Sakata

Eye-Popping Annual Introductions for 2022

The 2021 trial season began at Costa Farms in southern Florida, and I had the opportunity to visit and evaluate many of the new annuals there in late ... more »

Therapeutic Garden Grant Applications Now Being Accepted

National Garden Bureau, American Meadows and Sakata Seed America are offering $5,000 in grant money for three well-deserving Therapeutic Gardens in No... more »

Head into Spring with High Impact

It's hard to believe as I sit here and type this as it is over 60 degrees and sunny in suburban Chicagoland that there was about 2 feet of snow collec... more »

The Art of Teaching

If I knew 10 years ago that “professor” would be part of my career journey, I would have laughed heartily and said, “Not likely!” But to date,... more »

Sakata’s New Zinnia Earns Two Gold Medals

A new variety of zinnia developed by Sakata Seed, 'Profusion Red Yellow Bicolor', has been awarded Gold Medals at two of the world's top flower compet... more »

Sakata and KB Farms Join ‘Petal It Forward’ Effort

Last month, Sakata Seed America teamed up with KB Farms (Kitayama Brothers) to join dozens of floral industry businesses nationwide to surprise unsusp... more »