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Sep 11, 2026
Our Ball for Fall Event gives growers the chance to see a huge number of Fall varieties growing side-by-side in one place.
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Sep 10, 2026
Kube Pak is a plug and liner producer based in New Jersey in the United States. The company carries a wide selection of cut flower material.
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Sep 04, 2026
Pinching liners is a common practice, but also an additional production cost and a potential route of disease transmission.
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Aug 30, 2026
Join us and explore what’s next for Fall. Registration is now available to compare the latest mum varieties, discover standout performers and get inspired for your next Fall program.
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Aug 25, 2026
Whether you're a greenhouse grower, garden center retailer, cut flower grower, landscaping professional, or independent grower, Ball Seed offers the products, expertise, and support needed to help your business succeed.
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Aug 12, 2026
Here at Ball Seed, we strive to make sure you feel supported for every year and growing season. We hosted this year’s Customer Days on July 30 and 31, 2026, with an amazing turnout of nearly 1,000 visitors.
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Jul 29, 2026
The Ball Seed team enjoyed another successful year at Cultivate’26, North America's premier horticulture trade show, held in Columbus, Ohio.
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Jun 19, 2026
Ball Seed Technical Services expert, Nick Flax, is back again with an audio tip sharing a concern that’s come up during one of his numerous calls with growers across North America.
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Jun 18, 2026
Join us at Customer Days 2026 to explore what’s possible for the 2027 growing season and beyond. With more than 145,000 plants on display, access to leading plant breeders, and expert-led educational sessions, the Gardens at Ball serve as a living re...
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Jun 12, 2026
Following up on last week’s pre-transplant mum tech tip with your next steps in the process.
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Jun 05, 2026
This is the beginning a quick two-parter to help you and your garden mum team get the crop off to a strong start.
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May 29, 2026
We’re thinking ahead about mum production in the heat of summer, which is always a challenge for growers.
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May 22, 2026
Just about every week, our Ball Seed technical services expert, Nick Flax, shares a concern that’s come up during one of his numerous calls with growers across North America. In his weekly "Nick's Tips," he shares the advice he's offered to hopefully...
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May 15, 2026
Let’s put a bow on spring ... Actually, we’re encouraging you to do a bit of reflection before tying said bow.
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May 08, 2026
This week, we're starting the 2026 chrysanthemum discussion, which will continue through the summer.
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Apr 30, 2026
The Grounds Crew has been hard at work planting up The Garden at Ball. The Darwin Perennials beds are in, and you know what that means…Darwin Perennials Day is near! Join us in The Gardens at Ball on June 17, 2026, to learn about the vast perennial o...
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Apr 24, 2026
This week we’re sharing some tips and trick for slowing down crops that just might come in handy the next couple of weeks as you prepare for the Mother’s Day rush.
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Apr 17, 2026
Here at Ball Seed, we continue to partner with superior breeding companies allowing us to serve our customers with first-class products in flowers and plants.
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Apr 17, 2026
This week we’re talking about a pest that seems to be on everyone’s radar this spring: Aphids.
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Mar 23, 2026
Now’s the time to place your poinsettia orders. Check out the latest varieties for 2026 and place your order on WebTrack® today ! Find information on new introductions, classic reds, and trend-driven novelties. Let’s take a peek at the newest and tru...
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Mar 01, 2026
Ball Seed was recently a featured speaker at a first-of-its-kind forum uniting global plant breeders, Mid-Atlantic regional growers, and public garden professionals to help shape the future of gardens. The event, “From Breeding to Beauty”, took place...
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Feb 26, 2026
There are many factors to keep on your radar during the transplant process.
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Feb 20, 2026
We field this geranium challenge from growers to identify and correct just about every year: Iron and manganese toxicity.
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Feb 12, 2026
Intumescence is a fairly common issue this time of year. Here’s some details on this disorder.
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Jan 30, 2026
Here are some tips on moisture management during this frigid winter weather.
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Jan 23, 2026
Our technical specialist, Dr. Josh Henry, weighs in this week to discuss a topic that’s becoming more and more common but definitely requires close attention and careful selection (of crops and active ingredients): PGR liner dips.
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Jan 22, 2026
With a massive snow and ice storm forecast for this weekend that will stretch from Texas to the Carolinas to Maine, it's important to prepare your cut flower farm for the storm. Here's a short checklist of tips and recommendations to help you along.....
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Jan 19, 2026
Our newly redesigned BallSeed.com website is filled with updated features to help you get the answers you seek to build, grow, and sell your programs. Let’s deep-dive into some of the new ways growers can interact with us online!
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Jan 16, 2026
There’s a greenhouse problem that’s not unique to 2026, but it sure seems to be coming up in more and more customer conversations as we get into spring production.
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Jan 14, 2026
Our Technical Services team recently filmed tech-training videos to further educate greenhouse teams on important strategies and best practices. In this blog, we'll take a closer look at Rooting Hormones.
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Jan 09, 2026
There’s a critical piece of the propagation puzzle you should know about — dialing in your root-zone temperatures. As cuttings begin to arrive, hopefully these tips help your team prepare.
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Jan 02, 2026
Here's a quick summary of just a few of the topics we tackled over the past 12 months:
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Dec 26, 2025
Reducing the EC of your water can lead to a number of benefits. Last week, I covered how installing a reverse osmosis (RO) system can be a solution. But that’s not always an option.
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Dec 19, 2025
The conversation surrounding water quality continues and takes a quick step back to follow up on our tech tip from two weeks ago.
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Dec 16, 2025
Plant lovers across North America are clamoring for their own backyard cutting garden spaces. The ability to grow and enjoy their own floral bouquets is very attractive. Plus it fosters neighborly connections as personal and custom homemade gifts of ...
