Plant This: The Best in Variety News This Year
December 26, 2023 From California Spring Trials (CAST) to field trials that help evaluate new varieties in real conditions, growers are always on the lookout for new plants that fit well not just within their greenhouses, but for their customers as well. Fortunately, Greenhouse Grower aims to bring you this news on a regular basis.
Keep reading for a brief recap of variety updates from 2023.
New Begonias, Herbs, and More From Benary and Syngenta Flowers at CAST 2023
After each day of CAST, the Greenhouse Grower team offered their thoughts on their favorites that day. For example, begonias are hot, as was evidenced by new introductions from Benary and Syngenta Flowers.
How Ball Ingenuity Is Bringing Hydrangeas and Other “Outdoor” Plants Indoors (Video)
During CAST, Greenhouse Grower’s Julie Hullett and Allan Armitage recorded a number of videos where they were able to get up close and personal with the plants on display, and talk to some of the breeders as well. In this video, they sit down at the dining room table with a colorful range of new indoor hydrangeas.
Allan Armitage Looks Back at the 2023 California Spring Trials, and Looks Ahead
Is it time to consider making CAST an every-other-year event? Dr. A weighs in on the pros and cons.
Highlights from the New Varieties Zone at Cultivate’23
The New Varieties Zone at Cultivate’23 is a vast sea of color, showing a diverse array of live goods ranging from annuals to tropicals to small trees.
Announcing Greenhouse Grower’s 2023 Medal of Excellence Award Winners
The awards, presented on Monday, July 17, during Greenhouse Grower’s Evening of Excellence event, celebrate the growers, breeders, and technology companies that strive for excellence.
Standout Selections From D.S. Cole Growers’ 2023 Plant Trials
This year’s trials put more attention into houseplant varieties, with different forms to show customers how they look as they mature. Learn more here.
All the Highlights From Plantpeddler’s Poinsettia Variety Day
More than 175 commercial and pre-release poinsettia varieties from commercial breeders were featured for evaluation and review.
Trends and Hot Sellers in Perennials for Pollinators
The new generation of gardeners is looking for pollinators. Here’s how to attract them.
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