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Benary Picks New Location for CAST 2026 and Beyond

By Benary|October 1, 2025
The logo for 2026 California Spring Trials (CAST), from National Garden Bureau.

The California Spring Trials 2026 logo. | National Garden Bureau

After more than a decade of California Spring Trials (CAST) displays at its Watsonville facility, Benary has announced a new location for CAST 2026 and beyond: Por La Mar Nursery, located at 905 S. Patterson Ave., Santa Barbara, CA 93111.

Benary’s New CAST 2026 Location at Por La Mar Nursery

With the closure of the Watsonville breeding facility, Benary is turning the page and partnering with Por La Mar Nursery. This new collaboration promises to carry forward Benary’s tradition of engaging presentations — now with a fresh Santa Barbara twist.

“We’re excited to begin this new chapter with Por La Mar,” said Dwight Deppen, Sales and Marketing Manager for North America at Benary. “Their commitment to excellence and their beautiful location make them the perfect partner for continuing our CAST legacy of creativity, connection, and horticultural innovation.”

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CAST 2026 will follow a Tuesday–Friday format, from March 24–27, 2026.

For additional information on CAST 2026, please contact Snow Maestas, Marketing Manager for North America, at [email protected].

Lastly, to learn more, look back at our CAST 2025 coverage and stay up to date on CAST 2026 here on the Greenhouse Grower website.

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Benary (Ernst Benary Samenzucht GmbH) is a global seed breeding company for ornamentals and bedding plants based in Hann. Münden, Germany, in addition to offices in The Netherlands and the U.S. See all author stories here.