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Dec 12, 2025
In late November, we wrote about a bunch of water-quality concepts, irrigation water testing, macro and micronutrients, and so on.
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Dec 10, 2025
The poinsettia selling season is upon us, and all the industry's hard work supplying, producing, growing and shipping this seasonal class of plants is making its way into the hands and homes of consumers. From commercial businesses, municipalities or...
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Dec 05, 2025
What is benzyladenine? Benzyladenine (BA) is a synthetic cytokinin that disrupts apical dominance, stimulating lateral bud break and improving branching.
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Nov 28, 2025
Alkalinity is arguably the most important water quality factor to monitor and manage when growing greenhouse crops, but it’s not the only factor that requires special attention and care.
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Nov 25, 2025
See for yourself how BallSeed.com makes it easier to plan, grow and stay informed all in one place. When timing is everything, quick answers matter. That’s why we’ve updated our website, so it’s simpler than ever to search, navigate, order and access...
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Nov 21, 2025
When you send water samples off for testing and results come back, you need to know what to do with that information.
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Nov 19, 2025
What a great turnout we had at the first-ever Ball for Fall Event. Growers from around the Midwest came out to see our fantastic Garden Mums showcase here at The Gardens at Ball in West Chicago. Having the opportunity to visit on two different days, ...
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Nov 14, 2025
Nick Flax is following up last week’s Grower Tip on Rhizoctonia with another poinsettia tip — this time the challenge is fungus gnats.
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Nov 10, 2025
The new 50-page catalog from Selecta One features the latest Poinsettia varieties for 2026.
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Nov 07, 2025
There are some interesting poinsettia symptoms showing up lately. Here’s why they required a closer look from out pathologists to avoid misdiagnosis of the causal pathogen.
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Oct 31, 2025
As you and your team prepare for a top-notch pest-scouting season in 2026, here are some tips from Ball Seed Technical Services expert Nick Flax.
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Oct 27, 2025
With a mission to not only help growers cultivate exceptional plants, we also find a need to help growers connect with customers in meaningful, profitable ways. Take a look at these trends we’ll be seeing in 2026. Learn how to engage younger generati...
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Oct 24, 2025
Here’s a helpful tech sheet from the Ball Seed Technical Services team detailing strategies for minimizing the risk of Tobacco Mosaic Virus (TMV) in your greenhouse.
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Oct 18, 2025
In the September issue of Greenhouse Product News (GPN magazine), or very own Jose Sanchez, Ball Seed regional business manager, was a featured contributor with a highlight on Dianthus barbatus Kiwi Mellow Cool. This Selecta One cut flower variety re...
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Oct 17, 2025
This week, Nick Flax has been working with growers across North America on an issue that usually arises later in production but seems to be hitting early this year.
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Oct 10, 2025
This week, Nick Flax is preempting some later-season poinsettia issues related to chlorosis … and provide some strategies to deal with the issue if it arises in production.
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Oct 08, 2025
Relive our 2025 Ball For Fall garden mum trials event in The Gardens at Ball through this virtual tour of the grounds.
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Oct 03, 2025
Allow us to re-share the following tips and tricks for controlling Lewis mites on your poinsettia crop. Our technical services experts posted these in the Tech On Demand newsletter almost one year ago to the day. In other words, this pest seems to be...
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Sep 25, 2025
The season is changing and it's time for a check-in. Keep your poinsettia production moving in the right direction with this week's tip.
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Sep 15, 2025
Fall is upon us. Join us in the comparison gardens here at Ball Seed.
Drone view of a garden with lots of colors
We invite you to evaluate more than 200 mums on display, including the complete Ball Mums lineup and top-performing companion plants. Y...
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Sep 09, 2025
The Ball Mums 2026-2027 Catalog is here! This 90-page catalog includes an extensive selection of mums, carefully curated to give you flexibility, reliability and performance. Whether you’re looking for bold colors, uniform timing or exceptional shelf...
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Sep 03, 2025
The summer plant trialing season is coming to its close, but The Gardens at Ball in West Chicago can still be toured – from the comfort of your office or on-the-go.
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Aug 22, 2025
We’re just about to hit fall décor season, and cabbage and kale are seasonal favorites of garden shoppers. However, growers face a couple of pests that attack these crops that could them unsellable. Nick has some tips below, and Josh put together a s...
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Aug 15, 2025
Nick Flax is digging deep into a disease that’s been reported on garden mum crops recently, which has led to a bunch of calls and messages hitting his phone through the Ball Technical Services “hotline.”
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Aug 11, 2025
It was an amazing turnout at this year’s Ball Seed Customer Days. With temps reaching into the high 80s°F in West Chicago at The Gardens at Ball, we welcomed 1,680 visitors to the event. Guests registered to attend on either July 24 or 25th and the g...
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Aug 08, 2025
With so many container crops in production this time of year, Dr. Josh Henry wanted to discuss keeping roots heathy when the weather is unpredictable.
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Aug 01, 2025
This week growers are seeing leaf spots in a few different crops. Here's what to look for, some tips for identification, and various methods of control.
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Jul 24, 2025
From July 12-15th, we had an amazing turnout at Cultivate’25 in Columbus, Ohio, this year! Our experts had the chance to connect with conference attendees to talk about the latest varieties and new improvements all under one roof. With more than 10,0...
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Jul 18, 2025
We’re circling back on an issue our Technical Services team has covered many times in the past (even earlier this year) because the questions keep coming as temps stay high this summer — crown budding and how to avoid it when producing mums in the ho...
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Jul 18, 2025
When it comes to mums, Ball Seed® has you covered. In the new 2026-2027 Mums Growing Guide, you’ll find what you need for a successful program again and again. Check out our quick A-to-Z Reference Chart, as well as expert recommendations on reliable ...
