Entries for The Gardens at Ball (32)
Nov 19, 2025
Ball for Fall 2025: A Ball Seed Event
Jessie McMillin
Need to Know Uniform bloom timing: Families bred for synchronized flowering, reducing labor and simplifying scheduling. Expanded color palettes: Rich oranges, ...
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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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Sep 03, 2025
Take the Virtual Tour of the Gardens at Ball
Your Ball Seed Team
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 11, 2025
2025 Ball Seed Customer Days Recap and 3D map
Your Ball Seed Team
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 ...
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May 20, 2025
Register Now for Ball Seed Customer Days 2025
Your Ball Seed Team
Sign up today for Ball Seed Customer Days and come visit us in West Chicago, IL. Choose either Thursday, July 24 or Friday, July 25 and ...
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Aug 08, 2024
Top Products in The Gardens at Ball (VIDEO)
Your Ball Seed Team
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 ...
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Jul 03, 2024
Plan Your Visit to Ball Seed Customer Days
Your Ball Seed Team
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 ...
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Jun 17, 2024
Registration Now Open for Ball Seed Customer Days
Your Ball Seed Team
It’s been on your calendar! Get ready to visit us in West Chicago, IL. Registration is now open for this year’s ...
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Oct 04, 2023
Online Resources for Growers (Video)
Your Ball Seed Team
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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Jul 24, 2023
Let’s See the Magic Happen with PanAmerican Seed
Madison Umphrey
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 ...
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Jul 20, 2023
Create Your Own Combinations with Fun Fusions and Dynamix
Madison Umphrey
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 14, 2023
Sneak Peek at New Varieties from Ball Ingenuity
Madison Umphrey
Here are some of the new varieties from Ball Ingenuity that you will want to see during your 2023 Customer Days experience. Tecoma Kalama ...
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Jul 11, 2023
Plan Your Visit for Ball Seed Customer Days
Madison Umphrey
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 ...
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Jul 10, 2023
What’s New for Selecta One?
Madison Umphrey
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 ...
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Jul 03, 2023
Something 'New' with Ball FloraPlant & Selecta One
Madison Umphrey
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 27, 2023
The Mixed Containers Showcase - Behind the Scenes
Madison Umphrey
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 ...
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Jun 08, 2023
Save the Date for Ball Seed Customer Days
Your Ball Seed Team
Join us for Ball Seed Customer Days! Choose from two days, July 27 or July 28, and experience everything the Gardens at Ball has to offer. Register today to reserve your place and be among ...
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May 24, 2023
Registration Now Open for Darwin Perennials Day
Your Ball Seed Team
Sign up and see new plants at Darwin Perennials Day – the perennials event of the year! Come down to West Chicago, Illinois, on June 21 for a full day of plants and connections. Registration ...
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Jan 12, 2023
The Gardens at Ball: Virtual Tour
Your Ball Seed Team
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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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 01, 2022
We're so pleased with our guests' reaction to The Gardens at Ball this year. There were so many great comments during Ball Seed Customer Days (July 28 and 29), and visitors were ...
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Jul 14, 2022
Explore What's Trending With Ball Ingenuity
Your Ball Seed Team
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. ...
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Jul 06, 2022
Summer Showcases New Lineup For Kieft Seed
Your Ball Seed Team
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 ...
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Jun 28, 2022
Beautiful Additions in 2023 to PanAmerican Seed
Your Ball Seed Team
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 ...
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Jun 22, 2022
Darwin Perennials Is Stronger Than Ever
Your Ball Seed Team
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 ...
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Jun 15, 2022
Burpee Spices Things Up For 2023
Your Ball Seed Team
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, ...
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Jun 08, 2022
The Sky’s the Limit with Selecta One New Intros
Your Ball Seed Team
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 ...
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Jun 01, 2022
See Ball FloraPlant in The Gardens This Summer
Your Ball Seed Team
What better way to kick off summer than a garden filled with bright blooms and unique colors? Ball FloraPlant is a leading breeder of vegetatively propagated plant varieties that has won critical acclaim ...
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Apr 14, 2022
Welcome Back, Darwin Perennials Day
Jim Kennedy
The annual Darwin Perennials Day is back and in-person this spring in The Gardens at Ball. On behalf of Ball Seed, I would like to formally invite you to this premier perennial ...
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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 ...
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Jun 09, 2021
What’s New From Selecta One
Your Ball Seed Team
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 ...
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Jun 03, 2021
See Ball FloraPlant Highlights In The Gardens At Ball
Your Ball Seed Team
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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