Category: Breeder News
Schoneveld Breeding set to host Open Days, highlighting varieties
Schoneveld Breeding is set to host Open Days and is inviting growers and retailers to join the event that will take place from week 43-45 this fall.
AGRS awards Star Roses and Plants in testing program
Star Roses and Plants has won three awards from the 2025 American Garden Rose Selections (AGRS) testing program.
New director of product development at Proven Winners
Proven Winners welcomes Noah Derohanian as the new director of product development. In this role, he will be centered on only sending the best quality plant material to propagators to ensure success from the greenhouse through to the garden.
Proven Winners posts 2024 scholarship winners
Proven Winners continues to support the future of the green industry, and recently announced the winners of its 2024 scholarship program.
Sakata opens Woodland Innovation Center
Sakata America Holding Company Inc. (SAH), a subsidiary of Japan-based Sakata Seed Corporation, has officially opened its new headquarters.
Plantpeddler, Syngenta Flowers offering pre-release of new begonia series
Plantpeddler and Syngenta Flowers have announced the pre-release of a new begonia series, offering U.S. growers a chance to trial the iCandy begonias ahead of the official 2026 launch.
AAS honors Mitch Hanes with its 2024 Breeders’ Cup Award
Mitch Hanes, a retired flower breeder from Syngenta Flowers, has been awarded the 2024 All-America Selections (AAS) Breeders’ Cup Award.
Bushel and Berry expands collection with tea and passion fruit plants
Bushel and Berry is expanding its line of ornamental, edible plants with the introduction of two new non-berry varieties for 2025.
Royal Van Zanten follows apricot trend with charmelia
Royal van Zanten has announced the addition of ‘Apricot’ to its charmelia line. This versatile color, a blend between yellow and red but not fully orange, is designed for year-round use, fitting into both calm and vibrant floral arrangements.
Dümmen Orange recaps 2024 summer trial season
Dümmen Orange participated in several industry trials across North America this summer, showcasing a range of new plant varieties. Notable locations included Colorado State University, Penn State University, Metrolina Greenhouses and the University of Georgia.
Bailey announces new executive team changes
Bailey has appointed Tim Jacobson as chief human resources officer and Katie Huth as chief financial officer.
Dümmen Orange continues to expand teams
Tim Clark is now the U.S. national sales manager for Dümmen Orange.
Proven Winners earns top awards at Plantarium 2024
Proven Winners ColorChoice plants received major recognition at Plantarium 2024, a horticultural trade show held Aug. 21-22, in Boskoop, Netherlands. The event brought together growers, wholesalers and garden centers from around the world.
Spring Meadow Nursery earns GardenComm Media Awards
Four awards were given to the creative team at Spring Meadow Nursery at the 2024 Media Award presentations.
Proven Winners ColorChoice varieties awarded at 2024 Farwest Show
The Oregon Association of Nurseries Farwest Show concluded gave nurseries the opportunity to present cutting-edge plant varieties for display and award consideration in the New Varieties Showcase.
Four growers are honored by Bailey
Bailey honored four of its brand licensee partners earlier this summer for exceptional contributions at its annual grower meeting.