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Jul 15, 2025
Growers can find the latest from Ball Seed in our catalog featuring all the new 2026 varieties. Available now to North American growers, you’ll see the latest lineup of annuals, perennials and potted plants. Don’t forget we also have a wide variety o...
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Jul 11, 2025
Have you had issues with the Colorado potato beetle? Many growers have had run-ins with this pest. This week, Nick Flax from Technical Services shines the proverbial spotlight on this summertime nuisance.
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Jul 07, 2025
Come find out what’s new at this year’s Ball Seed Customer Days! Be the first to see new plant introductions for 2026 and find your next best seller. Open only to the trade, you’ll get a first-hand look at the flowers on display to compare, plan and ...
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Jun 27, 2025
Here’s a concern that’s come up during one of Nick Flax’s numerous calls with growers across North America: How to beat the heat — or at least manage the problems it can cause — in your garden mum crop.
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Jun 20, 2025
This week, Dr. Josh Henry shares some technical training he's developed to help growers better understand Rooting Hormone.
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May 30, 2025
Each week, Ball Technical Services expert Nick Flax shares a concern that’s come up during one of his numerous calls with growers across North America. Today he’s revisiting a spring production topic that can come up again this time of year — as many...
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May 20, 2025
Sign up today for Ball Seed Customer Days and come visit us in West Chicago, IL.
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May 15, 2025
At Ball Seed, we pride ourselves on our wide assortment of product categories to supply you, the grower, with the inputs you need for successful programs.
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Apr 30, 2025
The garden industry is abuzz with all the ways Wave® Petunias from PanAmerican Seed® is celebrating its milestone anniversary of 30 years in 2025. Adding to the excitement, at this year’s California Spring Trials the Wave brand announced it has forme...
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Apr 21, 2025
Our suppliers are very important to us. Ball Seed Gold Service Suppliers set us apart from the rest by delivering top-quality assistance that makes all the difference. Here, we introduce you to Ball Tagawa Growers based in Arroyo Grande, California.
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Apr 07, 2025
Ball Seed is making a major upgrade to our fulfillment system to speed up shipping, improve accuracy, and maintain top seed quality. Shipping seeds to growers has been our job since our company started in 1905. This new technology will allow us to pr...
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Mar 31, 2025
This year’s California Spring Trials were filled with anticipation for the growing season.
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Mar 21, 2025
Our suppliers are very important to us. Ball Seed Gold Service Suppliers set us apart from the rest by delivering top-quality assistance that makes all the difference. Here, we introduce you to Van Wingerden Greenhouses based in Blaine, Washington.
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Mar 21, 2025
Let’s finish up this two-part tip on downy mildew, a problem the Tech On Demand team helps growers deal with every year. Last week, we shared ID and life cycle info. This week, we’re focusing on management strategies.
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Mar 14, 2025
This week Nick Flax is kicking off a two-part tip on downy mildew, a problem the Technical Services team helps growers deal with every year. This week, he’ll share ID and life cycle info. Next week will be all about management strategies and useful r...
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Feb 11, 2025
Find top-performing plants and services for garden centers and landscape clients with our latest brochure. The 2025 edition of the combined Thrive and Flourish brochure provides expert plant advice to landscape growers and garden center businesses.
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Jan 23, 2025
Nick Flax is part of the Ball Seed Technical Services team. As a Technical Services Specialist, Nick describes himself as “the emergency room doctor for greenhouse crops.”
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Jan 15, 2025
Our team is excited to tour the California coast for you! From March 26-29, 2025, the California Spring Trials (CAST 2025) will once again welcome visitors throughout these coastal trials with plant breeders showing off their latest genetics.
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Jan 10, 2025
Dave Dowling comes to us with a friendly reminder on how to handle snow that's on top of your greenhouse or high tunnel.
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Dec 24, 2024
It’s that time of year to start thinking about your Mums order. Ordering now for your next growing season is the best time to do so since growers have a pretty good idea of what worked, what didn’t and what new trends are happening in Mums.
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Nov 26, 2024
Find what you’re looking for in every size, shape, color and timing! The 2025 Poinsettias Catalog is available from Selecta One with 50 pages worth of top-selling and on-trend varieties. Also included is a full listing of trial sites for every region...
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Oct 31, 2024
New for Ball Mums from Ball Seed are four new colors and several new “Fall Favorites” that pair well with mums. Not only are these varieties on the same schedule for late Summer and Fall retail sales, but they make for a great addition to your progra...
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Oct 04, 2024
The University of Georgia Trial Garden Classic City Awards have been awarded for 2024. The UGA winners include two Ball Seed Exclusives from Ball FloraPlant and one from Darwin Perennials.
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Oct 01, 2024
Find the latest in Ball Seed Cut Flowers through its new website and all new catalog.
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Sep 19, 2024
The Ball Seed Perennials Brochure is now available to view and download right here at your fingertips! Find the information you need to grow the very best in perennials, including a helpful “Booking Calendar” on when to book, stick, grow and sell.
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Sep 05, 2024
Ball Seed’s own Cut Flower Expert Dave Dowling was featured on a recent podcast of Seed Talk with Lisa & Layne.
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Aug 08, 2024
Explore our latest designs with new varieties in The Gardens at Ball. Not only do we have new varieties, but we’ve also matched them with some trusted varieties that have done very well in the landscape.
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Aug 05, 2024
The University of Georgia has announced this year’s UGA Plants of Distinction. This collection represents the plants in different categories that have received the best ratings through 100-degree temps, as well as long periods of inundating rain foll...
