Griffith Propagation Nursery

It is a wholesale nursery that grows perennial and woody ornamental liners with a focus on new products. The nursery is a licensed propagator for several brands.

Garden ready

Meet the Chicago Botanic Garden’s new ornamental plant breeder: Justin Lombardoni.

Breeding initiatives at Must Have Perennials

Must Have Perennials is an organization that represents and supports breeders and focuses almost exclusively on perennials with excellent hardiness and garden performance.

The wide world of reblooming hydrangea

Flowering shrubs that “rise again” are increasingly popular, but how do breeders make it happen?

Kaleidoscope of colors

A Virginia breeder is aiming to transform the hydrangea market by creating a colorful bunch of mop head paniculata.

Intrinsic Perennial Gardens hires new plant trial manager

Lisa Hilgenberg will help facilitate supply for existing licensees, provide focus for the breeding program and manage the trial plant distribution and communications.

Three German plant breeders join ThinkPlants

ThinkPlants has added Kientzler, Bull Plant Genetics and Heuger to its network of member companies.

Burpee Gardening prepares for 2024 Burpee Open

The annual Burpee Open is in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, on Saturday, July 27, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

CIOPORA appoints Micaela Filippo as vice secretary-general

Filippo's broad experience in different industries will support CIOPORA's work to promote innovation and protect plant breeders’ rights.

April 2024 issue recap

Extra-tough grasses, new Vitex and hydrangea breeding and an ultra rare plant.

A love letter to Vitex

The versatile Vitex is an incredibly tough pollinator magnet with showy flowers.