“I can hardly believe it’s been five seasons, already,”said J Schwanke, the show’s host and creator. ‘Life in Bloom,’ is seen in the U.S. on PBS stations nationwide. “Season five of J Schwanke's Life in Bloom has rolled out three shows already with our early adopter public television (PBS) stations, and more stations add it to their schedule each week.”

The show airs at times determined by local public television stations, so viewers should check with their local public television station or local listings for dates and times. The show is also available to stream via PBS Passport.

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FlowerTrials once again welcomes ornamental horticulture professionals from around the world in week 24. From June 13 to 16, no fewer than 60 breeders of pot and bedding plants will present their innovations, impressive product ranges and creative concepts. For growers, FlowerTrials showcases the latest novelties for the upcoming season with experts on hand to provide cultural support. For wholesalers and retailers, the event is an outstanding opportunity to meet the breeders, examine the top varieties and have the opportunity to view and influence trends.

One central registration covers all

Azusa, California – Welcome back to the garden! Spring is just around the corner and Monrovia is offering a new way to jump-start your season. The new Ultimate Spring Planning Guide has everything you need to spark creativity and develop the outdoor living space of your dreams.

“We receive so many questions about garden design,” says Emily Reeves, content marketing manager at Monrovia. “We wanted to offer inspiration and information to make gardeners feel more confident in their skills in combining plants. This guide offers loads of tips and easy-to-follow design plans that can be customized

ProAmpac, a leader in flexible packaging and material science, joined with Scotts Miracle-Gro, Metropolitan Tea and Purition to celebrate receiving five 2023 Flexible Packaging Achievement awards. On March 29, during the 72nd Anniversary of the FPA Annual Meeting in Amelia Island, Fl, ProAmpac received the following awards:

“These awards reflect our continued focus on collaborative innovation and advancing sustainable flexible packaging through ProActive Sustainability. We want to thank our customers for partnering with us to bring these innovative packaging solutions to market with

The American Floral Endowment is now accepting applications for their 2023-2024 Educational Grants. The deadline for submission is June 1.

AFE's Educational Grants help fund wide-reaching industry learning programs that provide solutions and focus on ongoing and new educational opportunities.

The AFE team is committed to providing funding for various resources that empower the floral industry to invest in continued education. These grants provide financial assistance to support educational opportunities of all kinds, including national industry conventions, event programs, or virtual events

Ethylene damage is one of the biggest problems contributing to shrinkage at retail stores. In 2018 Chrysal and Syngenta Flowers joined forces to bring a solution to the market, Chrysal Alesco. Chrysal and Syngenta Flowers renewed the partnership to continue offering this cost-effective post-harvest treatment to growers. 
 
All ethylene-sensitive plants have ethylene receptors. When ethylene is nearby, it binds with the receptor and triggers the process of senescence, which causes symptoms like petal shatter, flower wilt, bud abortion, yellowing, etc. The active ingredient in Chrysal Alesco