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Jul 31, 2024
Place your orders today! The 2025 Ball Seed New Varieties Catalog is now available. Featuring both vegetative and seed products, we provide our customers with a thorough listing of all the new genetics available to North American growers. And now’s t...
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Jul 25, 2024
What a great time at Cultivate’24! Hosted over four days in Columbus, OH, from July 13-16, 2024, this year’s tradeshow had our booth bustling with attendees eager to network or catch up, as well as ready to order. The team was delighted to answer que...
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Jul 23, 2024
The new 2025-2026 Ball Seed Catalog is now available. You’ll find all the new product highlights and introductions right here. Check out this edition for top new series and varieties that make your success our passion here at Ball Seed.
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Jul 15, 2024
There's still time to RSVP for Ball Seed Customer Days 2024! Watch the video below (featuring yours truly) to hear all about the new features on display in The Gardens at Ball.
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Jul 03, 2024
Have you seen the full schedule of events for Ball Seed Customer Days? If not, you’ve come to the right place. Check out all there is to do, so you can plan your visit accordingly full of tours, demos, dining and much more!
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May 20, 2024
It’s fall-pansy-booking season! Ball Seed wants you to offer the best to your customers.
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May 16, 2024
We had a great time at CAST24 this year. It was full of exciting conversations, beautiful plants and wonderful weather up and down the California coastline. Here, our team shares a few of our Top Picks from CAST24 that you’ll sure to be ordering for ...
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May 04, 2024
Cost Accounting is the process of calculating your fixed and variable costs of production and identifying on what products and activities you are spending your resources. It may not be glamorous, but taking the time for Cost Accounting can dramatical...
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Apr 08, 2024
Ball Seed® has the widest assortment of perennials in the forms you need: Seed & Plugs, URC & Liners, and Bareroot. It’s all delivered from a network of the industry’s most reliable suppliers:
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Apr 05, 2024
Spring is upon us and that means you’ll need to start ordering for next season’s Primula and Early Spring Perennials. Here are some tips for when it’s time to order your Early Spring or Vernalized Perennials, including Primula.
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Mar 29, 2024
Our suppliers are very important to us. Ball Seed Gold Service Suppliers set us apart from the rest by delivering top-quality assistance that makes all the difference. Here, we introduce you to Bob’s Market and Greenhouses based in Mason, West Virgin...
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Mar 14, 2024
If you haven’t already gotten your orders in for Cut Flower Plugs for Summer/Fall, then you better hurry. Here, we have expert advice on this topic from Dave Dowling, Cut Flower Specialist for Ball ColorLink.
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Mar 06, 2024
Perennial production doesn't have to be a PAIN ... Ball Seed experts have the information you need to succeed! Optimize your best-perennial-crop-yet with tips from the pros in-the-know. Like our recent GrowerTalks Magazine webinar "Your Guide to Easy...
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Feb 23, 2024
Time to get your Cyclamen orders ready! In the meantime, here’s some helpful advice for greenhouse growers when planning your cyclamen crop.
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Feb 19, 2024
Our suppliers are very important to us. Ball Seed Gold Service Suppliers set us apart from the rest by delivering top-quality assistance that makes all the difference. In our first installment of this video series, you’ll meet Tagawa Greenhouses.
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Feb 19, 2024
Although it is very different from Spring annuals, perennials and potted plants, here’s some information to get you started. We talked to Andrew Britten, Technical Sales Manager and foliage expert, to offer growers some tips and tricks on Tropicals.
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Feb 12, 2024
There's still time to book and grow perennials for June sales. Take a look at the following recommendations that will fit right into your current spring program. Each is first-year-flowering AND popular with consumers for their fantastic texture, gar...
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Feb 06, 2024
Michigan State University recently hosted a Horticultural Lighting Workshop sponsored by Ball Seed and Philips/Signify Lighting. The workshop provided greenhouse growers with education on supplemental lighting in indoor controlled environments, inclu...
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Jan 29, 2024
The Wave brand kicks off 2024 with an appearance on the GRAMMYs® red carpet through a partnership with Tu Bloom Designs, the official botanical artist of Music’s Biggest Night® on February 4, 2024.
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Jan 24, 2024
Beacon Impatiens continues to stay fresh and relevant in 2024. The brand is building its ongoing outreach to consumer media to drive demand in the marketplace, including announcing its latest annual charitable endeavor. Beacon has collaborated with s...
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Jan 09, 2024
January is the time to begin thinking of the holidays for next season. We’re talking about Poinsettias and Christmas Bulbs, such as Amaryllis.
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Jan 04, 2024
Let’s celebrate the Color of the Year: Peach Fuzz. 2024 rings in the new year with a color described as “a cozy peach hue softly nestled between pink and orange,” according to PANTONE®, the global authority on color trends.
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Dec 28, 2023
Staying ahead of the game when it comes to Hybrid Potted Lilies is key. This is keen advice from our resident expert Dave Dowling. Read below for more expert tips and recommendations.
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Dec 22, 2023
While some of us might be seeing snow this time of year, it’s actually time to think about mums.
We talked with Mum Business Manager Steve Reed on what you should know about ordering Garden Mums. His answer: The best time to order is soon after the c...
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Dec 06, 2023
Introducing the newest varieties in Annuals for 2024. Wondering what varieties will perform the best in your region? We’re here for you. We talked to Ball Seed Marketing Manager Jaime Kedrowski and the Regional Managing Team, asking them for their re...
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Nov 30, 2023
Think Spring. Time to order Spring Vegetable Plugs to be sure you have the supply you need. To help you get started, we talked to Retail Business Manager for Burpee Tiffany Heater, and Jayson Force, resident vegetable expert and Sr. Business Manager ...
