Reserve your visit this summer to The Gardens at Ball in West Chicago, Ill., and experience the newest products for 2023 live and in-bloom. West Chicago, Illions, in May 2022: Ball Seed, North America’s leading horticultural distributor, is pleased to welcome visitors once again to The Gardens at Ball in West Chicago, Ill., during Ball Seed Customer Days, Thursday, July 28, and Friday, July 29. Registered guests will spend a full day engaging with Ball team members on ideas to optimize their production for next season, and stroll The Gardens filled with hundreds of new introductions for 2023

The American Rose Trials for Sustainability (A.R.T.S.) recently announced trial results for the 2023 season and Oso Easy Double Red landscape rose has earned Local Artist Awards in three regions. May 24, 2022 – Already the recipient of 10 awards overseas, Proven Winners ColorChoice Oso Easy Double Red® rose is making news this spring, earning important U.S. regional awards.

Bred by Alain Meilland and introduced by Spring Meadow Nursery, Proven Winners ColorChoice Oso Easy Double Red® shrub rose offers bright red, doubled blooms that are self-cleaning and appear continuously on the plant

Will Floral Demand Continue to Grow in the US? 
The Floral industry has been on an amazing ride over the past few years.  While the industry has always been watching the horizon and pushing to grow demand, the world as we know it changed at the beginning of the pandemic. What first looked like we may be heading over a cliff when the immediate panic buying led to canceled floral order, turned out to be a steep downhill once the initial panic settled.  We spent much of the last few years gaining speed and growing demand but I believe that the road has now split and we’re traveling two parallel

This past weekend, Canadians across the country placed gorgeous blooms into their home gardens and outdoor spaces. For those in Western Canada, there’s a good chance the stunning florals they purchased at their local Walmart Garden Centre are from Rainbow Greenhouses, based in Chilliwack, British Columbia.

Like many of Walmart Canada’s nearly 2,100 Canadian suppliers, Rainbow Greenhouses is family-owned and operated.

“My wife and I started this business when I was 22, using a single truck I borrowed from my father,” explains Stan Vander Waal, CEO, Rainbow Greenhouses. “Today, we employ more

With the ongoing mission of “Creating Beauty That Inspires,” J. Berry Nursery announces its online expansion, delivering customers’ favorite plant brands via direct online ordering. The online expansion of the J. Berry brands offers customers convenient access to favorites like Hollywood Hibiscus, Black Diamond Crape Myrtles, Déjà Bloom Azaleas, Summer Spice Hardy Hibiscus, Crown Jewel Begonias, Emerald Empire Crape Myrtles, and Season to Season Gardenias, among others. The direct-to-consumer sales provide another channel for customers to find their favorite J. Berry branded varieties but from

New Bloom Solutions and Above All Flowers have brought the floral industry The Bloom Show, a show that covers everything about floriculture. With many exciting discussions and shows in the past, the latest panel discussion, “Cold Chain Logistics Roundtable,” is set to be another great one.

Previous shows like the Marketing Roundtable have been highly successful and well-received, garnering praise from many in the floral industry. Thus, The Bloom Show plans to continue providing valuable information and insights into the industry.

Logistics and perishable cold chains have always been