philosophies most align with those... more »

Dümmen Orange NA Names Marketing Director

Dümmen Orange, North America, has announced the appointment of Chris Berg as its marketing director. This new position is a key part of the company's ongoing drive to develop a more robust regional team located... more »

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HilverdaKooij, Florist Holland Begin Operations as HilverdaFlorist

HilverdaKooij and Florist Holland announced they have begun to work under the brand name HilverdaFlorist, effective Sept. 1. This step reportedly signifies the merge that will be finalized between the two companies by March 2020.... more »

New Mum Growth Tracking Tool Available

Ball Seed has launched the Garden Mum Growth Tracking Tool for its mum growers. The new tool simplifies growth measurements by providing a space to enter weekly plant growth into a formula, which then compares the crop... more »

Terra Nova Varieties Receive Honors at UGA Trials

Two varieties fromTerra Nova Nurseries recently received high honors at the Trial Gardens at the University of Georgia (UGA). The global breeder’s Agastache 'Poquito Butter Yellow' and Artemisia 'Makana Silver' varieties respectively received the “Industry... more »

Sakata Hires Retail Category Manager

Sakata Seed America has hired Robb Bertels as the company’s new retail category manager. With nearly 30 years of experience in the industry, Robb brings a robust background to the position which allows Sakata to... more »

Two Herbaceous Perennial Varieties Earn AAS Honors

All-America Selections, North America’s oldest and most well-known nonprofit plant trialing organization, recently announced the first winners from their three-winter Herbaceous Perennial Trial: Rudbeckia x American Gold Rush bred by Intrinsic Perennial Gardens and Echinacea... more »