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Nov 14, 2023
This 50-page resource detailing a wide selection of high-quality Poinsettias also includes an expansive list of North American trial locations to ensure the best recommendations for every region.
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Nov 10, 2023
Have you ever been to a plant trial? If not, you should really think about it. Here’s why: University plant trials are very important to plant breeding companies, wholesale growers and garden retailers. They’re able to see how new and existing plants...
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Nov 03, 2023
Time to order Spring Geraniums. Since adequate timing is needed for ordering and growing, be sure to get your orders in ASAP. New varieties for 2024 are here and ready!
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Oct 26, 2023
New for Ball Mums from Ball Seed is a wonderful assortment of colors, even habits and lots of blooms. From the 2023 garden mum trial site at Lou Davino Greenhouses in New Jersey, Ball Seed sales rep Gene Stickley shared several stand-out garden mum i...
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Oct 17, 2023
If you’re still unsure how to schedule your Spring perennials, check out this online tool: https://www.firstyearfloweringtool.com
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Oct 04, 2023
Available now to growers are some great online resources ready at your fingertips! Check them all out at the Ball Seed website and start using them today.
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Sep 28, 2023
The University of Georgia announced its Classic City Award Winners for 2023. This collection represents the plants in different categories that have received the best ratings throughout the growing season from June through September 2023 and are stil...
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Sep 13, 2023
Time to place your orders! Find the latest products now with our 2024 Ball Seed New Varieties Brochure. It covers both vegetative and seed items for your upcoming selling season. With everything in one place, you’ll get distinctive plants featuring a...
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Aug 28, 2023
Once the crop is harvested is when you should start ordering. This is keen advice from our Cut Flower Specialist for Ball Seed Co., Dave Dowling. He also emphasizes the importance of quality. Reminding growers, “Quality is the most important thing. F...
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Aug 15, 2023
2023 Ball Seed Customer Days (July 27 and 28) were full of camaraderie, fantastic mid-western weather, and gorgeous plants.
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Aug 01, 2023
Here at Ball Seed, we send new and existing annual and perennial items every year to 20 public gardens and/or universities. We recommend that our sales reps, as well as growers go and visit the trials in their areas of North America.
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Jul 26, 2023
Cultivate’23 reached record attendance in Columbus, OH, this year.
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Jul 24, 2023
July 27 and 28 are the days we have all been waiting for ... Ball Seed Customer Days! Included in this annual experience are the raised beds and wood pergola filled with colorful products from PanAmerican Seed. And they're ready to impress guests! Gl...
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Jul 20, 2023
The industry is familiar with MixMasters and Trixi Combos. Now Ball FloraPlant and Selecta One are launching a way to customize combinations to your own liking. Let’s look at how that works!
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Jul 18, 2023
The Ball Seed assortment of Burpee branded plants is known for their garden performance and great taste. Let’s look at some of the new varieties that will be presented at Customer Days on July 27 and 28!
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Jul 15, 2023
Are you new to WebTrack? Even if you’re an avid user of ordering through our customer friendly system, it’s always good to have a refresher.
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Jul 14, 2023
Here are some of the new varieties from Ball Ingenuity that you will want to see during your 2023 Customer Days experience.
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Jul 11, 2023
2023 Ball Seed Customer Days will be here before you know it. Follow along to see all the behind-the-scenes details about this spectacular event! (And scroll to the end to watch a welcome video with Susannah Ball.)
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Jul 10, 2023
We’re glad you asked! In this blog, you will get a glimpse of some of the new varieties from Selecta One that will be presented at this year’s Ball Seed Customer Days July 27 and 28.
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Jul 07, 2023
Let’s talk about garden mums. The 2024 New Varieties brochure for our Ball Mums assortment is here. For the latest literature, videos, podcasts and production tools, check out our webpage dedicated to Ball Mums!
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Jul 06, 2023
Ball Seed Customer Days is approaching July 27 & 28, which means new products, blooms and experiences! Ball FloraPlant has some exciting new varieties coming this year ... Let’s take a look!
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Jul 03, 2023
For 2023, Ball FloraPlant and Selecta One have redesigned their layout display in The Gardens at Ball. Let’s explore how these changes will positively impact the way you experience this year’s showcase!
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Jun 30, 2023
When it comes to Fall bulb crops, it’s important to know that ordering early is key. Take it from Dave Dowling, Cut Flower Specialist for Ball Seed Co. We recently interviewed him on this topic for his expertise, recommendations and top picks.
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Jun 27, 2023
Ball Seed Customer Days are swiftly approaching, and preparation and collaboration are a must. One of the event highlights is the inspiring mixed-combo demonstration. In this blog, learn how the Mixed Containers Solutions team has successfully design...
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Jun 13, 2023
“Don’t be intimidated by dormant hydrangeas because they are something new. They are exploding in popularity too fast for you to miss out!” says Matthew Dynakowski, Supply Manager for Ball Seed Co. Dormant hydrangeas arrive ready to flower for Easter...
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May 22, 2023
Time to think about Fall Pansy Plugs. Since adequate timing is needed for ordering and growing, it’s important to get your orders in ASAP to ensure the varieties you want are available for late-season sales.
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Apr 27, 2023
MixMasters™ from Ball FloraPlant gives you options for building a successful mixed combo program.
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Apr 12, 2023
Start with the best. Your crops will show it. Our extensive line of high-quality Ball Premier Line Seed is created to deliver hassle-free sowing and maximized growing every time. Today, more than 80% of our seed inventory passes through the Ball Prem...
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Feb 20, 2023
What’s new in vegetables this year? You’ll find some interesting varieties brought to you exclusively from Ball Seed. These new introductions are trialed and tested to ensure reliable results for home garden, as well as in your greenhouse and especia...
