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Recent devastating flood damage has temporarily closed Yellowstone National Park (photo courtesy of Yellowstone National Park).

Dümmen Orange to Donate to Yellowstone Rebuilding Efforts

Plant breeder Dümmen Orange is encouraging efforts to repair Yellowstone Park. Recent destructive floods have left Yellowstone temporarily closed due to the significant damage. While no casualties have been reported, the country’s first national park... more »

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Vaughn’s View: Vigorous, Vibrant & Unique Introductions

This article highlights new annuals in the Costa Premier Spring Trial from my late February visit. In my May article, I covered 10 unique and distinctive varieties from seven international flower breeders; in this article,... more »

Trends From CAST

Just like crows looking for things that are bright, new and shiny, GPN staff once again flew out to California Spring Trials to see the plants. Most of the plants will be available to growers... more »

New Varieties Week Available On-Demand

Discover the latest varieties for the 2023 season with GPN's New Varieties Week. If you missed the live event that took place May 17 to 19, you can now access the presentations on-demand for free.... more »

Beekenkamp Names New Heads of Commercial Operations

Sirekit Mol and Marja Vonk Noordegraaf have been named the head of commercial operations for Beekenkamp Plants. Marja Vonk Noordegraaf holds the position of head of commercial operations Europe, while Sirekit Mol is head of... more »

Terra Nova Nurseries Rolls Out New Bergenia

Plant breeder Terra Nova Nurseries on June 1 announced a new bergenia, ‘Vintage Rose’. The latest addition to Terra Nova’s Vintage Collection has large clusters of bright rose flowers, gracefully held above lovely small, green... more »

2018 Ball Field Day and Landscape Day (Customer Day) Gardens at Ball, Ball Seed Photo: Abbie Clark

Ball Seed to Hold Customer Days in July

Ball Seed will welcome visitors once again to The Gardens at Ball in West Chicago, Illinois, during Ball Seed Customer Days, Thursday, July 28, and Friday, July 29. Registered guests will spend a full day engaging with... more »

Star Roses and Plants Receives Sustainability Awards

Star Roses and Plants recently announced it has received three awards from The American Rose Trials for Sustainability (A.R.T.S.) program. A.R.T.S. identifies the most sustainable, hardy, pest-resistant and beautiful rose cultivars for use in American... more »