LiveTrends Design Group has announced that it has entered an exclusive distribution partnership with the Japanese brand Sustee for the North American mass-market. Based in Tokyo, Sustee is the world’s leading designer and manufacturer of moisture sensors. This collaboration will unite Sustee’s patented technology with LiveTrends’ design expertise and market reach, bringing accessible plant care tools to millions of consumers. The products will be co-branded with Sustee and LiveTrends labels and shipped from LiveTrends’ North American facilities.

“We’re excited about partnering with Sustee

Join the Danziger team for two weeks of live inspiration and conversation at InnovationFest. The global leader in foliage production, bedding plant and cut flower breeding is going live with Danziger experts and industry leaders to provide an interactive, global experience.

From Nov. 11 to Nov. 21, Danziger will feature livestreaming events on its InnovationFest social channels. Experts will be touring the company’s facilities around the world with a firsthand look at breakthrough genetics in bloom. In addition to highlighting the new 2026 varieties, they’ll be showcasing the innovative

Ball Seed, North America’s leading horticultural distributor, is pleased to announce the launch of a new website devoted to cut flower growers and the flower farmer audience. Visit the Ball Cut Flowers website to learn about top plant classes that consumers crave in the fresh floral market, and explore a wide range of grower resources, plant culture and videos for production success.

“The new website is easy to navigate, it’s mobile-friendly, and truly caters to Ball Seed customers focusing on cut flower production,” said Joan Mazat, Ball Seed Cut Flowers business manager. “Beyond the online

Dümmen Orange, in collaboration with the Naturalis Biodiversity Center, has won the Plantum Sustainability Award 2024 for developing a method to test and breed plants for insect-friendliness.

Pollinators such as wild bees and hoverflies have significantly declined in numbers over the past 30 years. This alarming trend poses a serious threat to the ecosystem.

Bees and other insects are becoming increasingly dependent on garden plants. There is a growing trend in society to replace paving with flowers and plants specifically for bees. However, not all crops — and certainly not all varieties

From designing beautiful arrangements to managing employees, handling orders and keeping everything running smoothly, one can hardly have a minute to breathe. AI can make managing social accounts easier and more efficient. Rio Roses has a list of how to use AI to simplify social media and save time.

1. Use AI Tools to Create Content

Write Posts Automatically
Companies don’t need to spend hours crafting the perfect caption. AI writing tools like ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini can write posts! Businesses only need to give them basic instructions, like the tone companies want to use or specific

The American Floral Endowment announced the launch of a $2.5 million fundraising campaign to support Sustainabloom, a collaborative sustainability program created for the floral community. Initially established with seed funding from 10 forward-thinking organizations, Sustainabloom has expanded significantly providing sustainability resources for the industry.

Sustainabloom is a comprehensive, industrywide resource hub, launched in April 2024, designed to help businesses of any size advance their sustainability efforts. The program’s free resources are developed by top researchers and