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Jan 12, 2023
Get ready to tour The Gardens at Ball. Feel free to take your time to get to know everything straight from the product experts by clicking on the videos embedded throughout the tour.
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Jan 10, 2023
Explore all of the trending and colorful Calibrachoa options in this latest fold-out brochure from Ball Seed.
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Jan 05, 2023
Potted plants are still trending. “As much as foliage potted plants have lost some stability in the market, blooming plants seem to stay steady,” said Kelsey Minalga, resident potted plant expert.
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Dec 22, 2022
On its Instagram channel this week, Mast Young Plants shared a quick video of luscious green Dianthus liners racked and ready to ship to customers.
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Nov 11, 2022
The “frilly” new cyclamen Crispino has a technical support document recently released from Morel Cyclamen with plant culture to help with production success.
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Oct 24, 2022
Ball Seed exclusive products from Ball Ingenuity and Ball FloraPlant were recognized with awards from Penn State University Flower Trials this summer. Varieties from each of these breeding companies received a number of awards after thorough evaluati...
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Oct 14, 2022
Rex Begonia Jurassic Jr.™ Fire Spike has been honored with a 2022 Classic City Award from the University of Georgia. It was an impressive series that the judges could not stop talking about.
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Sep 12, 2022
Introducing the newest varieties for 2023. Here you’ll find the latest innovative varieties in vegetative and seed that have been trialed and tested for a successful growing season. Check out these top new introductions in Annuals from Ball Seed. (Li...
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Sep 01, 2022
Flower trials took place on Aug. 9 and Sept. 8, 2022, in Fort Collins with record-breaking warm temperatures still lingering earlier in the month. Ball received many “Best Of” by class distinctions for the 2022 season. Read the trials managers’ feedb...
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Aug 31, 2022
Thank you to everyone who visited The Gardens at Ball this summer. It was a fantastic year for flowers and the trial gardens were a must-see stop for color, inspiration and education.
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Aug 12, 2022
Join our Ball Seed cut flower experts for a FREE webinar, Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022, at 1 pm ET / 10 am PT, as they discuss "Perennials for Cut Flowers."
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Aug 03, 2022
The Ball Tech On Demand team was thrilled this week to accept the 2022 Outstanding Education Materials Award from The American Society for Horticultural Science Extension Division. It feels great to share this award with my colleagues, who are dedica...
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Jul 14, 2022
With Ball Customer Days only a few weeks away, be sure to add Ball Ingenuity to your list when you arrive. They will have some must-see items on display to check out. Ball Ingenuity products will be spread throughout The Gardens at Ball – keep an eye...
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Jul 12, 2022
The 2023 Ball Seed New Varieties Brochure covers both vegetative and seed new products for your upcoming selling season. Find distinctive plants featuring attractive colors, a variety of textures, and proven performance.
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Jul 07, 2022
We've recently completed the 2023 New Varieties brochure for our Ball Mums assortment. Watch for it soon hitting your mailbox! If you can't wait to see what's inside, be sure to explore our garden mums webpage for the latest literature, videos, podca...
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Jul 06, 2022
The Kieft Seed perennials team is thrilled to showcase their amazing new lineup, consisting of high-quality perennial breeding from PanAmerican Seed. Kieft Seed is a brand that includes top-notch seed perennials as well as specialty crops, including ...
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Jun 28, 2022
As one of the world’s leading breeders in the horticulture industry, you know the quality of PanAmerican Seed. Well, get ready to see their newest additions for 2023! Count on PanAmerican Seed to introduce creative, innovative, and appealing varietie...
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Jun 24, 2022
Joan Mazat is our Container Solutions Team leader, and she is filled with ideas on how to create gorgeous and long-lasting mixed combos for your customers. She recently shared her insights with home garden blogger @FrauZinnie who was looking for colo...
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Jun 22, 2022
This year Darwin Perennials is bringing more innovations to our product assortments than ever before. We're coming off a strong Darwin Perennials Day event in June, with the overwintered plants in the zone 5 trials looking amazing.
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Jun 15, 2022
Do you need something to spice up the garden center next spring? Look no further! Burpee brings the best garden-ready plants to create a flavorful garden that’s uniquely yours. With a fresh, inviting look, the assortment is filled with vegetable plan...
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Jun 08, 2022
All of the new plants that Selecta One is introducing for 2023 are fascinating. The Selecta Group is a world leader in breeding, growing, and marketing of innovative ornamental plants. Your Ball Seed team is excited to display what’s new for our gues...
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May 31, 2022
Big color doesn’t always mean big flowers. Some of the most attractive colors and textures for home gardens are found on plants that don’t flower. Others may flower but their true decorative appeal is in their foliage.
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May 25, 2022
Calling all industry green thumbs ... do we have an opportunity for you! Ball Horticultural Company in West Chicago, IL is hosting its annual Ball Seed Customer Days on July 28 and 29. This is a chance for you, our customers, to visit our facilities ...
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May 16, 2022
Your pro landscaper clients demand a lot – and you can deliver the biggest bang for their buck when you stock up on these long-lived varieties that fill in fast, look better and last longer.
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May 09, 2022
Remind 'em that “Shopping Local” keeps their favorite stores open and contributes to the vitality of the local economy.
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May 02, 2022
Want to maintain customer loyalty? Draw new shoppers to your store? Of course you do!
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Apr 28, 2022
Our Ball Seed ColorLink Specialists assist new greenhouse businesses and all sizes of operations in the professional horticulture industry.
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Apr 14, 2022
The annual Darwin Perennials Day is back and in-person this spring in The Gardens at Ball.
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Apr 04, 2022
Have you read through your copy of GrowerTalks magazine this month? The April edition features our Ball Ingenuity team in an advertorial on page 59 where head of new product development, Joan Mazat, shares how passionate they all are for finding the ...
