Plant Development Services Inc. (PDSI)
Plant Development Services, Inc. was founded in 1996 by Greg Smith of the third generation, family-owned Flowerwood Nursery, Inc. Flowerwood Nursery remains one of the largest wholesale plant nurseries in the Southeast.
Today, Plant Development Services owns and/or licenses more than 200 patented plant properties and boasts three top-ranking plant brands: Encore Azalea, the Southern Living Plant Collection, and the Sunset Plant Collection, BetterBoxwood, and Butterfly Candy.
Inside the Development of the Award-Winning Encore Azalea Autumn Kiss
Breeder Robert “Buddy” Lee shares how the variety was developed and the future of the Encore program.
McHutchison and PDSI Announce New Sales and Director Hires
Colton Carter is named a Sales Representative at McHutchison; Tyler Brown joins Plant Development Services Inc. as Brand Sales Director.
Plant Development Services Introduces New Varieties for 2025
New varieties introduced by PDSI come from its Southern Living Plant Collection, Sunset Plant Collection, and Encore Azalea brands.
What to Expect at Cultivate’24 from Dümmen Orange, PDSI, and Star Roses
Dümmen Orange, Plant Development Services, and Star Roses announce their exhibits and varieties for display at Cultivate’24.
Garden Goods and Vintage Vans Spotlight PDSI’s Spring Garden Road Show
The 2024 Spring Garden Road Show from Plant Development Services, Inc. (PDSI) featured Oasis Forage Products and Southern Living Plants.