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Ball FloraPlant launches online photo contest for ageratum ‘Monarch Magic’
Plant breeder Ball FloraPlant said its ageratum ‘Monarch Magic’, launched to garden retail in 2025, has been a magnet for migrating monarch butterflies. To keep the enthusiasm going, an online photo contest aims to help... more »

AmericanHort issues call for speakers for Cultivate’26
AmericanHort recently announced a call for speakers for Cultivate’26, the largest all-industry show, set to take place July 11 to 14, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio. The event features eight tracks of concurrent education, totaling 160-plus... more »

BioWorks highlights microbial tools
BioWorks is sharing new resources for greenhouse and nursery growers focused on microbial solutions for plant health and pest management. The company recently released a webinar titled: Biofungicides – What Else Can Microbials Do For... more »

Registration now open for 2026 MANTS
Registration is now open for the 2026 Mid-Atlantic Nursery Trade Show (MANTS), taking place Jan. 7 to 9 at the Baltimore Convention Center. MANTS draws over 11,000 professionals and more than 900 exhibiting companies. In... more »
Michael Frantz testifies on specialty crop industry issues
Michael Frantz, president of Frantz Wholesale Nursery Company, testified before the U.S. House Committee on Agriculture on Sept. 16 during a hearing on the state of the specialty crop industry. Frantz, a second-generation grower from... more »

American Floral Endowment releases AI chatbot
The American Floral Endowment (AFE) has introduced Professor Petal, an AI-powered chatbot designed to connect floral industry members with key resources and information. The tool is now live on the AFE website. Developed in partnership... more »









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