Grower to Grower Podcast: Part 2 Of Our Leaders in Floriculture Series
February 22, 2026
With nearly 3,200 trial entries, Metrolina’s 2025 public trials highlighted durable color and strong performance across seasons.
How leading breeders are shaping the next generation of cuts through stronger genetics, smarter colors, and grower-friendly performance.
In Alabama’s Zone 8 heat, Young’s Plant Farm highlights standout performers and a Food U edible garden collaboration from this year’s trials.
Trefinti nematicide/fungicide is developed for the prevention and control of foliar and root-feeding nematodes in ornamentals.
In this episode, we talk to Alicain Carlson of Syngenta Flowers about how plant trials continue to evolve, her takeaways from the event, and much more.
A recent Syngenta Flowers webinar reviewed its varieties’ performance throughout the 2025 summer trial gardens.
Breeders and growers are working together to create combos that are reliable, eye-catching, and make it easy for gardeners to succeed.
Here’s a look at varieties featured during the 2025 Michigan Garden Plant Tour trials at Mast Young Plants and Pell Greenhouses.
Here are some of the many foliage plant varieties on display during our visit to Plantpeddler’s Variety Day 2025.
Here are some of the many perennial varieties on display during our visit to Plantpeddler’s Variety Day 2025.
With the approval of its breeder partners, Gro ‘n Sell donated its surplus plants from Cultivate’25 to several charities.
For those who couldn’t make this year’s Evening of Excellence at Cultivate’25, here’s a look at the 2025 Medal of Excellence variety winners.
Presented during the Evening of Excellence event at Cultivate’25, these awards celebrate those that strive for excellence.