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Santa Barbara International Orchid Show returns in March
The 78th Annual International Orchid Show will be held March 20 to 22 at the Earl Warren Showgrounds in Santa Barbara, California. The event will feature growers and exhibitors from multiple countries, competitive judging and... more »
Terra Nova debuts edible ornamental strawberry variety
Terra Nova Nurseries has introduced fragaria 'Pretty, Tasty Ruby,’ a new ornamental-edible strawberry bred for retail performance and greenhouse production. The variety features red blooms and produces clusters of edible red berries over an extended... more »
Culture Report: Penstemon offerings reach new heights
Penstemon, as a class, scores high with consumers for appeal for many reasons. It is generally an easy-to-maintain garden choice, a main pollinator attractor (bees and hummingbirds in particular) and is available in colors that... more »
Keep color selling longer with season-extending plants
Season-extending varieties provide gardeners with dependable color, texture and performance during transitional times of the year. This gives growers the opportunity to extend sales by filling gaps in production when traditional options may struggle to... more »
TPIE 2026 Cool Product Awards announced
There were 53 plants and products nominated for the Tropical Plant International Expo (TPIE) Cool Product Awards presented by The Garden Center Group. Of the nominations, participating garden retailers voted for their top 15 products,... more »
Terra Nova announces results from 2 trial programs
Terra Nova Nurseries has announced accolades for a selection of its best-of-breeding varieties at the 2025 Penn State University Flower Trials and the University of Tennessee Gardens, Knoxville. Three Terra Nova introductions — echinacea ‘Revelation... more »
ThinkPlants shares new shrub catalog
ThinkPlants has released its new ThinkShrubs catalog, intended to signify a strategic move to enhance the ThinkPlants portfolio, which has primarily focused on perennial genetics since its inception in 2018. “If you are a shrub... more »
25 Selecta One geraniums available from YecaFlora
Selecta One North America announced that, for the 2026 production season, 25 of its grower-favorite geranium varieties will be available through YecaFlora, a vegetative cuttings farm in Yecapixtla, Mexico. This assortment of Selecta One Geraniums... more »
Fire Light hydrangea named 2026 Flower of the Year
Floral lifestyle publication FLOWER Magazine has announced Fire Light hydrangea as its 2026 Flower of the Year. The panicle hydrangea provides gardeners with a colorful growing cycle, which begins with creamy white blooms in early... more »
Top 6 Retailers’ Choice Award winners
The 2025 Farwest Show’s Retailers’ Choice Awards is a spotlight of standout products that caught the attention of garden center buyers and retail professionals. Selected for innovation, performance and market potential, this year’s Top 6... more »
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