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Mar 09, 2022
Ball Seed® is sponsoring a two-part webinar series that will focus on the growing Cut Flower segment and the new varieties coming to market. The area of cut flowers has been on the rise for a number of years – especially “locally grown.” This webinar...
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Mar 04, 2022
Ball Ingenuity is the team behind finding the most unique and exclusive plants for Ball Seed. Their ever-expanding "weird, wild and wonderful" assortment is what can set your business apart from your competitors. To help you find the on-trend categor...
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Mar 03, 2022
The latest update for the Ball Horticultural Company CAST | Mobile app is now live!
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Jan 13, 2022
Congratulations to two Ball Seed exclusives for earning top marks at the 2021 Ohio State University Field Trials. Rex Begonia Jurassic Megalo™ Reptile (from Ball Ingenuity) and Petunia ColorRush™ Merlot Star Improved (from Ball FloraPlant) were recog...
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Jan 03, 2022
It’s that time again… The announcement of PANTONE® Color of the Year! And the accolades go to PANTONE17-3938 Very Peri.
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Dec 30, 2021
At this year's Lucas Greenhouse Poinsettia Trials during week 48, the Selecta One Poinsettias team were on-site to evaluate new plants and share their insights on best-performing and best-timed varieties. Territory Manager James Doukas in the video b...
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Dec 21, 2021
Inspire and thrill your garden center and landscape clients with our new brochure!
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Dec 07, 2021
Even more to brag about for Bee’s Knees Petunia, featuring breeding from Ball FloraPlant. The highest honors were given to this outstanding yellow vegetative petunia with a 2022 All-America Selections Gold Medal Award.
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Dec 02, 2021
What better way to welcome the holiday season but with a poinsettia video.
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Nov 03, 2021
Exciting news for Ball Ingenuity! The Rex Begonia Jurassic™ collection has recently been named a “Classic City Award” winner from the University of Georgia. Winners are chosen by their outstanding performance in UGA’s Southeastern regional trials. Ra...
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Sep 10, 2021
Garden centers are in the perfect position to demonstrate how adding water-wise plants to the garden can make a big impact. Capitalize on consumer concern about conserving water with informative displays and fun, family-oriented promotions showcasing...
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Aug 31, 2021
Inspire shoppers to create a backyard oasis for helpful bugs, bees and birds. Attracting pollinators creates a win-win situation for you, your customers and the environment.
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Aug 24, 2021
Show your customers how a carefully planned sensory garden can be used for therapy, relaxation and to create an overall sense of well-being. With nature, there is much more than meets the eye – especially with sensory gardens. They offer a way to eng...
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Aug 20, 2021
Ball Seed is looking forward to supplying your business with a new way to extend your selling season with vegetables. Have you checked out the Kitchen Minis collection yet? We have seed and inputs ready in WebTrack to make this program available to y...
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Aug 06, 2021
Our Ball Seed 2021 Customer Days event are over, but The Gardens at Ball are still open for visitors! If you'd like to tour our stunning grounds again, feel free to make an appointment by calling our main switchboard at 630-231-3600. We're open durin...
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Jul 19, 2021
Are you visiting West Chicago next week? There’s still time to register for one of our three open days to see The Gardens at Bal. This week, we wrap up our blog showcase of new plants on display in our trial gardens with a closer look at our top-qual...
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Jul 13, 2021
Ball Ingenuity is thrilled to introduce four new additions to its Jurassic collection of Rex Begonias, meeting the needs of customers in four different sizes. The Jurassic lineup for 2021 now includes (from largest to smallest) the Jurassic Megalo, J...
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Jul 06, 2021
The Kieft Seed perennials team will showcase their latest introductions in The Gardens at Ball. Look for perennial plantings of these newly developed plants when you visit.
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Jul 01, 2021
What’s the latest from Selecta One? Innovative & New for 2022! This latest catalog features the hottest varieties of annuals, perennials, potted plants, herbs and Trixi® combos. Let’s get started with some highlights:
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Jun 30, 2021
Find everything you’re looking for in Vegetative and Seed products inside the pages of the Ball Seed New Varieties 2022 Brochure. There are several categories to browse from and build successful programs for your customers: Annuals, Perennials, Potte...
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Jun 29, 2021
PanAmeircan Seed is excited to share its 2022 launches. New from PanAmerican Seed is Spreading Petunia E3 Easy Wave™, Impatients Beacon® Rose plus new combo ideas, and the HandPicked Vegetables Collection featuring Candy Cane Chocolate Cherry Pepper ...
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Jun 22, 2021
Our Zone 5 overwintered trials in West Chicago, Ill., are bursting with perennials, and we can’t wait for you to see them! Let’s take a closer look at a few new product highlights from Darwin Perennials for the 2022 season.
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Jun 14, 2021
The Burpee team is thrilled to share their 2022 lineup in advance of Ball Seed Customer Days. Let’s dive into three new products you'll see on-site in West Chicago this Summer: Patio Delight Tomato, Demon Red Hot Pepper and Mexican Sour Gherkin Cucum...
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Jun 09, 2021
Get ready for more beautiful new additions to the Selecta One family include Verbena Beats, Dahlia Dahlita and Petunia Headliner Enchanted Sky. All starring this summer in The Gardens at Ball in West Chicago, Ill.
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Jun 03, 2021
Mark your calendars: We're hosting guests in The Gardens at Ball at the end of July for our Ball Seed Customer Days (July 28-30). We can't wait to welcome you back!
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May 05, 2021
In the latest catalog from Ball FloraPlant, the team calls out its newest varieties and improvements, but more than that they've set their sights on growing better together in 2022. Providing Ball Seed customers with innovative product solutions, rel...
