Metrolina Greenhouses, USA, wins AIPH International Grower of the Year 2022

Metrolina Greenhouses, a USA-based ornamentals grower, has been awarded the title of International Grower of the Year (IGOTY) 2022 by the International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH).

Beats Purple+White Verbena is a 2022 AAS Winner

Selecta One North America is proud to announce its Verbena Beats™ Purple+White was recently named a 2022 All-America Selections National Winner in the Ornamentals category. The Beats series is a naturally compact-spreading verbena that has major flower power long into the Summer season. It is tolerant to heat, cycling and water stress, which keeps it looking lush and vibrant all season long – you never miss a beat of color!

AIPH Announces Finalists and New Date and Venue for International Grower of the Year 2022

The International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) has announced the finalists of the International Grower of the Year (IGOTY) Awards 2022. Nine ornamentals growers from around the globe have reached the final.

Invasive Plants Are Still For Sale as Garden Ornamentals, Research Shows

Results of a new study by ecologists at the University of Massachusetts Amherst show that 1,330 nurseries, garden centers and online retailers are still offering hundreds of invasive plant species as ornamental garden plants. This includes 20 species that are illegal to grow or sell nationwide.

AIPH Announces Major Online Conference to Support Ornamentals Industry Recovery

‘Recovery from Crisis – the future for Ornamentals’ is the title of a major online conference to be organised by the International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) in association with FloraCulture International (FCI).