Press Releases
11/21/2025
National Initiative aims to raise $50,000 by December 31 to get career resources into classrooms.
9/1/2025
See what’s new for both seed and vegetative varieties in this latest catalog, and shop live availability now online through Ball Seed WebTrack®.
7/1/2025
Reserve your place at the annual Ball Seed Customer Days in The Gardens at Ball for new experiences and see product introductions for 2026.
2/14/2025
THRIVE and FLOURISH from Ball Seed offers plant recommendations, planning resources, and trending plants for the landscape and retail markets.
12/6/2024
The QR code on all Ball Seed packets gives growers access to updated Ball Vigor Index and germination data. The new building optimizes seed storage conditions and seed processing.
10/14/2024
Visit www.BallSeed.com/CutFlowers to browse a site dedicated to the fresh floral grower, and explore a wide range of business support from Ball Seed.
10/1/2024
The 2025-2026 Cut Flowers catalog from Ball Seed highlights floral options today’s consumer are craving, plus showcases the business support the Ball Seed Cut Flowers team provides.
6/17/2024
A QR code scan on all Ball Seed packets gives growers access to updated germination and tech data for more functionality and efficiency in the greenhouse.
6/7/2024
This latest technology saves greenhouses labor and is now easy to order through Ball Seed. See live demonstrations at Cultivate’24 and Ball Seed Customer Days.
1/4/2023
A new web resource from Selecta One North America helps growers choose the Dianthus and Pot Carnations that are suitable for their regions and growing conditions.
12/19/2022
Experience The Gardens at Ball in their height of summer 2022 color using immersive 3D photography and virtual technology.
8/3/2022
The award recognizes ongoing efforts of the team as they deliver industry-leading resources, support and education.
7/29/2022
North American customers will now have their unrooted orders fulfilled confidently from the Selecta Kenya farm.
12/1/2021
Highest honors were received for this breakthrough petunia’s non-fading, sunny color and strong garden performance in trials.
9/24/2021
New features for WebTrack include simplifying rebooking, supplier locators, easier-to-view product searches, and more navigation upgrades for Ball Seed customers.
7/16/2021
The new Kitchen Minis vegetable program secured a Retailer’s Choice award as well as a Best Program Medal of Excellence Award.
5/6/2021
PanAmerican Seed launches a comprehensive promotional package for growers and retailers to help sell the NEW Kitchen Minis collection of potted vegetable plants.
11/30/2020
Gloeckner’s Joseph A. Simone to retire from distribution; the companies’ agreement ensures the high level of products and customer services continues.
7/29/2020
The new variety from Ball FloraPlant was selected by readers of Greenhouse Grower magazine for its 2020 Medal of Excellence.
1/30/2020
As part of Tu Bloom’s arrangements for this year’s GRAMMYs® red carpet look, Beacon® Impatiens shine. Home gardeners can achieve the same elegance.
11/19/2019
New supplier rating system gives an easy visual reference to better-quality suppliers, and builds confidence in the shopping experience for Ball Seed customers.
7/30/2019
The recognition comes after a three-year trialing process that began in 2016. This is one of the first “herbaceous perennial” awards given by AAS.
7/12/2019
The Ball FloraPlant production facility continues its pursuit of high standards and offers the supply chain a transparent look at its good agricultural practices.
6/6/2019
The new I. walleriana series from PanAmerican Seed has unique genetic resistance to Impatiens downy mildew and is protected under a U.S. utility patent.
2/13/2019
National color trends and trial data were explored to give Ball Seed customers helpful insight on the leading Ball Mums varieties by color.
1/29/2019
New Impatiens from PanAmerican Seed offers high resistance to Plasmopara obducens, the cause of Impatiens downy mildew; launch campaign includes a charity donation that gives back 3% of Beacon sales.
12/19/2018
Over 600 varieties from the Darwin Perennials assortment will be offered in this labor-saving transplant option.
10/10/2018
Through a partnership with Syngenta Flowers, Ball Mums will expand its production capabilities at the newly remodeled Alva, Fla., site.
10/3/2018
This expansion at the farm provides more space and better temperature management for the wide assortment of cuttings and tissue culture products offered by Darwin Perennials.
7/16/2018
Retailers labeled this a "must-see" plant at Cultivate'18.
6/14/2018
Bill Calkins is your host for each podcast with guests that share timely and relevant horticulture ideas, innovations, technologies and trends.
4/11/2018
With Version 1.9, Ball Seed WebTrack enhances the favorites feature and announces brand new products for the 2019 retail season.
1/10/2018
The companies' breakthrough high-quality genome sequence and assembly of <i>I. walleriana</i> leads to more efficient breeding and identification of disease resistance markers for important industry solutions.
10/11/2017
Ball Seed supplier is featured in a company profile at GreenhouseGrower.com.
10/2/2017
Ball Seed will now offer Philips GreenPower LED lighting as part of its assortment of products.
9/13/2017
Learn more about pelleted seed and how to properly melt its coating for good germination.
9/19/2016
There's a breadth of careers in horticulture! It's time to Seed Your Future.
5/25/2016
Latest app update lets customers complete their shopping cart, find substitutions, receive announcements and more through WebTrack To Go.
1/4/2016
WebTrack To Go gives Ball Seed customers mobile access to real-time inventory, order status, delivery information, and more.
10/6/2015
Offshore production farms for vegetative annuals, Geranium and Poinsettias make commitment to use less chemicals and find alternative pest management solutions.
12/13/2013
These mixed container recipes feature top-selling Darwin Perennials varieties. They'll brighten any fall garden!
8/26/2013
By Susan Schmitz, Trials & Education Manager for Ball Horticultural Company
8/5/2013
These mixed container recipes feature top-selling Darwin Perennials varieties. They're sure to brighten any Fall garden!
5/28/2013
Nature’s Source Organic Plant Food 3-1-1 formulation undergoes rigorous review to achieve listing.
7/2/2012
Brilliant colors and outstanding flower power wows in trials nationwide.
2/17/2011
Consumer media reports on black petunias, and Ball FloraPlant provides tools for sales.
11/6/2007
Companies combine strengths to better serve the industry
6/25/2007
Company now offers full range of organic vegetable & herb seed