Breeder News
Dümmen Orange shifts to in-house succulent breeding
From its sites in Spain and Guatemala, Dümmen Orange intends to concentrate on succulent breeding, propagating and selling its own genetic material. In North America this will be marketed through brokerage partners, together with the... more »
Terra Nova publishes 2023 Plant Attributes Varieties Lists
Terra Nova Nurseries has released select lists of best-of-breeding varieties for five growing attribute categories, including “Bigger and Better Foliage,” “Humidity Resistance,” “Sun-Loving,” “Shade-Loving,” and “Compact Growth Habit.” These varieties were bred by Terra Nova’s... more »
PanAmerican Seed launches ‘Sow Fast. Grow Fast.’ program
PanAmerican Seed's new "Sow Fast. Grow Fast." program aims to help growers keep their benches full after spring for additional shoulder season sales. The program offers up to 150 varieties (and growing) from seed that... more »
Breeding innovations
New variety introductions and annual plant trials give us great insight into what genetics work best for different regions of the U.S. every year. This is especially important as environmental conditions continue to change nationwide.... more »
Plant Development Services Adds Operations Manager
Plant Development Services Inc. (PDSI) has hired Heather Gronek as operations manager. Gronek brings to PDSI two decades of industry expertise in positions spanning from major growers to the nursery and landscape space, most recently... more »
Bailey Adds to Marketing Team
Bailey has hired Matt Olson to join the Bailey marketing team as trade communications specialist. In this role, Olson will lead industry-related communications, creating content and tools to support Bailey customers and industry partners, such... more »
Breeders Jointly Organize Poinsettia Trials
Beekenkamp Plants, Dümmen Orange and Lazzeri Giovani Piante are joining forces to organize joint Poinsettia Trials again this year at The Master Growers in Honselersdijk, the Netherlands. During the trials Nov. 3 and 4, growers, retailers and... more »
Bailey Hydrangea Receives Five-Star Rating
Bailey Nurseries' First Editions panicle hydrangea ‘White Diamonds’ has received a five-star evaluation from the 2022 Plant Evaluation Program at the Chicago Botanic Garden. Evaluated by Chicago Botanic Garden staff from 2011 through 2019, ‘White... more »
Bailey Adds to Sales Team
Bailey has announced three new members to its sales team: Mike Hoban, Tiffany Koester and Deanna Suzor. Hoban joins Bailey as a territory sales representative and will partner with customers in the New England area.... more »
From Seed Coatings to Cut Flowers
Ball Horticultural Co. in West Chicago, Illinois, is as much picturesque as it is functional as the company’s worldwide headquarters. The Gardens at Ball span 10.5 acres of display beds planted each year with annuals,... more »
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