Grower News

Ball Horticultural plant breeder joins AFE’s Board of Trustees

The American Floral Endowment (AFE) announces that Ockert Greyvenstein of Ball Horticultural Company is joining the Board of Trustees. Our Board is comprised of industry experts from all segments, bringing diverse perspectives and enhancing the impact of AFE’s... more »

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Website is live for AFE’s Sustainabloom

Sustainabloom is a new platform by the American Floral Endowment that providers access to sustainable practices in floriculture. AFE recently announced the launch of the new Sustainabloom website, providing comprehensive guides, practical strategies and industry... more »

Floral Marketing Fund

Floriculture industry members can help FMF study

A new study facilitated by the Floral Marketing Fund (FMF) and cosponsored by BloomNet and Syndicate Sales explores sustainable floral design practices. The research study, “​​Perceptions of environmentalism and the use of sustainable floral design... more »

Koppert partners with Acadian for better biostimulant access

Koppert and Acadian have entered a partnership to improve the access to products and technical expertise to U.S. customers. Acadian Plant Health, a biostimulant technologies provider, has announced a strategic distribution partnership with Koppert USA,... more »

Dümmen Orange’s Antigua Flowers Farm located in Guatemala

Dümmen Orange makes management changes on Central American farms

Dümmen Orange recently announced some changes in general management on its farms in Central America. promoted Moises Cadenas to general manager of its Red Fox Las Mercedes Farm located in Santa Ana, El Salvador; and... more »

Labor Survey 2024

Is labor challenging your operations?

Labor is a challenge for many greenhouse growers. GPN is conducting a brief labor survey to find out what issues the industry is facing and how growers are dealing with shortages. Please take a few... more »

Ball Hort collage of CAST displays

See the Ball stop at CAST in this virtual tour

Take a virtual tour of the Ball Horticultural Co. location at the California Spring Trials in Santa Barbara. Whether you missed the event and want to check out the new varieties and displays, or just... more »

ScottsMiracle-Gro partners for bee yard at Ohio headquarters

In order to establish an apiary at its headquarters in Marysville, Ohio, the Central Ohio Beekeepers Association (COBA) is partnering with ScottsMiracle-Gro brand Ortho to make it happen. COBA is dedicated to promoting bees and... more »