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Mar 10, 2021
Ball Seed is proud of its partnership with Philips Signify Lighting. Their wide range of GreenPower LED lighting supports your plant production and helps you send toned, beautiful product to your customers.
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Mar 08, 2021
This week, Ball Publishing launches the inaugural edition of its Tech On Demand newsletter. Penned by Bill Calkins, it will be a timely and helpful resource geared for greenhouse professionals who focus on the day-to-day production of plants.
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Feb 23, 2021
We’re living in an age of millions of new gardeners, created out of 2020’s stay-at-home guidelines, where a fresh perspective was given to outdoor living spaces and new hobbies were cultivated with more time on our hands. All indicators point to Spri...
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Feb 01, 2021
Selecta One announces the release of its 2021 Poinsettia catalog – a 45-page resource filled not only with exciting new products, it has production tips from experts providing solutions to cover all your growing needs.
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Jan 29, 2021
The ProGreen EXPO is the only green industry conference in the Rocky Mountain Region of its kind.
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Jan 26, 2021
The eigth annual iLandscape show will be hosted virtually this year, Feb. 3-4, 2021. The Illinois + Wisconsin Landscape Show is known for its creativity and fun atmosphere and is THE show for today's regional landscape professional. iLandscape is own...
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Jan 18, 2021
The 2021 Tropical Plant International Expo will be a virtual trade show and educational program for attendees interested in the highly popular indoor plant and tropical category. Connect with dozens of industry companies and attend informational sess...
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Dec 11, 2020
This week the Pantone Color Institute™ selected as the Color of the Year two colors – a yellow and a gray. The yellow is reminiscent of sunflowers, yellow mums, daffodils, marigolds and many other flowers. The gray could be the container used, pebble...
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Nov 09, 2020
Finding silver-linings during the Covid-19 pandemic has been very beneficial for lifting my spirits. Fortunately, I have found several silver linings both personally and professionally.
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Oct 20, 2020
The Ball Mums team has been hard at work sourcing NEW products for Ball Seed customers. Check out these new intros in the video links below. These top-picks satisfy your main- and late-season opportunities.
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Sep 16, 2020
The Ball Tech On Demand team has recently created three resources to help growers succeed with Fall Pansy production. There have been many questions coming into the technical team lately, so we wanted to share the following "Tech Tips." (Click on the...
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Aug 07, 2020
This year we've stretched out our open days for The Gardens at Ball so that more guests can tour at a safe distance. The GrowerTalks magazine crew of Chris Beytes and Jen Zurko joined us on July 31 to see the highlights and talk to our station expert...
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Jul 17, 2020
Our annual Ball Seed Field Day & Landscape Day has been reinvented to accommodate a wider range of open dates so we can welcome guests safely with adequate social distance. Join us this Summer in The Gardens at Ball in West Chicago, IL for Ball Seed ...
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Jul 13, 2020
We're excited to introduce the 2021 lineup of vegetative and seed new varieties for your upcoming spring retail season. These distinctive plants feature attractive colors, unique textures, proven reliability and outstanding performance, all trialed a...
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Jul 08, 2020
Ball Seed will host a virtual exhibit during this year’s Cultivate’20. We encourage you to visit!
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Jun 17, 2020
It you haven't booked your poinsettia liners yet, it's not too late! Reach out to your Ball Seed Sales Representative or Ball ColorLink to get an order underway. We have an extensive network of suppliers available and we're ready to meet all of your ...
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Jun 10, 2020
For this timely topic, Ball Tech On Demand moderator Bill Calkins is joined by James Doukas, Territory Manager for Ball FloraPlant and Selecta One, who shares key information for growers handling poinsettia cuttings that have heated up in transport.
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May 27, 2020
No doubt this season has seen an increase in NEW gardeners across North America: They've shopped online for mail-order seed; they've descended en masse to retail garden centers. Now the key is to make them successful so that they're bitten by the "pl...
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May 18, 2020
It's spring, but it's actually time to think about Garden Mums for fall. To kickoff the season, Bill Calkins spoke with Ball Senior Manager of Technical Services, Dr. Will Healy, and Ball Mums Production and Business Manager, Cindy Drumgool, to share...
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Apr 30, 2020
In April our pathology and tech services team updated the Impatiens downy mildew "Grower Guidelines" document with new charts and recommendations.
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Apr 24, 2020
Sometimes the weather doesn’t cooperate. Sometimes it’s obstacles out of our control. Whatever the reason, the decision to hold or delay crops means tactics need to be chosen for success.
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Apr 16, 2020
With retail open orders varying state-by-state, we'll share some ways restricted businesses are changing their operations to provide plants to shoppers. Urban Planting Cleveland is bringing the greenhouse to its customers with at-home plant deliverie...
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Apr 15, 2020
We shared earlier this month how the rising interest in gardening is making its way across North America during shelter-in-place.
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Apr 11, 2020
The Brookwood Community and The Brookwood Gardens in Brookshire, Texas, is taking part in the "You've Been Bloomed!" campaign to bring flowers to neighbors and brighten their isolated days.
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Apr 09, 2020
With stay-at-home orders affecting our daily lives – both personal and professional – it's no wonder many people are turning to gardening and plants to relieve stress.
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Apr 07, 2020
The Greenhouse Tech Team is a private Facebook Group facilitated by Ball Horticultural Company that encourages greenhouse professionals to engage, interact and share tips and tricks – so we can all grow the best crops to Color the World.
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Apr 03, 2020
We'd like to welcome you to our new Ball Seed blog, where our team can connect with you by sharing business inspiration, key program introductions, and ongoing news around our industry to help your company thrive.
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