Grower News
UnitedAg announces 2026 2027 board of directors
UnitedAg has announced its board of directors for the 2026–27 term, naming leaders from across agriculture, horticulture and agribusiness who will guide the organization’s strategic direction. The board supports UnitedAg’s mission of providing health benefit... more »
EPA registers Syngenta Vykenda for ornamental growers
Syngenta has received federal registration from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for Vykenda insecticide-miticide for use in ornamental production, the company announced Dec. 19, 2025. Vykenda introduces a new class of chemistry for the ornamental... more »
Four Star Greenhouse VP departing for aviation
Curt Varsogea, vice president of sales and business development at Four Star Greenhouse, will leave the company to pursue a career as a commercial airline pilot, the company announced. Varsogea has spent nearly two decades... more »
Time and money spent gardening in 2025 highest since 2022
Gardening time and spending in 2025 hit the highest rates since 2022, according to Axiom’s 2026 Gardening Outlook Study. Planned time and spending for 2026 looks to be even higher, with a record 64% of... more »
Seed Your Future to bring 80+ students to MANTS 2026
Seed Your Future is starting the new year with its largest student outreach initiative yet — bringing more than 80 high school students and educators from across the Mid-Atlantic to the Mid-Atlantic Nursery Trade Show... more »
Last chance call to speak at 2026 Plug & Cutting Conference
Organizers of the 2026 Plug and Cutting Conference have opened a call for speaker proposals for next year’s event, which will focus on young plant production and related greenhouse propagation practices. The AmericanHort event, scheduled... more »
Metrolina, South Central Growers greenhouse merger
Metrolina Greenhouses and South Central Growers announced a strategic merger effective Jan. 1, 2026, combining two established greenhouse operations under the Metrolina Greenhouses brand. Metrolina Greenhouses is based in Huntersville, North Carolina, with operations in... more »
AmericanHort announces micro-credentialing program
AmericanHort has announced the launch of HortCred, a new micro-credentialing program designed to help horticulture professionals quickly develop and demonstrate job-specific skills. This flexible, competency-based learning initiative supports individuals at every career stage while helping employers build a... more »
Monrovia announces new Landscape Legends retail program
As Monrovia marks its 100th anniversary, it is showcasing the top 100 iconic plants in a new program called Landscape Legends. This anniversary collection includes a curated list of plants that have made history over... more »
Bloomin’ Easy, Van Belle Youngplants shares holiday hydrangea music video
Bloomin’ Easy and Van Belle Youngplants released a live-action holiday music video celebrating Hydrangea paniculata 'Dragon Baby,' a variety widely produced by greenhouse and nursery growers. The video, titled “Dragon Baby Please Come Home,” features... more »
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